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People in the Bible: Profile of the Sanhedrin

By , About.com GuideJune 6, 2006

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Sanhedrin Meets Over Jesus Sanhedrin comes from the Greek synedrion, which literally means 'sitting together' and refers to a council of leaders - political, religious, state, etc. Ancient sources have references to both Roman and Jewish Sanhedrin in Palestine, though most today associate the body with a supreme court of Jewish chief priests in Jerusalem. Read Article: Profile of the Sanhedrin
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