Synagogue

1. Primarily an assembly of Jews and God-fearersAct 13:43
R. V.)Jas 2:2
Constitutes a court of justiceLuk 12:11 Act 9:2
Had powers
Of criminal courtsMat 10:17 Mat 23:34 Act 22:19 Act 26:11
Of religious courtsJhn 9:22 Jhn 9:34 Jhn 12:42 Jhn 16:2
2. A phycial place of assembly for Jews and other God-fearers. The Scriptures were read and expounded inNeh 8:1–8 Neh 9:3 Neh 9:5 Mat 4:23 Mat 9:35 Mat 13:54 Mrk 1:39 Luk 4:15–33 Luk 13:10 Jhn 18:20 Act 9:20 Act 13:5–44 Act 14:1 Act 15:21 Act 17:2 Act 17:10 Act 18:4 Act 18:19 Act 18:26
In JerusalemAct 6:9
In DamascusAct 9:2 Act 9:20
In other citiesAct 14:1 Act 17:1 Act 17:10 Act 18:4
One was erected by JairusLuk 7:5
Jesus performed healing inMat 12:9–13 Luk 13:11–14
Alms (charity) were given inMat 6:2
Of SatanRev 2:9 Rev 3:9

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