Luke 22:66 Meaning and Explanation
“And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,”
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Read Full Chapter →At daybreak the elders, chief priests, and scribes convene their council and bring Jesus before it.
What Does Luke 22:66 Mean?
Custom required capital matters to be handled by day, so at first light the council - elders, chief priests, and scribes, the supreme court of the nation - assembles formally and has Jesus led in. The night's rough handling now puts on robes and procedure.
The tragedy is in the roster: these are the appointed shepherds of Israel, students of Moses and the prophets, sitting in judgment on the one of whom Moses and the prophets wrote (Luke 24:27). Office and learning are gifts, but they are no substitute for eyes that recognize the Lord when he stands before them.
Luke 22:66 in the Original Language
synedrion (συνέδριον), 'council' -- a sitting together; the Sanhedrin, Israel's supreme court.
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What does Luke 22:66 mean?
At daybreak the elders, chief priests, and scribes convene their council and bring Jesus before it.