Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

SYNAGOGUE

1. Primarily an assembly of Jews and God-fearers Acts 13:43
   • R. V.) Jas. 2:2
   • Constitutes a court of justice Lk. 12:11; Acts 9:2
   • Had powers
     • Of criminal courts Mt. 10:17, 23:34; Acts 22:19, 26:11
     • Of religious courts Jn. 9:22, 34, 12:42, 16:2
2. A phycial place of assembly for Jews and other God-fearers. The Scriptures were read and expounded in Neh. 8:1-8, 9:3, 5; Mt. 4:23, 9:35, 13:54; Mk. 1:39; Lk. 4:15-33, 13:10; Jn. 18:20; Acts 9:20, 13:5-44, 14:1, 15:21, 17:2, 10, 18:4, 19, 26
   • In Jerusalem Acts 6:9
   • In Damascus Acts 9:2, 20
   • In other cities Acts 14:1, 17:1, 10, 18:4
   • One was erected by Jairus Lk. 7:5
   • Jesus performed healing in Mt. 12:9-13; Lk. 13:11-14
   • Alms (charity) were given in Mt. 6:2
   • Of Satan Rev. 2:9, 3:9
   • See CHURCH