Council of Jerusalem
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COUNCIL OF JERUSALEM
The Council of Jerusalem was the Jewish senate and the highest native court in both civil and ecclesiastical matters. Under the presidency of the high priest it regulated the whole internal affairs of the Jewish nation. It consisted of 71 members and had an aristocratic character, being drawn from the 3 classes of chief priests, scribes and elders. In the time of the Lord the Pharisies had the predominating influence on it (Acts 5:34,40). The powers of the council were extensive, for the Greek and Roman masters of the Jews granted them a considerable amount of self-government.{Bible Dictionary)