Synagogues

Jesus often spoke in synagogues at first, sharing his teachings during Sabbath services and evening assemblies, until opposition from religious leaders led to widespread closures. 146:4.1

Believers in Jesus were excommunicated from all synagogues in Jerusalem. (164:4.6,11) 164:5.4-5 174:5.3 190:3.3 190:5.1

The synagogues, once open to Jesus, were closed to him by the religious leaders in Jerusalem, leading to widespread opposition against his teachings. 146:4.1 154:1.2 154:2.1

The Hebron synagogue, the one synagogue in Palestine that resisted the Sanhedrin's decree, was destroyed by fire. 154:2.1

Despite the Sanhedrin's decree closing all synagogues to Jesus and his followers, the synagogue at Hebron refused to acknowledge their authority, leading to its destruction by fire. 146:4.1 154:2.1

Woe upon all those who seek chief seats in the synagogue while rejecting the revelation of God's love and truth. 166:1.4 175:1.9

Trust in the spirit within you to guide your words when enemies bring you before the rulers of synagogues and high authorities. 165:3.7

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Synagogues open 146:4.1 — Mk 1:39.
• “Blind” man converted 164:5.4 — Jn 9:35-38.
• Who believes Lord revealed 174:5.3 — Is 53:1.
• Deliberately blind and hard-hearted 174:5.3 — Is 6:10.
• You clean outside but inside is dirty 166:1.4 — Mt 23:25; Lk 11:39.
• Wicked, self-righteous 166:1.4 — Mt 23:28.
• God looks at motives 166:1.4 — Lk 16:15.
• God looks at both inner and outer 166:1.4 — Lk 11:40-41.
• Almsgiving not enough 166:1.4 — Mt 23:23; Lk 11:42.
• Woe to seekers of honor 166:1.4 — Mt 23:6-7; Mk 12:36-39; Lk 11:43.
• Leaders desire honors 175:1.9 — Mt 23:5-7; Mt 23:14; Mk 12:38-40a; Lk 11:43; Lk 20:46-47a.
• Spirit will give answers 165:3.7 — Mt 10:16-20; Mk 13:9-11; Lk 12:11-12; Lk 21:13-15.

See also

• Judaism