Meaning of “synagogue”
Synagogue — (Gr. sunagoge, i.e., "an assembly"), found only once in the Authorized Version of Ps. 74:8, where the margin of Revised Version has "places of assembly," which is probably correct; for while the origin of synagogues is unknown, it may well be supposed that buildings or tents for the accommodation of worshippers may have existed in the land from an early time, and thus the system of synagogues would be gradually developed. Some, however, are of opinion that it was specially during the Babylonian captivity that the system of synagogue worship, if not actually introduced, was at least reorganized on a systematic plan (Ezek. 8:1; 14:1). The exiles gathered together for the reading of the law and the prophets as they had opportunity, and after their return synagogues were established all over the land (Ezra 8:15; Neh. 8:2). In after years, when the Jews were dispersed abroad, wherever they went they erected synagogues and kept up the stated services of worship (Acts 9:20; 13:5; 17:1; 17:17; 18:4). The form and internal arrangements of the synagogue would greatly depend on the wealth of the Jews who erected it, and on the place where it was built. "Yet there are certain traditional pecularities which have doubtless united together by a common resemblance the Jewish synagogues of all ages and countries. The arrangements for the women's place in a separate gallery or behind a partition of lattice-work; the desk in the centre, where the reader, like Ezra in ancient days, from his 'pulpit of wood,' may 'open the book in the sight of all of people and read in the book of the law of God distinctly, and give the sense, and cause them to understand the reading' (Neh. 8:4, 8); the carefully closed ark on the side of the building nearest to Jerusalem, for the preservation of the rolls or manuscripts of the law; the seats all round the building, whence 'the eyes of all them that are in the synagogue' may 'be fastened' on him who speaks (Luke 4:20); the 'chief seats' (Matt. 23:6) which were appropriated to the 'ruler' or 'rulers' of the synagogue, according as its organization may have been more or less complete;", these were features common to all the synagogues. Where perfected into a system, the services of the synagogue, which were at the same hours as those of the temple, consisted, (1) of prayer, which formed a kind of liturgy, there were in all eighteen prayers; (2) the reading of the Scriptures in certain definite portions; and (3) the exposition of the portions read. (See Luke 4:15, 22; Acts 13:14.) The synagogue was also sometimes used as a court of judicature, in which the rulers presided (Matt. 10:17; Mark 5:22; Luke 12:11; 21:12; Acts 13:15; 22:19); also as public schools. The establishment of synagogues wherever the Jews were found in sufficient numbers helped greatly to keep alive Israel's hope of the coming of the Messiah, and to prepare the way for the spread of the gospel in other lands. The worship of the Christian Church was afterwards modelled after that of the synagogue. Christ and his disciples frequently taught in the synagogues (Matt. 13:54; Mark 6:2; John 18:20; Acts 13:5, 15, 44; 14:1; 17:2-4, 10, 17; 18:4, 26; 19:8). To be "put out of the synagogue," a phrase used by John (9:22; 12:42; 16:2), means to be excommunicated.
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Psalms Chapter 74 Verse 8 — They said in their hearts, Let us destroy them together: they have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land. Matthew Chapter 4 Verse 23 — And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. Matthew Chapter 6 Verse 5 — And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. Matthew Chapter 6 Verse 2 — Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. Matthew Chapter 9 Verse 35 — And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. Matthew Chapter 10 Verse 17 — But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; Matthew Chapter 12 Verse 9 — And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue: Matthew Chapter 13 Verse 54 — And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? Matthew Chapter 23 Verse 34 — Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city: Matthew Chapter 23 Verse 6 — And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, Mark Chapter 1 Verse 39 — And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils. Mark Chapter 1 Verse 29 — And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Mark Chapter 1 Verse 23 — And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, Mark Chapter 1 Verse 21 — And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. Mark Chapter 3 Verse 1 — And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. Mark Chapter 5 Verse 38 — And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. Mark Chapter 5 Verse 36 — As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. Mark Chapter 5 Verse 35 — While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? Mark Chapter 5 Verse 22 — And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, Mark Chapter 6 Verse 2 — And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? Mark Chapter 12 Verse 39 — And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts: Mark Chapter 13 Verse 9 — But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them. Luke Chapter 4 Verse 44 — And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee. Luke Chapter 4 Verse 38 — And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her. Luke Chapter 4 Verse 33 — And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, Luke Chapter 4 Verse 28 — And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, Luke Chapter 4 Verse 20 — And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. Luke Chapter 4 Verse 16 — And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. Luke Chapter 4 Verse 15 — And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. Luke Chapter 6 Verse 6 — And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered. Luke Chapter 7 Verse 5 — For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. Luke Chapter 8 Verse 49 — While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master. Luke Chapter 8 Verse 41 — And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: Luke Chapter 11 Verse 43 — Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets. Luke Chapter 12 Verse 11 — And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: Luke Chapter 13 Verse 14 — And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day. Luke Chapter 13 Verse 10 — And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. Luke Chapter 20 Verse 46 — Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; Luke Chapter 21 Verse 12 — But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. John Chapter 6 Verse 59 — These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum. John Chapter 9 Verse 22 — These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. John Chapter 12 Verse 42 — Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: John Chapter 16 Verse 2 — They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. John Chapter 18 Verse 20 — Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. Acts Chapter 6 Verse 9 — Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. Acts Chapter 9 Verse 20 — And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. Acts Chapter 9 Verse 2 — And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. Acts Chapter 13 Verse 42 — And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath. Acts Chapter 13 Verse 15 — And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. Acts Chapter 13 Verse 14 — But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.
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