Luk 22:66 | TNotes | STEP | 22:66 At daybreak: It was Friday morning (see study note on 22:34). • all the elders of the people assembled: The Jewish high council (Greek Sanhedrin ) was originally made up of the Jerusalem nobility, both civil leaders and priests, with the high priest as its head. In Jesus’ time, the Sadducees still controlled the Sanhedrin (Acts 5:17 ), though leading Pharisees had also gained a prominent place on the council (Acts 23:7 ).

bActs 5:17►

cActs 23:7►

‏ Luke 22:66

22:66 ^a At daybreak: It was Friday morning (see study note on 22:34).

• all the elders of the people assembled: The Jewish high council (Greek Sanhedrin) was originally made up of the Jerusalem nobility, both civil leaders and priests, with the high priest as its head. In Jesus’ time, the Sadducees still controlled the Sanhedrin (Acts 5:17 ^b), though leading Pharisees had also gained a prominent place on the council (Acts 23:7 ^c).