Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Council’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Council’ occurs 35 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Council’ in the book Numbers
Numbers 16:2 rose up against Moses, with two hundred fifty others of the sons of Israel, leading men of the assembly, and who, at the time of a council, would be called by name.Numbers 16:2
Number of the word / term Council in Numbers: 1
Bible passages with ‘Council’ in the book 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles 26:15 Truly, Obededom and his sons obtained that to the south, in the part of the house where the council of elders was.1 Chronicles 26:15
1 Chronicles 26:17 Truly, toward the east there were six Levites, and toward the north there were four per day, and then toward the south similarly there were four each day. And where the council was, there were two and two.1 Chronicles 26:17
Number of the word / term Council in 1 Chronicles: 2
Bible passages with ‘Council’ in the book Ezra
Ezra 4:7 And so, in the days of Artaxerxes, Bishlam, Mithredath, and Tabeel, and the others who were in their council wrote to Artaxerxes, king of the Persians. Now the letter of accusation was written in Syriac, and was being read in the Syrian language.Ezra 4:7
Ezra 4:17 The king sent word to Rehum, the commander, and to Shimshai, the scribe, and to the rest who were in their council, to the inhabitants of Samaria, and to the others across the river, offering a greeting and peace.Ezra 4:17
Number of the word / term Council in Ezra: 2
Bible passages with ‘Council’ in the book Esther
Esther 5:1 And so, on the third day, Esther had put on her royal apparel and was standing in the atrium of the king’s house, which was inside, opposite the king’s hall, while he was sitting on his throne in the council room of the palace, opposite the entrance of the house.Esther 5:1
Number of the word / term Council in Esther: 1
Bible passages with ‘Council’ in the book Psalm
Psalm 1:5 Therefore, the impious will not prevail again in judgment, nor sinners in the council of the just.Psalm 1:5
Psalm 22:16 For many dogs have surrounded me. The council of the malicious has besieged me. They have pierced my hands and feet.Psalm 22:16
Psalm 26:4 I have not sat with the council of emptiness, and I will not enter with those who carry out injustice.Psalm 26:4
Psalm 111:1 Alleluia. I will confess to you, O Lord, with my whole heart, in the council of the just and in the congregation.Psalm 111:1
Number of the word / term Council in Psalm: 4
Bible passages with ‘Council’ in the book Isaiah
Isaiah 16:3 Form a plan. Call a council. Let your shadow be as if it were night, even at midday. Conceal the fugitives, and do not betray the wanderers.Isaiah 16:3
Number of the word / term Council in Isaiah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Council’ in the book Ezekiel
Ezekiel 13:9 And my hand will be over the prophets who are seeing emptiness and divining lies. They shall not be in the council of my people, and they shall not be written in the writing of the house of Israel. Neither shall they enter into the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the Lord God.Ezekiel 13:9
Number of the word / term Council in Ezekiel: 1
Bible passages with ‘Council’ in the book Matthew
Matthew 5:22 But I say to you, that anyone who becomes angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment. But whoever will have called his brother, ‘Idiot,’ shall be liable to the council. Then, whoever will have called him, ‘Worthless,’ shall be liable to the fires of Hell.Matthew 5:22
Matthew 12:14 Then the Pharisees, departing, took council against him, as to how they might destroy him.Matthew 12:14
Matthew 26:59 Then the leaders of the priests and the entire council sought false testimony against Jesus, so that they might deliver him to death.Matthew 26:59
Number of the word / term Council in Matthew: 3
Bible passages with ‘Council’ in the book Mark
Mark 14:55 Yet truly, the leaders of the priests and the entire council sought testimony against Jesus, so that they might deliver him to death, and they found none.Mark 14:55
Mark 15:1 And immediately in the morning, after the leaders of the priests had taken counsel with the elders and the scribes and the entire council, binding Jesus, they led him away and delivered him to Pilate.Mark 15:1
Mark 15:43 there arrived Joseph of Arimathea, a noble council member, who himself was also awaiting the kingdom of God. And he boldly entered to Pilate and petitioned for the body of Jesus.Mark 15:43
Number of the word / term Council in Mark: 3
Bible passages with ‘Council’ in the book Luke
Luke 22:66 And when it was daytime, the elders of the people, and the leaders of the priests, and the scribes convened. And they led him into their council, saying, “If you are the Christ, tell us.”Luke 22:66
Number of the word / term Council in Luke: 1
Bible passages with ‘Council’ in the book John
John 11:47 And so, the high priests and the Pharisees gathered a council, and they were saying: “What can we do? For this man accomplishes many signs.John 11:47
Number of the word / term Council in John: 1
Bible passages with ‘Council’ in the book Acts
Acts 4:15 But they ordered them to withdraw outside, away from the council, and they conferred among themselves,Acts 4:15
Acts 5:21 And when they had heard this, they entered the temple at first light, and they were teaching. Then the high priest, and those who were with him, approached, and they called together the council and all the elders of the sons of Israel. And they sent to the prison to have them brought.Acts 5:21
Acts 5:27 And when they had brought them, they stood them before the council. And the high priest questioned them,Acts 5:27
Acts 5:34 But someone in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law honored by all the people, rose up and ordered the men to be put outside briefly.Acts 5:34
Acts 5:41 And indeed, they went forth from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were considered worthy to suffer insult on behalf of the name of Jesus.Acts 5:41
Acts 6:12 And thus did they stir up the people and the elders and the scribes. And hurrying together, they seized him and brought him to the council.Acts 6:12
Acts 6:15 And all those who were sitting in the council, gazing at him, saw his face, as if it had become the face of an Angel.Acts 6:15
Acts 22:30 But on the next day, wanting to discover more diligently what the reason was that he was accused by the Jews, he released him, and he ordered the priests to convene, with the entire council. And, producing Paul, he stationed him among them.Acts 22:30
Acts 23:1 Then Paul, gazing intently at the council, said, “Noble brothers, I have spoken with all good conscience before God, even to this present day.”Acts 23:1
Acts 23:6 Now Paul, knowing that one group were Sadducees and the other were Pharisees, exclaimed in the council: “Noble brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees! It is over the hope and resurrection of the dead that I am being judged.”Acts 23:6
Acts 23:15 Therefore, with the council, you should now give notice to the tribune, so that he may bring him to you, as if you intended to determine something else about him. But before he approaches, we have made preparations to put him to death.”Acts 23:15
Acts 23:20 Then he said: “The Jews have met to ask you to bring Paul tomorrow to the council, as if they intended to question him about something else.Acts 23:20
Acts 23:28 And wanting to know the reason that they objected to him, I brought him into their council.Acts 23:28
Acts 24:20 Or let these ones here say if they have found in me any iniquity, while standing before the council.Acts 24:20
Acts 25:12 Then Festus, having spoken with the council, responded: “You have appealed to Caesar, to Caesar you shall go.”Acts 25:12
Number of the word / term ‘Council’ in Acts: 15
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
Number of Bible Verses found on the topic: 35
