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. [1] Believers in Jesus were excommunicated from all synagogues in Jerusalem. [2] The synagogues, once open to Jesus, were closed to him by the religious leaders in Jerusalem, leading to widespread opposition against his teachings. [3] The Hebron synagogue, the one synagogue in Palestine that resisted the Sanhedrin's decree, was destroyed by fire. [4]
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. [5] Woe upon all those who seek chief seats in the synagogue while rejecting the revelation of God's love and truth. [6] Trust in the spirit within you to guide your words when enemies bring you before the rulers of synagogues and high authorities. [7]