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Alexander

member of high priestly family

Member of the high priestly family who sat on the Jerusalem council when Peter and John were examined after healing a lame man at the temple gate.

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Alexander was a member of the high priestly family in , present at the hearing before the Sanhedrin when and John were brought in for questioning after healing a lame man (Acts 4). He is named alongside , , John, and other leaders as part of the council that examined the apostles. Beyond this appearance in the Sanhedrin scene no further information about him is given in Scripture.

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