Multiple choice Sanhedrin is A Christian pilgrimage place in Jerusalem An analgesic medicine Name of the religious council who tried Christ A pillar built by the ancient Romans in Athens Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The Sanhedrin was the supreme council and tribunal of the Jews during postexilic times. It had religious, judicial, and political authority and is most notably known for trying Jesus Christ. It was not a pilgrimage place, medicine, or Roman pillar.