During Simon’s reign they gained greater influence when some were appointed to the Gerousia (council of older men), which later became known as the Sanhedrin.
Siimoni valitsusajal saavutasid nad suurema mõjuvõimu, kui mõned neist määrati gerousia’sse (vanemate meeste kogusse), mida hiljem tunti süneedriumina.