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.
Gjatë sundimit të Simonit, ata fituan ndikim më të madh kur disa prej tyre u caktuan në Gerusia (këshilli i pleqve), i cili më vonë u bë i njohur si Sinedri.