Acts 5:21
And having heard, they entered into the temple at early morning, and taught. But the high priest having arrived, and those with him, they called the council together, and all the senate of the sons of Israel. And they sent to the p
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20Go ye, and after standing in the temple, speak to the people all the sayings of this Life.
22But the subordinates who came did not find them in the prison. And having returned, they reported,
Cross References
Psalms 105:22to bind his rulers at his pleasure, and teach his elders wisdom.
Luke 21:37And during the days he was teaching in the temple, and going forth the nights, he lodged on the mount that is called Olives.
John 8:2And at early morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him. And having sat down, he taught them.
Acts 4:5And it came to pass on the morrow, to be assembled in Jerusalem, their rulers, and elders, and scholars,
Acts 5:24Now when they heard these words, the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests, were perplexed about them, whatever this would become.
Acts 5:34But after standing up in the council, a certain Pharisee named Gamaliel, a law teacher, esteemed by all the people, commanded to make the apostles be outside a little while.
Matthew Henry on Acts 5:18-26
The Apostles Imprisoned; The Apostles Released by an Angel; The Disappointment of the Council. 17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, 18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. 19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, 20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. 21 And when they heard that, they… Read the whole commentary →