Acts 5:27

And having brought them, they placed them in the council. And the high priest demanded them,

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

In Context

26Then after departing, the captain with the subordinates brought them, not with violence, for they feared the people, lest they would be stoned.

28saying, Did we not command by an order for you not to teach in this name? And behold, ye have filled Jerusalem of your doctrine, and intend to bring upon us this man's blood.

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Cross References

Luke 22:66And when it became day, the eldership of the people, the chief priests, and the scholars, came together, and led him into their council, saying,

Acts 6:12And they incited the people, and the elders, and the scholars. And after approaching, they seized him, and brought him to the council.

Matthew Henry on Acts 5:27-42

The Seizing of the Apostles; The Examination of the Apostles; The Advice of Gamaliel. 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, 28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. 29… Read the whole commentary →

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