Acts 5:21

And when they had heard this, they entered the temple at first light, and they were teaching. Then the high priest, and those who were with him, approached, and they called together the council and all the elders of the sons of Israel. And they sent to the prison to have them brought.

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In The King James Version

And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel and sent to the prison to have them brought.

In Context

20“Go and stand in the temple, speaking to the people all these words of life.”

22But when the attendants had arrived, and, upon opening the prison, had not found them, they returned and reported to them,

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Cross References

Psalms 105:22miracles in the land of Ham, terrible things at the Red Sea.

Luke 21:37Now in the daytime, he was teaching in the temple. But truly, departing in the evening, he lodged on the mount that is called Olivet.

John 8:2And early in the morning, he went again to the temple; and all the people came to him. And sitting down, he taught them.

Acts 4:5And it happened on the next day that their leaders and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem,

Acts 5:24Then, when the magistrate of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were uncertain about them, as to what should happen.

Acts 5:34But someone in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law honored by all the people, rose up and ordered the men to be put outside briefly.

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 →

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