Acts 5:27

And when they had brought them, they stood them before the council. And the high priest questioned them,

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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 the magistrate, with the attendants, went and brought them without force. For they were afraid of the people, lest they be stoned.

28and said: “We strongly order you not to teach in this name. For behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and you wish to bring the blood of this man upon us.”

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Cross References

Luke 22:66And when it was daytime, the elders of the people, and the leaders of the priests, and the scribes convened. And they led him into their council, saying, “If you are the Christ, tell us.”

Acts 6:12And thus did they stir up the people and the elders and the scribes. And hurrying together, 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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