Acts 5:27

And they bring them and set them in the council. And the high priest asked them,

Darby Translation

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 captain, having gone with the officers, brought them, not with violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

28saying, We strictly enjoined you not to teach in this name: and lo, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and purpose to bring upon us the blood of this man.

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Cross References

Luke 22:66And when it was day, the elderhood of the people, both [the] chief priests and scribes, were gathered together, and led him into their council, saying,

Acts 6:12And they roused the people, and the elders, and the scribes. And coming upon [him] 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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