Acts 5:41

They therefore went their way from [the] presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be dishonoured for the name.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

In Context

40And they listened to his advice; and having called the apostles, they beat them, and enjoined them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them.

42And every day, in the temple and in the houses, they ceased not teaching and announcing the glad tidings that Jesus [was] the Christ.

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Cross References

Isaiah 65:14behold, my servants shall sing aloud for gladness of heart, and *ye* shall cry out for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.

Matthew 5:10Blessed they who are persecuted on account of righteousness, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heavens.

John 15:21But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they have not known him that sent me.

Romans 5:3And not only [that], but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works endurance;

Philippians 1:29because to you has been given, as regards Christ, not only the believing on him but the suffering for him also,

Hebrews 12:2looking stedfastly on Jesus the leader and completer of faith: who, in view of the joy lying before him, endured [the] cross, having despised [the] shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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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