Acts 4:5
And it came to pass on the morrow, that their princes, and ancients, and scribes, were gathered together in Jerusalem;
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
In Context
4But many of them who had heard the word, believed; and the number of the men was made five thousand.
Cross References
Isaiah 1:10Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom, give ear to the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrha.
Matthew 27:1And when morning was come, all the chief priests and ancients of the people took counsel against Jesus, that they might put him to death.
Luke 20:1And it came to pass, that on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes, with the ancients, met together,
Luke 23:13And Pilate, calling together the chief priests, and the magistrates, and the people,
Acts 4:8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them: Ye princes of the people, and ancients, hear:
Acts 5:34But one in the council rising up, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, respected by all the people, commanded the men to be put forth a little while.
Matthew Henry on Acts 4:2-5
Peter and John Imprisoned. 1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, 2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide. 4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand. We have here the interests of the kingdom of heaven successfully… Read the whole commentary →