Acts 5:21
Who having heard this, early in the morning, entered into the temple, and taught. And the high priest coming, and they that were with him, called together the council, and all the ancients of the children of Israel; and they sent to the prison to have them brought.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
20Go, and standing speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
22But when the ministers came, and opening the prison, found them not there, they returned and told,
Cross References
Psalms 105:22That he might instruct his princes as himself, and teach his ancients wisdom.
Luke 21:37And in the daytime, he was teaching in the temple; but at night, going out, he abode in the mount that is called Olivet.
John 8:2And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him, and sitting down he taught them.
Acts 4:5And it came to pass on the morrow, that their princes, and ancients, and scribes, were gathered together in Jerusalem;
Acts 5:24Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.
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 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 →