Acts 5:27

And they brought them, and set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,

English Majority Text (NT)

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 went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they were afraid of the people, lest they be stoned.

28saying, “Did we not give you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name? And behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you want to bring on us the blood of this Man!”

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Cross References

Luke 22:66And when it became day, the council of the elders of the people, the chief priests and scribes, came together and led Him into their council, saying,

Acts 6:12And they aroused the people and the elders and the scribes; and coming upon him, they seized him, and led 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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