Acts 5:25

Presently, however, someone came and told them, that the men whom they had put in prison were actually standing in the Temple Courts, teaching the people.

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Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

In Context

24When the officer in charge at the Temple and the chief priests heard their story, they were perplexed about the apostles and as to what all this would lead to.

26Then, the officer went with his men and fetched the apostles – without using violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people –

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Cross References

Psalms 107:14Out of darkness and gloom he brought them, and burst their chains.

John 11:46Some of them, however, went to the Pharisees, and told them what he had done.

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 →

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