Acts 4:2
They were deeply troubled because Peter and John were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
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3They arrested them and put them in jail until the next morning, since it was now evening.
Cross References
John 11:47Then the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the council together and said, “What will we do? This man does many signs.
Acts 5:17But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees); and they were filled with jealousy
Acts 13:45When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and spoke against the things that were said by Paul and insulted him.
Acts 17:31This is because he has set a day when he will judge the world in righteousness by the man he has chosen. God has given proof of this man to everyone by raising him from the dead.”
Acts 24:14But I admit this to you, that according to the Way that they call a sect, in that same way I serve the God of our fathers. I am faithful to all that is in the law and the writings of the prophets.
Acts 26:8Why should any of you think it is unbelievable that God raises the dead?
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 →