Acts 5:20
“Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
In Context
19But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,
Cross References
Exodus 24:3Moses came and told the people all the LORD’s words, and all the ordinances; and all the people answered with one voice, and said, “All the words which the LORD has spoken will we do.”
Jeremiah 7:2“Stand in the gate of the LORD’s house, and proclaim this word there, and say, ‘Hear the LORD’s word, all you of Judah, who enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.’”
Jeremiah 20:2Then Pashhur struck Jeremiah the prophet and put him in the stocks that were in the upper gate of Benjamin, which was in the LORD’s house.
Jeremiah 26:2“The LORD says: ‘Stand in the court of the LORD’s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah which come to worship in the LORD’s house, all the words that I command you to speak to them. Don’t omit a word.
Matthew 21:23When he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?”
John 6:68Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
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 →