Acts 5:41

Then they went rejoicing from the presence of the sanhedrim, that for his name’s sake, they had been counted worthy to suffer this injurious treatment.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

In Context

40And to him they assented: and calling in the apostles, after scourging them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them.

42And all the day long in the temple, and from house to house, they never ceased teaching and preaching Jesus Christ.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:10Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake: for their’s is the kingdom in heaven.

John 15:21But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.

Romans 5:3And not only so, but we glory also in tribulations: knowing that tribulation produceth patience;

Philippians 1:29For this favour on the part of Christ is granted you, not only that ye should believe on him, but also that ye should suffer for his sake;

Hebrews 12:2earnestly looking up to Jesus the author and the finisher of faith; who, for the joy set before him, endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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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