Acts 5:27

But, leading them in, set them in the high- council. And the High-priest questioned them,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 with the officers, departing, brought them—not with violence,—for they were afraid of the people, lest they should be stoned;

28Saying—Strictly, did we charge you not to be teaching upon this name; and lo! ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and are minded to bring down upon us, the blood of this man.

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Cross References

Luke 22:66And, when it became day, the Eldership of the people was gathered together—both High-priests and Scribes,—and they led him away into their high-council, saying—If, thou, art the Christ, tell us!

Acts 6:12And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes; and, coming upon him, they caught him away, and led him into the high-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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