Acts 6:12

And 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.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,

In Context

11Then, they set on men who were saying—We have heard him speaking profane things against Moses and God.

13And they set up false witnesses, who said—This man, ceaseth not speaking things against this holy place and the law;

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Cross References

Matthew 5:22But, I, say unto you, that, every one who is angry with his brother, shall be, liable, to judgment,—and, whosoever shall say to his brother, Worthless one!, shall be, liable, to the high council; and, whosoever shall say, Rebel!, shall be, liable, unto the fiery gehenna.

Acts 4:1But, as they were speaking unto the people, the High-priests and the Captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

Acts 5:27But, leading them in, set them in the high- council. And the High-priest questioned them,

Acts 14:2But, the unpersuaded Jews, roused up and provoked the souls of them of the nations against the brethren.

Acts 17:5But the Jews, being, jealous, and taking unto themselves certain wicked men, of the rabble, and making a riot, were setting the city in an uproar; and, besieging the house of Jason, were seeking to lead them forth unto the populace,—

Acts 18:12But, when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews, with one accord, set upon Paul, and led him unto the judgment-seat,

Matthew Henry on Acts 6:9-15

Stephen's Address. 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. 9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. 11 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. 12 And they stirred up the… Read the whole commentary →

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