Acts 4:5

And on the morrow their rulers, and elders, and scribes were gathered together at Jerusalem:

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,

In Context

4But many of them who heard the word, believed: and the number of the men was about five thousand.

6and with them Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:1And as soon as it was morning all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, how to get Him executed:

Luke 20:1And on one of those days as He was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes and elders came upon Him, saying,

Luke 23:13And Pilate called together the chief priests, and the rulers,

Acts 4:8Then Peter filled with the holy Spirit said unto them, Ye rulers of the people,

Acts 5:34But a certain pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, held in much esteem by all the people, stood up in the council, and ordered the apostles to be taken out a little while; and then he said unto them,

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 →

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