American Standard Version
Acts 5:21
21And when they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison-house to have them brought.
Acts 5:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
- New International Version (NIV)At daybreak they entered the temple courts, as they had been told, and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they called together the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and began to teach. Now when the high priest came, and those who were with him, they called together the council, all the senate of the people of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And when they heard that, they entered the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest and those with him came and called the council together, with all the elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
Context of Acts 5:21
19But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said, 20Go ye, and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this Life. And when they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison-house to have them brought. 22But the officers that came found them not in the prison; and they returned, and told, 23saying, The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
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ἀκούσαντες δὲ εἰσῆλθον ὑπὸ τὸν ὄρθρον εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν καὶ ἐδίδασκον.¶ Παραγενόμενος δὲ ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ συνεκάλεσαν τὸ συνέδριον καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν γερουσίαν τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ καὶ ἀπέστειλαν εἰς τὸ δεσμωτήριον ἀχθῆναι αὐτούς.Read the interlinear
- heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- enteredεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
- taughtδιδάσκωdidaskō · to teachG1321
- highἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
- cameπαραγίνομαιparaginomai · to comeG3854
- calledσυγκαλέωsugkaleō · to call togetherG4779
- councilσυνέδριονsunedrion · councilG4892
- IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl · IsraelG2474
- sentἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
- broughtἄγωagō · to bringG71
Cross-references for Acts 5:21
- Acts 5:25And there came one and told them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people.
- Luke 21:37And every day he was teaching in the temple; and every night he went out, and lodged in the mount that is called Olivet.
- John 8:2And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
- Acts 5:17But the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,
- Acts 4:5And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;
- Acts 22:2And when they heard that he spake unto them in the Hebrew language, they were the more quiet: and he saith,
- Luke 22:66And as soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away into their council, saying,
- John 18:35Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
- Psalms 105:22To bind his princes at his pleasure, And teach his elders wisdom.
- Acts 4:7And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?
- Acts 12:18Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
Commentaries on Acts 5:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Called the council together - The sanhedrin, all the senate; , the elders, or what we would call the aldermen. How these differed from the , presbytery, if they did differ, is not now known.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Early in the morning - Greek: at the break of day. Compare Luke 24:1; John 8:2. Called the council together - The Sanhedrin, or the Great Council of the nation. This was clearly for the purpose of “trying” the apostles for disregarding their commandments. And all the senate - Greek: “eldership.” Probably these were not a part of the Sanhedrin, but were people of age and experience, who in Acts 4:8; Acts 25:15, are called “elders of the Jews,” and who were…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-25Verses 17-25 There is no prison so dark, so strong, but God can visit his people in it, and, if he pleases, fetch them out. Recoveries from sickness, releases out of trouble, are granted, not that we may enjoy the comforts of life, but that God may be honoured with the services of our life. It is not for the preachers of Christ's gospel to retire into corners, as long as they can have any opportunity of preaching in the great congregation. They must…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-40The apostles' successful ministry caused strong opposition (compare 4:1–3). The wealthy and powerful Sadducees controlled the temple and had a temple police force. They opposed belief in the resurrection and were determined to challenge and, if possible, prevent the apostles from sharing their message about the resurrection of Jesus. They felt their influence over the Jewish people weakening. Jealousy and bitterness led them to attack the apostles.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-2317-23. sect of the Sadducees--See on Ac 4:1 for the reason why this is specified.Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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