Acts 4:1

Acts 4:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
• New International Version (NIV)The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,

Context of Acts 4:1

While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple police, and the Sadducees confronted them, 2because they were annoyed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. 3So they seized them and took them into custody until the next day since it was already evening.

Acts 4:1 word by word

Λαλούντων δὲ αὐτῶν πρὸς τὸν λαὸν ἐπέστησαν αὐτοῖς οἱ ἱερεῖς καὶ ὁ στρατηγὸς τοῦ ἱεροῦ καὶ οἱ Σαδδουκαῖοι,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• asλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• theyαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• the peopleὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992
• the priestsἱερεύςhiereus · priestG2409
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the captainστρατηγόςstratēgos · officer/magistrateG4755
• of the templeἱερόνhieron · templeG2411
• the SadduceesΣαδδουκαῖοςSaddoukaios · SadduceeG4523
• came uponἐφίστημιephistēmi · to approachG2186

Cross-references for Acts 4:1

• Acts 4:6with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all the members of the high-priestly family.
• Acts 6:7So the word of God spread, the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly in number, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.
• Matthew 26:3Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas,
• Matthew 27:1When daybreak came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put him to death.
• John 15:20Remember the word I spoke to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.
• John 18:3So Judas took a company of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees and came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.
• Acts 5:24As the captain of the temple police and the chief priests heard these things, they were baffled about them, wondering what would come of this.
• 2 Chronicles 23:4This is what you are to do: a third of you, priests and Levites who are coming on duty on the Sabbath, are to be gatekeepers.
• Luke 22:4He went away and discussed with the chief priests and temple police how he could hand him over to them.
• Acts 23:6When Paul realized that one part of them were Sadducees and the other part were Pharisees, he cried out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. I am being judged because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead!”
• Matthew 16:12Then they understood that he had not told them to beware of the leaven in bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
• Matthew 22:16So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you are truthful and teach truthfully the way of God. You don’t care what anyone thinks nor do you show partiality.

Commentaries on Acts 4:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The priests - These persons had evidenced the most implacable enmity against Christ from the beginning. The captain of the temple - See this office particularly explained in the note on Luke 22:4; (note). The Sadducees - Whose whole system was now in danger by the preaching of the resurrection of Christ; for they believed not in the immortality of the soul, nor in any future world. These made a common cause with the priests, etc., to suppress the evidence…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The priests - It is probable that these priests were a part of the Sanhedrin, or Great Council of the nation. It is evident that they claimed some authority for preventing the preaching of the apostles. The captain of the temple - See the Matthew 26:47; Luke 22:4 note. This was the commander of the guard stationed chiefly in the tower Antonia, especially during the great feasts; and it was his duty to preserve order and prevent any tumult. He came at this…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Peter and John imprisoned. (1-4) The apostles boldly testify to Christ. (5-14) Peter and John refuse to be silenced. (15-22) The believers unite in prayer and praise. (23-31) The holy charity of the Christians. (32-37) Verses 1-4 The apostles preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. It includes all the happiness of the future state; this they preached through Jesus Christ, to be had through him only. Miserable is their case, to whom the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Sadducees: See “The Sadducees” Profile.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-131-12. the captain--of the Levitical guard. of the temple--annoyed at the disturbance created around it. and the Sadducees--who "say that there is no resurrection" (Ac 23:8), irritated at the apostles "preaching through (rather, 'in') Jesus the resurrection from the dead"; for the resurrection of Christ, if a fact, effectually overthrew the Sadducean doctrine.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 4:1

• Caiaphas
• Government
• Intolerance, Religious
• John
• Peter
• Resurrection
• Sadducees
• Temple

In the dictionaries

• Captain
• Counsel
• Hold
• Notable
• Possess
• Sadducees
• Sanhedrim
• Threaten
• Threatening
• Acts of the Apostles

Commentaries on Acts 4

• 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