Acts 4:6

Acts 4:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
• New International Version (NIV)Annas the high priest was there, and so were Caiaphas, John, Alexander and others of the high priest’s family.
• English Standard Version (ESV)with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family.
• New King James Version (NKJV)as well as Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

Context of Acts 4:6

4But many of the people who had heard Peter's message believed what he said. There were now about 5,000 men who believed in Jesus. 5The next day, the Jewish rulers and other important Jews met together in Jerusalem. The teachers of God's Law met together with them. They met with Annas who was the most important priest. Caiaphas, John and Alexander were also there. Other men from the family of the most important priest were with them too. 7The Jewish leaders made Peter and John stand in front of them. They began to ask them questions. They said, ‘How did you cause that man's legs to become strong? Who gave you the power and the authority to do it?’ 8Then Peter became full with the Holy Spirit and he said to them, ‘All you men are rulers of the people and important Jews.

Acts 4:6 word by word

καὶ Ἅννας ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς καὶ Καϊάφας καὶ Ἰωάννης καὶ Ἀλέξανδρος καὶ ὅσοι ἦσαν ἐκ γένους ἀρχιερατικοῦ,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• AnnasἌνναςAnnas · AnnasG452
• the high priestὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the high priestἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• CaiaphasΚαϊάφαςKaiaphas · CaiaphasG2533
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• AlexanderἈλέξανδροςAlexandros · AlexanderG223
• as many asὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• the kindredγένοςgenos · family: descendantG1085
• of the high priestἀρχιερατικόςarchieratikos · high-priestlyG748
• atεἰςeis · towardG1519
• JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419

Cross-references for Acts 4:6

• Luke 3:2At this time, the leaders of the priests were Annas and Caiaphas. John was living in the wilderness. While he was there, God spoke to him.
• John 11:49One of the group was the leader of the priests that year. He was called Caiaphas. He said, ‘You do not understand the problem.
• John 18:13They led him first to Annas, who was the father of Caiaphas's wife. Caiaphas was the leader of the priests that year.

Commentaries on Acts 4:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Annas - Though this man was not now actually in the office of high priest, yet he had possessed it for eleven years, bore the title all his life, and had the honor of seeing five of his sons fill that eminent place after him - an honor that never happened to any other person from the commencement of the Mosaic institution. He is the same who is called Ananus by Josephus, Ant. b. xx. c. 8. And Caiaphas - He was son-in-law to Annas, John 18:13, was now high…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-14Verses 5-14 Peter being filled with the Holy Ghost, would have all to understand, that the miracle had been wrought by the name, or power, of Jesus of Nazareth, the Messiah, whom they had crucified; and this confirmed their testimony to his resurrection from the dead, which proved him to be the Messiah. These rulers must either be saved by that Jesus whom they had crucified, or they must perish for ever. The name of Jesus is given to men of every age and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-22Throughout the Bible, God's people often experienced persecution. God's servants often encountered hostility and opposition (Deuteronomy 30:7; 1 Kings 18:13; Nehemiah 4:1–3; Jeremiah 37–38; Matthew 23:34–37; Luke 11:49–51; 1 Thessalonians 2:14–15). Jesus was also persecuted (Luke 4:29; John 5:16). He warned his disciples to expect similar treatment (Matthew 10:23; 24:9; Mark 13:9; Luke 21:12; John 16:2). However, he promised that the Holy Spirit would…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 4:6

• Alexander
• Annas
• Caiaphas
• Government
• John
• Persecution
• Peter
• Priest

In the dictionaries

• Annas
• Caiaphas
• Jerusalem
• Caiaphas, or Caiaphas
• High priest
• Alexander
• Counsel
• Hold
• John
• Notable

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