English Standard Version
Acts 5:21
21And 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.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)So at daybreak the apostles entered the Temple, as they were told, and immediately began teaching. When the high priest and his officials arrived, they convened the high council—the full assembly of the elders of Israel. Then they sent for the apostles to be brought from the jail for trial.
Context of Acts 5:21
19But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said, 20"Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life." 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. 22But when the officers came, they did not find them in the prison, so they returned and reported, 23"We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them we found no one inside."
Read all of Acts 5Acts 5:21 word by word
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
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- when they heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- they enteredεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- the templeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the templeἱερόνhieron · templeG2411
- ·ὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
- early in the morningὄρθροςorthros · dawnG3722
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- taughtδιδάσκωdidaskō · to teachG1321
- the high priestἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
- cameπαραγίνομαιparaginomai · to comeG3854
- withσύνsun · withG4862
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- calledσυγκαλέωsugkaleō · to call togetherG4779
- the councilσυνέδριονsunedrion · councilG4892
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- the senateγερουσίαgerousia · council of eldersG1087
- of the childrenυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
- of IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl · IsraelG2474
- sentἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
- the prisonδεσμωτήριονdesmōtērion · prisonG1201
- to haveἄγωagō · to bringG71
Cross-references for Acts 5:21
- Acts 5:25And someone came and told them, "Look! The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people."
- Luke 21:37And every day he was teaching in the temple, but at night he went out and lodged on the mount called Olivet.
- John 8:2Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them.
- Acts 5:17But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy
- Acts 4:5On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem,
- Acts 22:2And when they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew language, they became even more quiet. And he said:
- Luke 22:66When day came, the assembly of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. And they led him away to their council, and they said,
- John 18:35Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you over to me. What have you done?"
- Psalms 105:22to bind his princes at his pleasure and to teach his elders wisdom.
- Acts 4:7And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, "By what power or by what name did you do this?"
- Acts 12:18Now when day came, there was no little disturbance among the soldiers over what had 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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Commentaries on Acts 5
- 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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