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 those who had heard the message believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand. 5On the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem; and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of high-priestly descent. 7When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?” 8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people,

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

• AnnasἌνναςAnnas · AnnasG452
• the highἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• CaiaphasΚαϊάφαςKaiaphas · CaiaphasG2533
• and JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• and AlexanderἈλέξανδροςAlexandros · AlexanderG223
• and allὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• were of high-priestlyἀρχιερατικόςarchieratikos · high-priestlyG748
• descentγένοςgenos · family: descendantG1085

Cross-references for Acts 4:6

• Luke 3:2in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.
• John 11:49But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all,
• John 18:13and led Him to Annas first; for he was father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest 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