Acts 5:20

Acts 5:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
• New International Version (NIV)“Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, “and tell the people all about this new life.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life."
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life.”

Context of Acts 5:20

18And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. 19But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. 21And 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 elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought. 22But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,

Acts 5:20 word by word

πορεύεσθε καὶ σταθέντες λαλεῖτε ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ τῷ λαῷ πάντα τὰ ῥήματα τῆς ζωῆς ταύτης.Read the interlinear

• Goπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
• standἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• speakλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• templeἱερόνhieron · templeG2411
• peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• wordsῥῆμαrhēma · declarationG4487
• thisταύτῃtautē tautēn tautēs · herG5026
• lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222

Cross-references for Acts 5:20

• Isaiah 58:1Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and show my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.
• Jeremiah 7:2Stand in the gate of the LORD’S house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.
• Jeremiah 19:14Then came Jeremiah from Tophet, where the LORD had sent him to prophesy; and he stood in the court of the LORD’S house; and said to all the people,
• Jeremiah 20:2Then Pashur struck Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD.
• Jeremiah 22:1Thus saith the LORD; Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak there this word,
• Jeremiah 26:2Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD’S house, and speak to all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD’S house, all the words that I command thee to speak to them; diminish not a word:
• Jeremiah 36:10Then Baruch read in the book the words of Jeremiah in the house of the LORD, in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the scribe, in the higher court, at the entrance of the new gate of the LORD’S house, in the ears of all the people.
• Matthew 21:23And when he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
• John 18:20Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, where the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
• Acts 11:14Who shall tell thee words, by which thou and all thy house shall be saved.
• Exodus 24:3And Moses came and told the people all the words of the LORD, and all the judgments: and all the people answered with one voice, and said, All the words which the LORD hath said will we do.
• John 6:63It is the spirit that giveth life; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak to you, they are spirit, and they are life.
• John 12:50And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatever I speak therefore, even as the Father said to me, so I speak.
• John 17:3And this is life eternal, that they may know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
• 1 John 1:1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
• 1 John 5:11And this is the testimony, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

Commentaries on Acts 5:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20All the words of this life - All the doctrines of life eternal, founded on the word, death, and resurrection of Christ Jesus. This is another periphrasis for Gospel. Go to the temple - the most public place, and speak to the people - who come there to worship according to the law, the words of this life - the whole doctrine of salvation from sin and death; and show that the law is fulfilled in the sacrifice of Jesus, and that, by his resurrection, he has…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20In the temple - In a public and conspicuous place. In this way there would be a most striking exhibition of their boldness; a proof that “God” had delivered them, and a manifestation of their purpose to obey God rather than man. All the words - All the doctrines. Compare John 6:68, “Thou hast the words of eternal life.” Of this life - Pertaining to life, to the eternal life which they taught through the resurrection of Jesus. The word “life” is used…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. 19-20The irony is that the Sadducees denied the existence of angels (23:8). However, angels appear many times in the book of Acts (see also 10:3, 7, 22; 11:13; 12:6–11, 23; 27:23–24). Luke shows God guiding his people in their ministry, using angels to carry out his purpose.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

Topics related to Acts 5:20

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Court
• Gospel
• Minister, Christian
• Miracles
• Persecution
• Peter
• Priest
• Prisoners
• Sadducees
• Salvation
• Temple

In the dictionaries

• Doctor
• Haply
• Keep
• Lie
• Privy
• Refrain
• Sanhedrim
• Somebody
• Acts of the Apostles
• Covetousness

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