Acts 5:21

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And hearing this, they went into the Temple at dawn, and were teaching. But the high priest and those who were with him got together the Sanhedrin and the representatives of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to get them.

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  • John 8:2 : 2 And early in the morning he came again into the Temple and all the people came to him and he was seated teaching them.
  • John 18:35 : 35 Pilate said, Am I a Jew? Your nation and the chief priests have given you into my hands: what have you done?
  • Acts 4:5-7 : 5 And on the day after, the rulers and those in authority and the scribes came together in Jerusalem; 6 And Annas, the high priest, was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all the relations of the high priest. 7 Then sending for Peter and John, they said, By what power and in whose name have you done this?
  • Acts 5:17 : 17 But the high priest and those who were with him (the Sadducees) were full of envy,
  • Acts 5:24-25 : 24 Now, at these words, the captain of the Temple and the chief priests were greatly troubled about what might be the end of this business. 25 And someone came and said to them, The men, whom you put in prison, are in the Temple teaching the people.
  • Acts 5:27 : 27 And they took them into the Sanhedrin, and the high priest said to them,
  • Acts 5:34 : 34 But one of the Sanhedrin, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a man of learning in the law, of whom all the people had a high opinion, got up and made a suggestion for the men to be put outside for a little time.
  • Acts 5:41 : 41 So they went away from the Sanhedrin, happy to undergo shame for the Name.
  • Acts 12:18-19 : 18 Now when it was day, the armed men were greatly troubled about what had become of Peter. 19 And Herod, when he sent for him, and he was not there, after questioning the watchmen, gave orders that they were to be put to death. Then he went down from Judaea to Caesarea for a time.
  • Acts 22:2-3 : 2 And, hearing him talking in the Hebrew language, they became the more quiet, and he said, 3 I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia by birth, but I had my education in this town at the feet of Gamaliel, being trained in the keeping of every detail of the law of our fathers; given up to the cause of God with all my heart, as you are today.
  • Acts 22:15 : 15 For you will be a witness for him to all men of what you have seen and of what has come to your ears.
  • Ps 105:22 : 22 To give his chiefs teaching at his pleasure, and so that his law-givers might get wisdom from him.
  • Matt 5:22 : 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be in danger of being judged; and he who says to his brother, Raca, will be in danger from the Sanhedrin; and whoever says, You foolish one, will be in danger of the hell of fire.
  • Luke 21:37-38 : 37 And every day he was teaching in the Temple and every night he went out to the mountain which is named the Mountain of Olives to take his rest. 38 And all the people came early in the morning to give ear to his words in the Temple.
  • Luke 22:66 : 66 And when it was day, the rulers of the people came together, with the chief priests and the scribes, and they took him before their Sanhedrin, saying,

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  • Acts 5:22-28
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    22 But the men who were sent saw that they were not in the prison, and came back with the news,

    23 Saying, The doors of the prison were safely shut, and the keepers were at the doors, but when they were open, there was nobody inside.

    24 Now, at these words, the captain of the Temple and the chief priests were greatly troubled about what might be the end of this business.

    25 And someone came and said to them, The men, whom you put in prison, are in the Temple teaching the people.

    26 Then the captain and some of the police went and took them, but not violently, for fear that they might be stoned by the people.

    27 And they took them into the Sanhedrin, and the high priest said to them,

    28 We gave you very clear orders not to give teaching in this name: and now Jerusalem is full of your teaching, and you are attempting to make us responsible for this man's death.

  • 12 And the people, with the rulers and the scribes, were moved against him, and they came and took him before the Sanhedrin,

  • Acts 5:17-20
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    17 But the high priest and those who were with him (the Sadducees) were full of envy,

    18 And they took the Apostles and put them in the common prison.

    19 But in the night an angel of the Lord, opening the doors of the prison, took them out and said,

    20 Go, take your place in the Temple and give the people all the teaching about this Life.

  • Acts 4:5-8
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    5 And on the day after, the rulers and those in authority and the scribes came together in Jerusalem;

    6 And Annas, the high priest, was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all the relations of the high priest.

    7 Then sending for Peter and John, they said, By what power and in whose name have you done this?

    8 Then Peter, being full of the Holy Spirit, said to them, O you rulers of the people and men of authority,

  • Acts 4:1-3
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    1 And while they were talking to the people, the priests and the captain of the Temple and the Sadducees came up to them,

    2 Being greatly troubled because they were teaching the people and preaching Jesus as an example of the coming back from the dead.

    3 And they took them and put them in prison till the morning, for it was now evening.

  • 66 And when it was day, the rulers of the people came together, with the chief priests and the scribes, and they took him before their Sanhedrin, saying,

  • Acts 5:40-42
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    40 And he seemed to them to be right: and they sent for the Apostles, and, after having them whipped and giving them orders to give no teaching in the name of Jesus, they let them go.

    41 So they went away from the Sanhedrin, happy to undergo shame for the Name.

    42 And every day, in the Temple and privately, they went on teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.

  • 38 And all the people came early in the morning to give ear to his words in the Temple.

  • 15 But when they had given them orders to go out of the Sanhedrin, they had a discussion among themselves,

  • 23 And when they had been made free, they came back to their friends, and gave an account of all the things which the chief priests and the authorities had said to them.

  • 53 And they took Jesus away to the high priest; and there came together with him all the chief priests and those in authority and the scribes.

  • 54 And they made him a prisoner and took him away to the house of the high priest. But Peter went after them at a distance.

  • 1 And the first thing in the morning the chief priests, with those in authority and the scribes and all the Sanhedrin, had a meeting, and put cords round Jesus, and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate.

  • 1 And it came about on one of those days, when he was teaching the people in the Temple and preaching the good news,

  • 2 And early in the morning he came again into the Temple and all the people came to him and he was seated teaching them.

  • 57 And those who had made Jesus prisoner took him away to the house of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and those in authority over the people had come together.

  • Acts 5:33-35
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    33 But when these words came to their ears, they were cut to the heart, and had a mind to put them to death.

    34 But one of the Sanhedrin, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a man of learning in the law, of whom all the people had a high opinion, got up and made a suggestion for the men to be put outside for a little time.

    35 And he said to them, Men of Israel, take care what you do about these men.

  • 18 And they sent for them, and gave them orders not to make statements or give teaching in the name of Jesus.

  • 30 But on the day after, desiring to have certain knowledge of what the Jews had to say against him, he made him free, and gave orders for the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin to come together, and he took Paul and put him before them.

  • 27 And they came again to Jerusalem: and while he was walking in the Temple, there came to him the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority:

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    22 And the people made an attack on them all together: and the authorities took their clothing off them, and gave orders for them to be whipped.

    23 And when they had given them a great number of blows, they put them in prison, giving orders to the keeper of the prison to keep them safely:

  • 35 But when it was day, the authorities sent the police, saying, Let these men go.

  • 21 And when they had said more sharp words to them, they let them go, not seeing what punishment they might give them, because of the people; for all men were giving praise to God for what had taken place.

  • 3 Then the chief priests and the rulers of the people came together in the house of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.

  • 5 So Peter was kept in prison: but the church made strong prayer to God for him.

  • 1 Now when it was morning, all the chief priests and those in authority took thought together with the purpose of putting Jesus to death.

  • 22 What then is the position? They will certainly get news that you have come.

  • 52 And Jesus said to the chief priests and the captains of the Temple and the rulers, who had come against him, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and sticks?

  • 27 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the Temple, got the people together and put their hands on him,

  • 18 Now when it was day, the armed men were greatly troubled about what had become of Peter.

  • 39 Then they came and made prayers to them, requesting them, when they had taken them out, to go away from the town.