Acts 4:15

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After ordering them to leave the council, they conferred among themselves.

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  • Matt 5:22 : 22 But I say to you, everyone who is angry with their brother without cause will be subject to judgment. Whoever says to their brother, ‘Raka!’ will be answerable to the council, and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.
  • Acts 5:34-42 : 34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered the apostles to be put outside for a short time. 35 Then he said to them, 'Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men.' 36 'Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.' 37 'After him, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and led a number of people in revolt. He too perished, and all who followed him were scattered.' 38 'So in the present case I tell you, stay away from these men and leave them alone. For if this plan or this undertaking is of human origin, it will fail.' 39 'But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop it. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.' They were persuaded by him. 40 They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them. 41 So they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy to suffer disgrace for the name. 42 Every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.
  • Acts 26:30-32 : 30 The king, the governor, Bernice, and those sitting with them got up and left. 31 As they were leaving, they began to discuss among themselves, saying, 'This man has done nothing deserving death or imprisonment.' 32 Agrippa said to Festus, 'This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.'

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  • Acts 4:13-14
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    13 When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated, ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus.

    14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in opposition.

  • Acts 4:16-21
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    16 They said, 'What are we to do with these men? For it is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a notable sign has been performed through them, and we cannot deny it.'

    17 But to prevent this from spreading any further among the people, let us warn them not to speak to anyone in this name again.

    18 So they called them and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

    19 But Peter and John replied, 'Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge.'

    20 'For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.'

    21 After further threats, they let them go, finding no way to punish them because of the people, since they were all glorifying God for what had happened.

  • Acts 5:24-28
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    24 When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this, they wondered what this might lead to.

    25 Then someone came and said, 'Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people.'

    26 At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles, but without force, because they feared the people might stone them.

    27 Having brought the apostles, they made them appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest.

    28 We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name, didn’t we? Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.

  • Acts 5:38-41
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    38 'So in the present case I tell you, stay away from these men and leave them alone. For if this plan or this undertaking is of human origin, it will fail.'

    39 'But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop it. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.' They were persuaded by him.

    40 They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.

    41 So they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy to suffer disgrace for the name.

  • 23 After they were released, they returned to their own people and reported everything the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

  • Acts 4:5-9
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    5 The next day, the rulers, the elders, and the scribes gathered together in Jerusalem.

    6 Also present were Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and others from the high-priestly family.

    7 They brought them before them and asked, 'By what power or in whose name have you done this?'

    8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, 'Rulers of the people and elders of Israel,'

    9 'If we are being examined today concerning a good deed done to a sick man—how this man was healed—'

  • 6 The apostles and the elders gathered together to consider this matter.

  • Acts 5:33-35
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    33 When they heard this, they were infuriated and wanted to kill them.

    34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered the apostles to be put outside for a short time.

    35 Then he said to them, 'Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men.'

  • 12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. They came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.

  • Acts 5:21-22
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    21 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 convened the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.

    22 But when the officers arrived, they did not find them in the prison, so they returned and reported,

  • Acts 14:3-5
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    3 So Paul and Barnabas stayed there for a considerable time, speaking boldly in reliance on the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by granting signs and wonders to be done through their hands.

    4 The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, while others supported the apostles.

    5 When both Gentiles and Jews, along with their leaders, made a violent attempt to mistreat and stone them,

  • 4 When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, along with the apostles and elders, and they reported all that God had done through them.

  • 33 After spending some time there, they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them.

  • 2 So after much dissension and debate with Paul and Barnabas, the brothers decided that Paul, Barnabas, and some others should go up to Jerusalem to consult the apostles and elders about this question.

  • 1 While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them.

  • 20 Or let these men here state what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin.

  • 14 But the Pharisees went out and took counsel against Him, plotting how they might destroy Him.

  • 4 And they plotted together to arrest Jesus by deceit and kill Him.

  • 40 For we are in danger of being charged with rioting over today’s events, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion." Having said this, he dismissed the assembly.

  • 31 As they were leaving, they began to discuss among themselves, saying, 'This man has done nothing deserving death or imprisonment.'

  • 29 After he said these words, the Jews departed, having a great debate among themselves.

  • 47 So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened a council and said, 'What are we going to do since this man is performing so many signs?'

  • 12 Through the hands of the apostles, many signs and wonders were being performed among the people. And they were all gathered together in Solomon's Colonnade with one accord.

  • 3 So they seized them and took them into custody until the next day, since it was already evening.

  • 22 The crowd joined in the attack against them, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods.

  • 10 But they could not stand up against the wisdom and the Spirit by whom he spoke.

  • 55 They lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, and Peter sat among them.

  • 30 But He walked right through the crowd and went on His way.