Acts 5:27

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

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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.
  • Luke 22:66 : 66 At daybreak, the council of the elders of the people—both the chief priests and the teachers of the law—assembled, and they led Jesus to their council chamber.
  • Acts 4:7 : 7 They brought them before them and asked, 'By what power or in whose name have you done this?'
  • Acts 6:12 : 12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. They came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.
  • Acts 22:30-23:1 : 30 The next day, wanting to know for certain why Paul was being accused by the Jews, the commander released him and ordered the chief priests and the entire council to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them. 1 Gazing intently at the council, Paul said, 'Brothers, I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God up to this day.'

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  • Acts 5:28-29
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    28We 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.

    29But Peter and the apostles replied, 'We must obey God rather than men.'

  • Acts 5:20-22
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    20The angel said, 'Go, stand in the temple courts, and tell the people all about this new life.'

    21At 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.

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

  • Acts 5:24-26
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    24When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this, they wondered what this might lead to.

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

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

  • Acts 6:12-13
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    12They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. They came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.

    13They presented false witnesses who said, 'This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.'

  • Acts 4:5-8
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    5The next day, the rulers, the elders, and the scribes gathered together in Jerusalem.

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

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

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

  • Acts 4:1
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    1While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them.

  • Acts 4:15-19
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    15After ordering them to leave the council, they conferred among themselves.

    16They 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.'

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

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

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

  • Acts 7:1
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    1Then the high priest asked, 'Are these charges true?'

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

    34But 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.

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

  • Luke 22:66
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    66At daybreak, the council of the elders of the people—both the chief priests and the teachers of the law—assembled, and they led Jesus to their council chamber.

  • Acts 5:40
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    40They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.

  • Luke 22:54
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    54Then they seized him, led him away, and brought him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance.

  • John 7:45
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    45Then the officers came to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, 'Why didn’t you bring Him?'

  • Mark 14:53
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    53They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders, and the teachers of the law came together.

  • Matt 26:57
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    57Those who had arrested Jesus took Him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.

  • Acts 24:20
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    20Or let these men here state what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin.

  • Acts 23:28
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    28Wanting to know the exact charge they were bringing against him, I brought him down to their council.

  • Mark 11:27
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    27They came again to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, scribes, and elders came to him.

  • Acts 25:17
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    17When they came here, I did not delay, but the next day took my seat at the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in.

  • Acts 5:17-18
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    74%

    17Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, rose up and were filled with jealousy.

    18They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.

  • Matt 27:2
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    2They tied Him up, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pontius Pilate, the governor.

  • Acts 25:2
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    2The chief priest and the leaders of the Jews brought charges against Paul and were urging Festus.

  • Acts 22:30
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    30The next day, wanting to know for certain why Paul was being accused by the Jews, the commander released him and ordered the chief priests and the entire council to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

  • Acts 4:23
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    23After they were released, they returned to their own people and reported everything the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

  • Acts 23:4
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    4But those standing near said, 'Are you insulting God's high priest?'

  • Acts 14:5
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    5When both Gentiles and Jews, along with their leaders, made a violent attempt to mistreat and stone them,

  • Acts 25:15
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    15When I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him, requesting a judgment against him.

  • Luke 20:1
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    1One day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, came up to him.

  • Acts 17:19
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    19They took hold of him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, 'May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?

  • Mark 14:60
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    60Then the high priest stood up before them and questioned Jesus, "Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?"

  • Luke 12:11
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    11When they bring you before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say.

  • John 18:19
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    19The high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

  • Acts 23:20
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    20He said, 'The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they are going to inquire more thoroughly about him.'

  • Acts 4:3
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    3So they seized them and took them into custody until the next day, since it was already evening.