Acts 4:1

KJV1611 – Modern English

As they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,

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  • Luke 22:4 : 4 And he went his way, and spoke with the chief priests and captains about how he might betray him to them.
  • Acts 6:12 : 12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.
  • Acts 5:24 : 24 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they were perplexed about them, wondering what this would lead to.
  • Acts 5:26 : 26 Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
  • Acts 6:7 : 7 The word of God spread, the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, and a large group of the priests became obedient to the faith.
  • Acts 23:6-9 : 6 But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being questioned. 7 And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. 8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees acknowledge both. 9 And there arose a great outcry, and the scribes who were of the Pharisees' group arose and contended, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
  • John 15:20 : 20 Remember the word I said to you, 'The servant is not greater than his master.' If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my word, they will keep yours also.
  • John 18:3 : 3 Then Judas, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.
  • Acts 4:6 : 6 Along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
  • 2 Chr 23:4-9 : 4 This is what you shall do: A third part of you entering on the Sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be gatekeepers of the doors; 5 And a third part shall be at the king's house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation; and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the LORD. 6 But let none come into the house of the LORD, except the priests, and those that minister of the Levites; they shall go in, for they are holy: but all the people shall keep the watch of the LORD. 7 And the Levites shall surround the king, every man with his weapon in his hand; and whoever else comes into the house, he shall be put to death: but be with the king when he comes in, and when he goes out. 8 So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took each man his men that were to come in on the Sabbath, with those that were to go out on the Sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest did not dismiss the divisions. 9 Moreover Jehoiada the priest gave the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had belonged to King David, which were in the house of God.
  • Matt 3:7 : 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, O generation of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
  • Matt 16:12 : 12 Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.
  • Matt 22:16 : 16 And they sent out to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth, nor do you care about anyone, for you do not regard the person of men.
  • Matt 22:23-24 : 23 The same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him and asked him, 24 Saying, Teacher, Moses said that if a man dies without having children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.
  • Matt 26:3-4 : 3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, to the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, 4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by stealth, and kill him.
  • Matt 27:1-2 : 1 When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. 2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
  • Matt 27:20 : 20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.
  • Matt 27:41 : 41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,

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  • Acts 4:2-8
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    2Being disturbed that they taught the people and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

    3And they seized them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.

    4However, many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

    5And it came to pass on the next day that their rulers, elders, and scribes,

    6Along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

    7And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power or by what name have you done this?

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

  • Acts 5:17-18
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    17Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with indignation,

    18And laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison.

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

  • Acts 5:24-28
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    24Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they were perplexed about them, wondering what this would lead to.

    25Then one came and told them, saying, Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.

    26Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

    27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council, and the high priest asked them,

    28Saying, Did we not strictly command you that you should not teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

  • Acts 5:21-22
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    21And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest came, and those with him, and called the council together, and all the senate 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,

  • Luke 20:1
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    1And it happened, on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,

  • Mark 11:27
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    27And they came again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there came to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,

  • Luke 22:66
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    66And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

  • Matt 22:23
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    23The same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him and asked him,

  • Acts 23:7
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    7And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.

  • Acts 4:23
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    23And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

  • Acts 4:14-16
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    14And seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

    15But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

    16Saying, What shall we do to these men? For indeed a notable miracle has been done by them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

  • Mark 14:53
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    53And they led Jesus away to the high priest; and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

  • Luke 22:52
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    52Then Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, who had come to him, Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs?

  • Matt 22:34
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    34But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together.

  • Acts 4:18-19
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    18And they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

    19But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.

  • Mark 12:18
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    18Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him and asked him,

  • Luke 20:27
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    27Then some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is any resurrection, came to him,

  • Matt 26:3
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    3Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, to the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

  • Acts 14:4
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    4But the multitude of the city was divided: some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.

  • Acts 23:4
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    4And those who stood by said, Do you revile God's high priest?

  • Acts 5:33
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    33When they heard that, they were furious and took counsel to kill them.

  • Acts 7:1
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    1Then said the high priest, Are these things so?

  • Luke 22:2
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    2And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

  • Matt 26:57
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    57And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

  • Acts 15:4
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    4And when they came to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

  • Matt 16:1
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    1The Pharisees and the Sadducees came and, testing Him, asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.

  • Acts 5:35
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    35And said to them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do as touching these men.

  • Matt 26:47
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    47And while he yet spoke, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

  • Matt 28:11
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    11Now as they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told the chief priests all the things that were done.

  • Matt 15:1
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    1Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees from Jerusalem, saying,

  • Acts 24:7
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    7But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great force took him away out of our hands,

  • Acts 17:8
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    8And they troubled the crowd and the rulers of the city when they heard these things.

  • John 8:2
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    2And early in the morning he returned to the temple, and all the people came to him; and he sat down, and taught them.

  • Luke 19:47
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    47And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the leaders of the people sought to destroy him,