Acts 5:24

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Now when the commander of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this report, they were greatly puzzled concerning it, wondering what this could be.

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  • Acts 4:1 : 1 The Arrest and Trial of Peter and John While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the commander of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,
  • Acts 5:26 : 26 Then the commander of the temple guard went with the officers and brought the apostles without the use of force(for they were afraid of being stoned by the people).
  • Acts 4:16-17 : 16 saying,“What should we do with these men? For it is plain to all who live in Jerusalem that a notable miraculous sign has come about through them, and we cannot deny it. 17 But to keep this matter from spreading any further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name.”
  • Acts 4:21 : 21 After threatening them further, they released them, for they could not find how to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened.
  • Isa 9:7 : 7 His dominion will be vast and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David’s throne and over David’s kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will accomplish this.
  • Isa 53:1-2 : 1 Who would have believed what we just heard? When was the LORD’s power revealed through him? 2 He sprouted up like a twig before God, like a root out of parched soil; he had no stately form or majesty that might catch our attention, no special appearance that we should want to follow him.
  • Dan 2:34-35 : 34 You were watching as a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its iron and clay feet, breaking them in pieces. 35 Then the iron, clay, bronze, silver, and gold were broken in pieces without distinction and became like chaff from the summer threshing floors that the wind carries away. Not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that struck the statue became a large mountain that filled the entire earth.
  • Dan 2:44-45 : 44 In the days of those kings the God of heaven will raise up an everlasting kingdom that will not be destroyed and a kingdom that will not be left to another people. It will break in pieces and bring about the demise of all these kingdoms. But it will stand forever. 45 You saw that a stone was cut from a mountain, but not by human hands; it smashed the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold into pieces. The great God has made known to the king what will occur in the future. The dream is certain, and its interpretation is reliable.”
  • Zech 6:12-13 : 12 Then say to him,‘The LORD of Heaven’s Armies says,“Look– here is the man whose name is Branch, who will sprout up from his place and build the temple of the LORD. 13 Indeed, he will build the temple of the LORD, and he will be clothed in splendor, sitting as king on his throne. Moreover, there will be a priest with him on his throne and they will see eye to eye on everything.
  • Mark 4:30-32 : 30 The Parable of the Mustard Seed He also asked,“To what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use to present it? 31 It is like a mustard seed that when sown in the ground, even though it is the smallest of all the seeds in the ground– 32 when it is sown, it grows up, becomes the greatest of all garden plants, and grows large branches so that the wild birds can nest in its shade.”
  • Luke 22:4 : 4 He went away and discussed with the chief priests and officers of the temple guard how he might betray Jesus, handing him over to them.
  • Luke 22:52 : 52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders who had come out to get him,“Have you come out with swords and clubs like you would against an outlaw?
  • John 11:47-48 : 47 So the chief priests and the Pharisees called the council together and said,“What are we doing? For this man is performing many miraculous signs. 48 If we allow him to go on in this way, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away our sanctuary and our nation.”
  • John 12:19 : 19 Thus the Pharisees said to one another,“You see that you can do nothing. Look, the world has run off after him!”
  • Acts 2:12 : 12 All were astounded and greatly confused, saying to one another,“What does this mean?”

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  • Acts 5:25-28
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    25But someone came and reported to them,“Look! The men you put in prison are standing in the temple courts and teaching the people!”

    26Then the commander of the temple guard went with the officers and brought the apostles without the use of force(for they were afraid of being stoned by the people).

    27When they had brought them, they stood them before the council, and the high priest questioned them,

    28saying,“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name. Look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood on us!”

  • Acts 5:21-23
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    21When they heard this, they entered the temple courts at daybreak and began teaching. Now when the high priest and those who were with him arrived, they summoned the Sanhedrin– that is, the whole high council of the Israelites– and sent to the jail to have the apostles brought before them.

    22But the officers who came for them did not find them in the prison, so they returned and reported,

    23“We found the jail locked securely and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”

  • Acts 4:1-2
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    1The Arrest and Trial of Peter and John While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the commander of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,

    2angry because they were teaching the people and announcing in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.

  • Matt 28:11
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    11The Guards’ Report While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened.

  • Acts 4:5-7
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    5On the next day, their rulers, elders, and experts in the law came together in Jerusalem.

    6Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and others who were members of the high priest’s family.

    7After making Peter and John stand in their midst, they began to inquire,“By what power or by what name did you do this?”

  • Mark 11:27
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    27The Authority of Jesus They came again to Jerusalem. While Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the experts in the law, and the elders came up to him

  • Acts 6:12
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    12They incited the people, the elders, and the experts in the law; then they approached Stephen, seized him, and brought him before the council.

  • Acts 5:17
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    17Further Trouble for the Apostles Now the high priest rose up, and all those with him(that is, the religious party of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy.

  • Luke 20:1
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    1The Authority of Jesus Now one day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and the experts in the law with the elders came up

  • Acts 4:15-16
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    15But when they had ordered them to go outside the council, they began to confer with one another,

    16saying,“What should we do with these men? For it is plain to all who live in Jerusalem that a notable miraculous sign has come about through them, and we cannot deny it.

  • Acts 7:1
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    1Stephen’s Defense Before the Council Then the high priest said,“Are these things true?”

  • Acts 17:8
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    8They caused confusion among the crowd and the city officials who heard these things.

  • Acts 4:23
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    23The Followers of Jesus Pray for Boldness When they were released, Peter and John went to their fellow believers and reported everything the high priests and the elders had said to them.

  • Luke 22:52
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    52Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders who had come out to get him,“Have you come out with swords and clubs like you would against an outlaw?

  • Acts 2:12
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    12All were astounded and greatly confused, saying to one another,“What does this mean?”

  • Matt 28:14
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    14If this matter is heard before the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

  • Matt 21:23
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    23The Authority of Jesus Now after Jesus entered the temple courts, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching and said,“By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?”

  • John 11:57
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    57(Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where Jesus was should report it, so that they could arrest him.)

  • Mark 14:53
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    53Condemned by the Sanhedrin Then they led Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests and elders and experts in the law came together.

  • Acts 5:35
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    35Then he said to the council,“Men of Israel, pay close attention to what you are about to do to these men.

  • Luke 22:66
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    66When day came, the council of the elders of the people gathered together, both the chief priests and the experts in the law. Then they led Jesus away to their council

  • Luke 22:2
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    2The chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find some way to execute Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.

  • Mark 11:18
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    18The chief priests and the experts in the law heard it and they considered how they could assassinate him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed by his teaching.

  • Acts 24:12
    70%

    12They did not find me arguing with anyone or stirring up a crowd in the temple courts or in the synagogues or throughout the city,

  • Matt 26:57
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    57Condemned by the Sanhedrin Now the ones who had arrested Jesus led him to Caiaphas, the high priest, in whose house the experts in the law and the elders had gathered.

  • Matt 26:3
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    3Then the chief priests and the elders of the people met together in the palace of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.

  • Matt 26:62
    70%

    62So the high priest stood up and said to him,“Have you no answer? What is this that they are testifying against you?”

  • Luke 24:19
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    19He said to them,“What things?”“The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene,” they replied,“a man who, with his powerful deeds and words, proved to be a prophet before God and all the people;

  • Acts 12:18
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    18At daybreak there was great consternation among the soldiers over what had become of Peter.

  • Luke 20:19
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    19Then the experts in the law and the chief priests wanted to arrest him that very hour, because they realized he had told this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.

  • John 11:47
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    47So the chief priests and the Pharisees called the council together and said,“What are we doing? For this man is performing many miraculous signs.

  • John 7:32
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    32The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things about Jesus, so the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to arrest him.

  • Luke 19:48
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    48but they could not find a way to do it, for all the people hung on his words.

  • Mark 14:60
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    60Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus,“Have you no answer? What is this that they are testifying against you?”

  • Acts 19:40
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    40For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause we can give to explain this disorderly gathering.”

  • Acts 21:31
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    31While they were trying to kill him, a report was sent up to the commanding officer of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

  • John 7:45
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    45Lack of Belief Then the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them,“Why didn’t you bring him back with you?”

  • Acts 24:6
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    6He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him.

  • John 18:24
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    24Then Annas sent him, still tied up, to Caiaphas the high priest.

  • Acts 24:20
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    20Or these men here should tell what crime they found me guilty of when I stood before the council,