Acts 5:25
But someone came and reported to them,“Look! The men you put in prison are standing in the temple courts and teaching the people!”
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- Acts 5:18-247 verses84%
18They laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public jail.
19But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, led them out, and said,
20“Go and stand in the temple courts and proclaim to the people all the words of this life.”
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.”
24Now 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.
- Acts 5:26-294 verses81%
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!”
29But Peter and the apostles replied,“We must obey God rather than people.
- Acts 4:1-55 verses76%
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.
3So they seized them and put them in jail until the next day(for it was already evening).
4But many of those who had listened to the message believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand.
5On the next day, their rulers, elders, and experts in the law came together in Jerusalem.
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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.
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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.
- Acts 5:34-352 verses73%
34But a Pharisee whose name was Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was respected by all the people, stood up in the council and ordered the men to be put outside for a short time.
35Then he said to the council,“Men of Israel, pay close attention to what you are about to do to these men.
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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.
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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
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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
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22What then should we do? They will no doubt hear that you have come.
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42And every day both in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus was the Christ.
- Acts 4:14-196 verses71%
14And because they saw the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say against this.
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.
17But to keep this matter from spreading any further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name.”
18And they called them in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
19But Peter and John replied,“Whether it is right before God to obey you rather than God, you decide,
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55At that moment Jesus said to the crowd,“Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw? Day after day I sat teaching in the temple courts, yet you did not arrest me.
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40and they summoned the apostles and had them beaten. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.
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21After 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.
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35At daybreak the magistrates sent their police officers, saying,“Release those men.”
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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?
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7After making Peter and John stand in their midst, they began to inquire,“By what power or by what name did you do this?”
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2Early in the morning he came to the temple courts again. All the people came to him, and he sat down and began to teach them.
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14Peter’s Address on the Day of Pentecost But Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice, and addressed them:“You men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, know this and listen carefully to what I say.
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5Some people standing there said to them,“What are you doing, untying that colt?”
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18At daybreak there was great consternation among the soldiers over what had become of Peter.
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16Now Peter continued knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were greatly astonished.
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38And all the people came to him early in the morning to listen to him in the temple courts.
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39and came and apologized to them. After they brought them out, they asked them repeatedly to leave the city.
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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?”
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8They caused confusion among the crowd and the city officials who heard these things.
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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
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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,
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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?”
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14If this matter is heard before the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”