Acts 5:27
When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,
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- Matt 5:22 : 22 But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, 'Raca{"Raca" is an Aramaic insult, related to the word for "empty" and conveying the idea of empty-headedness.}!' shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna{Gehenna is another name for Hell that brings to mind an image of a burning garbage dump with dead bodies in it.}.
- Luke 22:66 : 66 As soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes, and they led him away into their council, saying,
- Acts 4:7 : 7 When they had stood them in the middle of them, they inquired, "By what power, or in what name, have you done this?"
- Acts 6:12 : 12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, and brought him in to the council,
- Acts 22:30-23:1 : 30 But on the next day, desiring to know the truth about why he was accused by the Jews, he freed him from the bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them. 1 Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, "Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day."
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- Acts 5:28-292 verses84%
28saying, "Didn't we strictly charge you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood on us."
29But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
- Acts 5:20-223 verses84%
20"Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
21When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and those who were 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 the officers who came didn't find them in the prison. They returned and reported,
- Acts 5:24-263 verses82%
24Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.
25One came and told them, "Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people."
26Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.
- Acts 6:12-132 verses82%
12They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, and brought him in to the council,
13and set up false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.
- Acts 4:5-84 verses82%
5It happened in the morning, that their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.
6Annas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.
7When they had stood them in the middle of them, they inquired, "By what power, or in what name, have you done this?"
8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
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1As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,
- Acts 4:15-195 verses77%
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? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we can't deny it.
17But so that this spreads no further among the people, let's threaten them, that from now on they don't speak to anyone in this name."
18They called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
19But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,
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1The high priest said, "Are these things so?"
- Acts 5:33-353 verses77%
33But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and determined to kill them.
34But one stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, honored by all the people, and commanded to put the apostles out for a little while.
35He said to them, "You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.
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66As soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes, and they led him away into their council, saying,
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40They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
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54They seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest's house. But Peter followed from a distance.
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45The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees, and they said to them, "Why didn't you bring him?"
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53They led Jesus away to the high priest. All the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes came together with him.
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57Those who had taken Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
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20Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
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28Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.
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27They came again to Jerusalem, and as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders came to him,
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17When therefore they had come together here, I didn't delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought.
- Acts 5:17-182 verses74%
17But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,
18and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public custody.
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2and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
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2Then the high priest and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they begged him,
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30But on the next day, desiring to know the truth about why he was accused by the Jews, he freed him from the bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.
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23Being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.
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4Those who stood by said, "Do you malign God's high priest?"
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5When some of both the Gentiles and the Jews, with their rulers, made a violent attempt to mistreat and stone them,
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15about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a sentence against him.
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1It happened on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the Gospel, that the {TR adds "chief"}priests and scribes came to him with the elders.
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19They took hold of him, and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, "May we know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by you?
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60The high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, "Have you no answer? What is it which these testify against you?"
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11When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, don't be anxious how or what you will answer, or what you will say;
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19The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples, and about his teaching.
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20He said, "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him.
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3They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.