Acts 4:5
What does Acts 4:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 4:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 4:5 means
On the following day, as planned due to the prior evening's arrest, the full assembly of Jewish leaders convened in Jerusalem. This council included the rulers, elders, and scribes, representing the highest religious and civil authority in Judaism. This gathering signifies the official and serious nature of the proceedings Peter and John would face, underscoring the gravity with which the establishment viewed their activities.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And on the day after, the rulers and those in authority and the scribes came together in Jerusalem;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And it came to pass upon the morrow, there were gathered together of them the rulers, and elders, and scribes, to Jerusalem,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And it came to pass on the morrow, that their princes and ancients and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it came to pass on the morrow that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together at Jerusalem,
Context
This verse transitions the narrative from the apostles' overnight detention to their formal interrogation. It sets the scene for the trial before the Sanhedrin, elaborating on the diverse composition of this powerful body. This clear depiction of the judicial setting provides the necessary background for understanding the authority and challenges Peter and John faced in their upcoming defense.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 24:20
and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
- Luke 20:1
And it came to pass, on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, there came upon him the chief priests and the scribes with the elders;
- Acts 6:12
And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the council,
- Luke 22:66
And 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,
- Mark 15:1
And straightway in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him up to Pilate.
- Acts 5:34
But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in honor of all the people, and commanded to put the men forth a little while.
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