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Acts 4:6

What does Acts 4:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Acts 4:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Acts 4:6 means

Key figures of the Jewish religious establishment were present at this crucial meeting. Annas, who had previously served as High Priest and still held immense influence, was there, along with his son-in-law Caiaphas, the current High Priest. Other prominent individuals, John and Alexander, and various members of the high priestly family, also attended. This formidable array of leaders highlights the combined power and unified opposition Peter and John were confronting.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Annas, the high priest, was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all the relations of the high priest.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Annas the chief priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the chief priest,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Annas the high priest and Caiphas and John and Alexander: and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of [the] high priestly family;

Context

This verse specifies the individual leaders present at the Sanhedrin gathering, providing names and positions that underscore the gravity of the apostles' situation. It builds upon the previous verse's general description of the assembly, adding significant detail. This listing of powerful figures emphasizes the severe nature of the challenge Peter and John faced as seemingly 'unlearned' men before such an influential body.

v.5And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;

v.6This passage

v.7And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 26:3

    Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;

  • John 18:24

    Annas therefore sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

  • John 18:13

    and led him to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.

  • Luke 3:2

    in the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

  • John 11:49

    But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

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