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Themes in Acts 5

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Themes in Acts 5

Acts 5:1 (show verse)

And a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold an estate

Ananias » Covetous » member of church » Jerusalem
Ananias » Husband of sapphira
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The fatal lie
Deception » Instances of » Ananias and sapphira
Falsehood » Instances of » Ananias and sapphira falsely state that they had sold their land for a given sum
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Ananias
Land » Bought and sold
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Withheld
Parsimony » In withholding offerings
Peter » Foretells the death of ananias and sapphira
Sapphira » Falsehood and death of
Vows » Instances of » Of ananias and sapphira, in the dedication of the proceeds of the sale of their land
Wives » Bad--exemplified » Sapphira

Acts 5:2 (show verse)

and kept back a part from the price, his wife knowing it along with him; and having brought a certain part, laid it at the feet of the apostles.

Ananias » Covetous » member of church » Jerusalem
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The fatal lie
Falsehood » Instances of » Ananias and sapphira falsely state that they had sold their land for a given sum
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Ananias
Land » Bought and sold
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Withheld
Parsimony » In withholding offerings
Peter » Foretells the death of ananias and sapphira
Sapphira » Falsehood and death of
Vows » Instances of » Of ananias and sapphira, in the dedication of the proceeds of the sale of their land
Wives » Bad--exemplified » Sapphira
Women » Instances of » Sapphira, in her blasphemous falsehood

Acts 5:3 (show verse)

But Peter said, Ananias, wherefore hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and keep back a part from the price of the land?

Adversary » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Ananias » Covetous » member of church » Jerusalem
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The fatal lie
Falsehood » Instances of » Ananias and sapphira falsely state that they had sold their land for a given sum
Heart » The unregenerate » Is diabolical
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Holy spirit » Sin against
Holy spirit » As called God
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Ananias
Land » Bought and sold
Lying » The devil excites men to
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Lying to him
Peter » Foretells the death of ananias and sapphira
Reproof » Of those who offend, a warning to others
Sapphira » Falsehood and death of
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Instigating men to sin
Satan » The prince » Satan
Satan's » Work » Instigating men to sin
Serpent » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Sin » Against the spirit
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Spirit » Quickeneth » Sin against
Tempter » Power of » Instigating men to sin
The Devil » The wicked » Possessed by
Titles and names of the holy ghost » God
God, Trinity » Divine titles applied to the three persons in
Unpardonable sin » The sin against the holy spirit
Vows » Instances of » Of ananias and sapphira, in the dedication of the proceeds of the sale of their land
Women » Instances of » Sapphira, in her blasphemous falsehood
satan's Work » Instigating men to sin

Acts 5:4 (show verse)

Remaining with thee did it not belong to thee; and having been sold, was it not still in thy control? why hast thou placed this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied to men, but to God.

Ananias » Covetous » member of church » Jerusalem
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The fatal lie
Falsehood » Instances of » Ananias and sapphira falsely state that they had sold their land for a given sum
Holy spirit » As called God
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Ananias
Land » Bought and sold
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Lying to him
Peter » Foretells the death of ananias and sapphira
Reproof » Of those who offend, a warning to others
Sapphira » Falsehood and death of
Titles and names of the holy ghost » God
God, Trinity » Divine titles applied to the three persons in
Vows » Instances of » Of ananias and sapphira, in the dedication of the proceeds of the sale of their land
Women » Instances of » Sapphira, in her blasphemous falsehood

Acts 5:5 (show verse)

And Ananias hearing these words, having fallen down, breathed out his soul. And great fear came on all hearing;

Ananias » Covetous » member of church » Jerusalem
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The fatal lie
Falsehood » Instances of » Ananias and sapphira falsely state that they had sold their land for a given sum
Ghost » Soul
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Ananias
Land » Bought and sold
Miracles » Of peter » Ananias and sapphira
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter » Causes the death of ananias and sapphira
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Peter » Death of ananias
Peter » Miracles performed by » Ananias and sapphira
Peter » Foretells the death of ananias and sapphira
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Examples of the infliction of
Sapphira » Falsehood and death of
Vows » Instances of » Of ananias and sapphira, in the dedication of the proceeds of the sale of their land
Women » Instances of » Sapphira, in her blasphemous falsehood

Acts 5:6 (show verse)

and the young men, rising up, took him, and having carried him out, buried him.

Ananias » Covetous » member of church » Jerusalem
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The fatal lie
The Dead » Preparation of, for burial » Grave-clothes
The Dead » Grave-clothes
Falsehood » Instances of » Ananias and sapphira falsely state that they had sold their land for a given sum
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Ananias
Land » Bought and sold
Peter » Foretells the death of ananias and sapphira
Sapphira » Falsehood and death of
Vows » Instances of » Of ananias and sapphira, in the dedication of the proceeds of the sale of their land
Women » Instances of » Sapphira, in her blasphemous falsehood

Acts 5:7 (show verse)

And an interval of about three hours supervened, and his wife, not having known what had taken place, came in.

Acts 5:8 (show verse)

And Peter responded to her, Tell me if you sold the place for so much? And she said; Yes, for so much.

Acts 5:9 (show verse)

And Peter said to her; Why has it been agreed with you to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of those having buried thy husband are at the door, and they will carry thee out.

Ananias » Covetous » member of church » Jerusalem
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The fatal lie
Burial » Soon after death
death » Eternal » Foretold
Falsehood » Instances of » Ananias and sapphira falsely state that they had sold their land for a given sum
the personality of Holy Spirit » He can be tempted
Holy spirit » Sin against
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Tempting him
Peter » Foretells the death of ananias and sapphira
Reproof » Of those who offend, a warning to others
Sapphira » Falsehood and death of
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Spirit of the lord
Vows » Instances of » Of ananias and sapphira, in the dedication of the proceeds of the sale of their land
Women » Instances of » Sapphira, in her blasphemous falsehood

Acts 5:10 (show verse)

And immediately she fell at his feet, and breathed out her soul; and the young men having come in found her dead, and having carried her out, buried her with her husband.

Ananias » Covetous » member of church » Jerusalem
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The fatal lie
Burial » Soon after death
dead Bodies » Burial of
death » Miscellaneous subjects » Called giving up the ghost
natural Death » Described as » Yielding up the ghost
Falsehood » Instances of » Ananias and sapphira falsely state that they had sold their land for a given sum
Ghost » Soul
Miracles » Of peter » Ananias and sapphira
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter » Causes the death of ananias and sapphira
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Peter » Death of sapphira
Peter » Miracles performed by » Ananias and sapphira
Peter » Foretells the death of ananias and sapphira
Sapphira » Falsehood and death of
Vows » Instances of » Of ananias and sapphira, in the dedication of the proceeds of the sale of their land
Women » Instances of » Sapphira, in her blasphemous falsehood

Acts 5:11 (show verse)

And great fear came on all the church, and on all those hearing these things.

Ananias » Covetous » member of church » Jerusalem
Fear » Godly » Examples of righteous men dominated by
Fear of God » Reverential
Godly Fear » Examples of righteous men dominated by
Peter » Foretells the death of ananias and sapphira
Vows » Instances of » Of ananias and sapphira, in the dedication of the proceeds of the sale of their land

Acts 5:12 (show verse)

And many miracles and wonders were wrought by the hands of the apostles among the people. And they were all of one accord in Solomon's porch.

Apostles » Miraculous power given to
Communion of saints » Exemplified
Miracles wrought through servants of God » The apostles, &c » Many miracles
Solomon's porch » Portico » A part of the outer courtyard of the temple
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Solomon's porch (portico)
Unity » Examples of

Acts 5:13 (show verse)

And no one of the rest dared to attach himself to them; but the people were magnifying them;

Apostles » Miraculous power given to

Acts 5:14 (show verse)

but believers were the more added to the Lord, a multitude both of men and women,

Accessions » Accessions to the church » Steady growth of the church
Apostles » Miraculous power given to
Church » Believers continually added to, by the lord
Church » Growth of accessions to » Steady growth of the church
Church » Accessions to » Steady growth of the church
The church » Believers continually added to, by the lord
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Multitudes
Names » Of the saints » Believers
Revivals » Instances of » At pentecost, and times after pentecost
Titles and names of saints » Believers

Acts 5:15 (show verse)

so that they were carrying the sick into the streets, and placing them on couches and beds, in order that the shadow of Peter passing along might cast a shadow on some one of them.

Apostles » Miraculous power given to
Character transformed » Becomes a man whose very shadow heals
Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes a man whose very shadow heals
Diseases » Those afflicted with » Often laid in the streets to receive advice from passers by
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Healing » Virtue
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter » Cures the sick
Miracles » Of peter » Sick healed
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Peter » The sick healed
Peter » Miracles performed by » Sick healed
Peter » Empowered » Making him a channel of blessing to the sick
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Peter, the profane fisherman becomes a man whose very shadow heals

Acts 5:16 (show verse)

Then a multitude, of the cities around about Jerusalem, came together, carrying their sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, who were all being healed.

Apostles » Miraculous power given to
Apostles » Persecution of » Healing, examples of apostolic
Demons » Cast out of men
Demons » Cast out » By peter
Devils » Cast out
Disciples » Heal persecution of » Heal
Disease » Healed » Examples of apostolic
Evil » Spirits » Cast out of men
Exorcists » Cast out of men
disease Healed » Examples of apostolic
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter » Cures the sick
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Peter » The sick healed
Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Cast out of men, (evil spirits)
Sickness » Healing » Examples of apostolic

Acts 5:17 (show verse)

And the high priest and all those being with him, being the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with rage,

Anger » Sinful, exemplified
Arrest » Of apostles
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Sadducees » Persecute the apostles
Sadducees » Persecuted the Christians
Sadducees » A sect of the jews
jewish Sects » Sadducees

Acts 5:18 (show verse)

and laid hands on the apostles, and placed them in the public prison.

Arrest » Of apostles
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Apostles
Imprisonment » Of the apostles
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prison » Public ward of
Prisoners » Apostles
Prisons » Used for confining » Persons accused of heresy
Prisons » Kinds of, mentioned » Common
Sadducees » Persecute the apostles
Sadducees » Persecuted the Christians

Acts 5:19 (show verse)

And the angel of the Lord, having opened the doors of the prison during the night, and leading them out said,

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To peter and john, while in prison
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Apostles
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Prisons » Opened » The apostles'
Sadducees » Persecute the apostles

Acts 5:20 (show verse)

Go, and standing in the temple, speak to the people all the words of this life.

Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
Leaders » Preaching » Encouraged
Ministers » Work of preaching » Encouraged
Ministers » Remuneration of » Required to preach the gospel
Ministers » Should preach » Fully, and without reserve
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
go Preach » Work of ministers, preaching encouraged
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Encouraged
Sadducees » Persecute the apostles
Speak the word » The bible contains the message to be delivered
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Disciples preach in
The bible » Purpose » It contains the message to be delivered
Witnessing to the truth » Encouraged
Word » Speak the » It contains the message to be delivered

And hearing, they came into the temple at daydawn, and were teaching. And the high priest coming and those with him, called together the sanhedrim and all the eldership of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to bring them.

Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
jewish Council » Over thirty years
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » The apostles, under persecution
Courts » supreme council
Courts of justice » Generally held in the morning
Early rising » Exemplified » Apostles
The high priest » Duties of » Presiding in the superior court
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Rising » Instances of » Apostles
Sadducees » Persecute the apostles
Senate » The sanhedrin
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Disciples preach in
Witnessing to the truth » Encouraged

Acts 5:22 (show verse)

And the officers arriving found them not in the prison; and having returned, reported,

Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
The high priest » Duties of » Presiding in the superior court
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Sadducees » Persecute the apostles

Acts 5:23 (show verse)

saying; We found the prison closed with all safety, and the guards standing at the doors, and having opened, we found no one within.

Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
Defense » Of peter
The high priest » Duties of » Presiding in the superior court
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Sadducees » Persecute the apostles

Acts 5:24 (show verse)

And when the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were at a loss concerning them, what this might be.

Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
Defense » Of peter
The high priest » Duties of » Presiding in the superior court
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Sadducees » Persecute the apostles
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Captains of (i. E. The temple security guard)

Acts 5:25 (show verse)

And a certain one coming announced to them, Behold, the men whom you placed in the prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.

Acts 5:26 (show verse)

Then the captain along with the officers, having gone away, led them, not with violence, for they feared the people lest they might be stoned.

Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
Defense » Of peter
The high priest » Duties of » Presiding in the superior court
public Opinion » Feared by » Chief preists, who feared to further persecute the disciples
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Sadducees » Persecute the apostles
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Captains of (i. E. The temple security guard)

Acts 5:27 (show verse)

And leading them, they placed them in the council, and the chief priests asked them, saying,

Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
Courts of justice » Sanhedrim or court of the seventy » Mentioned in the latter part of sacred history
Defense » Of peter
The high priest » Duties of » Presiding in the superior court
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Sadducees » Persecute the apostles

Acts 5:28 (show verse)

With commandment we commanded you not to teach in this name; and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching; and you are determined to bring upon us the blood of this man.

Blood » Upon men
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
Defense » Of peter
The high priest » Duties of » Presiding in the superior court
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Courage
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Sadducees » Persecute the apostles

Acts 5:29 (show verse)

But Peter and the apostles responding said, It behooves us to obey God rather than men.

The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth
holy Boldness » Produced by » The fear of God
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Apostles
Conscience » Faithful » Of peter, in declaring the whole counsel of God
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Peter and john, in refusing to obey men, rather than God
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » The apostles, under persecution
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Defense » Of peter
Obedience » To God, the duty of » The imperative duty of life
Obedience to God » Obligations to
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Courage
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Sadducees » Persecute the apostles
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Acts 5:30 (show verse)

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you have slain, hanging him on the wood;

The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Apostles
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » The apostles, under persecution
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Forgiveness » The forgiveness of sins coming through the blood of jesus Christ
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit is
Holy spirit » Who the holy spirit is given to
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Repentance » Jesus Christ coming to call sinners to repentance
Sadducees » Persecute the apostles
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing

Acts 5:31 (show verse)

Him hath God exalted at His own right hand, a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance and remission of sins to Israel.

The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth
Christ » Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Exaltation » Heavenly places
Christ » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Christ » Lord » His lordship
Christ » Saviour » Came to earth to be
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Apostles
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » The apostles, under persecution
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Forgiveness » The forgiveness of sins coming through the blood of jesus Christ
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit is
Holy spirit » Who the holy spirit is given to
Jesus Christ » Power of, to forgive sins
Jesus Christ » Names of » prince
Pardon » Is granted » On the exaltation of Christ
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Power » Of Christ » Forgiving sins
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » Forgiving sins
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Repentance » Jesus Christ coming to call sinners to repentance
Repentance » Christ exalted to give
Sadducees » Persecute the apostles
Salvation » Christ » Exalted to give
Jesus Christ, Savior » Came to earth to be
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » As exalted to be a prince and saviour to give repentance, &c

Acts 5:32 (show verse)

And we are witnesses of these words, and the Holy Ghost, whom God has given to those who obey him.

Apostles » Duties of » See commission of, above, and
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Christian ministers » Witnesses
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Apostles
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » The apostles, under persecution
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Folly » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
Fools » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » Given » To those who obey God
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit is
Holy spirit » Who the holy spirit is given to
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Power » Of testimony » Becomes irrepressible
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Sadducees » Persecute the apostles
religious Testimony » Withheld special marks of true » Becomes irrepressible
Titles and names of ministers » Witnesses
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » As exalted to be a prince and saviour to give repentance, &c
Witnesses » Disciples and early Christians as

Acts 5:33 (show verse)

And hearing, they were cut through and were minded to kill them.

Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
Gamaliel » Celebrated » Teacher » Speech of, before the sanhedrin
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Reproof » Despised » By the jewish leaders
Revenge » Revenge, the spirit of, manifested » Sanhedrin, toward the apostles
Revenge » Exemplified » Chief priests
Sadducees » Persecute the apostles

Acts 5:34 (show verse)

But a certain Pharisee, Gamaliel by name, a teacher of the law, honorable to all the people, rising in the sanhedrim command them to put the men out for a short time,

Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
Courts of justice » Judges of » Conferred together before giving judgment
Doctor » A teacher, or master
Doctors of the law » Doctors
Gamaliel » Celebrated » Teacher » Speech of, before the sanhedrin
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Pharisees » Many rulers, lawyers, and scribes were of
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Prudence » Exemplified » Gamaliel
School » Of gamaliel
jewish Sects » Pharisees

Acts 5:35 (show verse)

and he said to them; Israelitish men, take heed to yourselves in reference to these men what you are about to do.

Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
Counsel » Wise » Examples of
Courts of justice » Judges of » Conferred together before giving judgment
Gamaliel » Celebrated » Teacher » Speech of, before the sanhedrin
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Prudence » Exemplified » Gamaliel
Wise » Choice, examples of » Counsel, examples of

Acts 5:36 (show verse)

For before these days Theudas arose, saying that he was somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, adhered, who were slain, and all, so many as confided in him, were dispersed, and came to nothing.

Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Theudas and four-hundred seditious persons
Courts of justice » Judges of » Conferred together before giving judgment
Gamaliel » Celebrated » Teacher » Speech of, before the sanhedrin
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » AntiChrist
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
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Acts 5:37 (show verse)

After him Judas the Galilean arose, in the days of the enrollment, and led the people after him; he also perished, and all, so many as confided in him, were scattered abroad.

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Citizens » Instances of wicked » Theudas and four-hundred seditious persons
Courts of justice » Judges of » Conferred together before giving judgment
Galilee » Inhabitants of » Opposed the roman taxation
Gamaliel » Celebrated » Teacher » Speech of, before the sanhedrin
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Judas » Characteristics of » Of galilee
Judas (jude) » Of galilee, who stirred up a sedition among the jews soon after the birth of jesus
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Prudence » Exemplified » Gamaliel
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Sedition
Sedition » How punished
Tribute » Roman » Was resisted by the galileans under judas of galilee

Acts 5:38 (show verse)

And I now say this to you: Stand aloof from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to naught;

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Gamaliel » Celebrated » Teacher » Speech of, before the sanhedrin
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Prudence » Exemplified » Gamaliel

Acts 5:39 (show verse)

but if it be of God, you will not be able to destroy them, lest perchance you may also be found fighting against God.

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divine Counsels » Divine counsels, immutable
Courts of justice » Judges of » Conferred together before giving judgment
Gamaliel » Celebrated » Teacher » Speech of, before the sanhedrin
God » Examples of Leadership » Immutable
God » Fellowship with » Fighting against
Opposition » What cannot be opposed
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Prudence » Exemplified » Gamaliel

Acts 5:40 (show verse)

And they obeyed him, and having called the apostles, beating them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and sent them away.

Beating » As a punishment
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
Courts of justice » Judges of » Conferred together before giving judgment
Gamaliel » Celebrated » Teacher » Speech of, before the sanhedrin
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Courage
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Punishments » Beating
Sadducees » Persecuted the Christians
The Nation » Punishment » Beating

Acts 5:41 (show verse)

Then they departed from the face of the sanhedrim, rejoicing indeed, because they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of his name.

Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Persecution
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
Joy » In sorrow in tribulation, examples of » Persecution
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Privileges of saints » Suffering for Christ
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » Persecution

Acts 5:42 (show verse)

And all day in the temple, and from house to house, they ceased not teaching and preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Apostles
Diligence » Exemplified » Apostles
Diligence » Figurative » Apostles
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Prisoners » Apostles
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Disciples preach in
Worship » In private homes