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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 a possession,

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 separated from the price, his wife also knowing; and having brought a certain part, laid at the feet of the sent.

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)

And Peter said, Ananias, wherefore filled Satan thy heart, for thee to belie the Holy Spirit, and separate from the price of the farm

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, did it not remain to thee? and sold, it was in thy power: for what hast thou put 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, he expired: and great fear was upon all them hearing these things.

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 younger having risen up, drew him together, and having carried out, interred.

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 there was an interval of about three hours, and his wife not knowing that done, came in.

Acts 5:8 (show verse)

And Peter answered to her, Tell me, if for so much ye sold the farm? And she said, Yes, for so much.

Acts 5:9 (show verse)

And Peter said to her, For what was it agreed by you to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them having interred thy husband at the door, and they shall 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 she fell immediately at his feet, and expired: and the young men having come in, found her dead, and having carried out, interred near 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 was upon the whole church, and upon all having heard 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 by the bands of the sent were many signs and wonders among the people; (and all were unanimously 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 of them remaining none dared join them: but the people magnified them.

Apostles » Miraculous power given to

Acts 5:14 (show verse)

And the believing were the more added to the Lord, multitudes of men and also of 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 the sick were brought into the streets, and laid upon beds and couches, that Peter coming, even the shadow might overshadow certain 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)

And a multitude also came together of them all around the cities to Jerusalem, bringing the sick, and the molested by unclean spirits: who were all 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 chief priest having risen, and all they with him, (the sect being of the Sadducees,) they were filled with zeal,

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 put their hands upon the sent, and set them in the public keeping.

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 a messenger of the Lord by night opened the doors of the prison, and having brought them forth, 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 ye, and having stood, speak in the temple 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 having heard, they came in by morning to the temple, and taught. But the chief priest having approached, and they with him, called the council together, and all the assembly of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison for them to be brought.

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 attendants having come near, found them not in the prison, and having returned, they announced,

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, That we truly found the prison shut with all security, and the watch standing without before the doors: and having opened, we found none 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 priest and captain of the temple and chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt of 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 having come near, announced to them, saying, That, behold, the men which ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

Acts 5:26 (show verse)

Then the commander having gone with attendants, brought them, not with force: 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 having brought them, they set in the council: and the chief priest asked them,

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)

Saying, Did we not announce to you by order, not to teach by this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and ye desire to bring upon us this man's blood.

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)

And Peter having answered, and the sent, said, We must 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 ye slew with your own hands, having hung him upon a tree.

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)

This, God exalted, a Chief and Saviour, with his right hand to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

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 his witnesses of these words; and the Holy Spirit, whom God gave to them obeying 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 having heard, they gnashed the teeth with rage, and consulted 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)

And a certain Pharisee having risen up in the council, by name Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, honoured by all the people, urged to put the sent without a little while.

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, Men, Israelites, attend to yourselves on account of these men, what ye 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 himself to be somebody: which a number of men followed, about four hundred, who was slain; and all, as many as believed him, were destroyed, and were for 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
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Presumption » Exemplified » Theudas
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Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
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Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Sedition
Sedition » How punished
Theudas » Jewish » Rebel

Acts 5:37 (show verse)

After this Judas the Galilean arose in the days of enrolling, and misled enough people after him: and he perished; and all, as many as believed him, were scattered.

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
Galilee » Inhabitants of » Opposed the roman taxation
Gamaliel » Celebrated » Teacher » Speech of, before the sanhedrin
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » AntiChrist
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 now say I to you, Depart from these men, and leave them; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it shall be destroyed:

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 » 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)

And if it is of God, ye cannot destroy it; lest ye also be found contenders against God.

Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
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 by him they were persuaded: and having called the sent, having stripped, they enjoined not to speak in the name of Jesus, and loosed them.

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)

Truly therefore they went rejoicing from the face of the council, that for his name they were deemed worthy to be dishonoured.

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 every day in the temple, and at the house, they ceased not teaching and announcing the good news, Jesus the 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