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Themes in Acts 5

Acts 5:1 (show verse)

There was, however, a man named Ananias, who, with his wife Sapphira, sold some property,

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, with her connivance, kept back some of the proceeds. He brought only a part and laid it at the Apostles' feet.

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)

"Ananias," Peter exclaimed, "how is it that Satan has so taken possession of your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit, and kept back a part of the money paid for 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)

While it was unsold, was not it your own? and after it was sold, was not the money at your own disposal? How did you come to think of such a thing? You have lied, not 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)

As Ananias heard these words, he fell down and expired; and every one who heard of it was appalled.

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)

The young men got up, and, winding the body in a sheet, carried it out and buried it.

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)

After an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.

Acts 5:8 (show verse)

"Is it true," Peter asked, addressing her, "that you sold your land for such a sum?" "Yes," she answered, "we did."

Acts 5:9 (show verse)

Then Peter said: "How did you come to agree to provoke the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The foot-steps of those who have buried your husband are at the door; and they will carry you out too."

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)

Instantly Sapphira fell down at Peter's feet and expired. On coming in, the young men found her dead; so they carried her out and buried her by her husband's side.

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)

The whole Church and all who heard of these events were appalled.

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)

Many signs and wonders continued to occur among the people, through the instrumentality of the Apostles, whose custom it was to meet all together in the Colonnade of Solomon;

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)

But of the rest no one ventured to join them. On the other hand, the people were full of their praise,

Apostles » Miraculous power given to

Acts 5:14 (show verse)

And still larger numbers, both of men and women, as they became believers in the Lord, were added to their number.

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

The consequence was that people would bring out their sick even into the streets, and lay them on mattresses and mats, in the hope that, as Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall 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)

Besides this, the inhabitants of the towns round Jerusalem flocked into the city, bringing with them their sick and those who were troubled by foul spirits; and they were cured every one.

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)

At this the High Priest was roused to action, and he and all his supporters (who formed the party of the Sadducees), moved by jealousy,

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)

Arrested the Apostles, and had them placed in custody.

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)

An angel of the Lord, however, opened the prison doors at night and led them out.

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," he said, "and stand in the Temple Courts, and tell the people the whole Message of this new 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

Acts 5:21 (show verse)

When they heard this, they went at daybreak into the Temple Courts, and began to teach. The High Priest and his party, on their arrival, summoned the High Council, including all the leading men among the Israelites, and sent to the jail to fetch the Apostles.

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)

But, when the officers got there, they did not find them in the prison; so they returned and reported that,

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)

While they had found the goal barred securely and the guards posted at the doors, yet, on opening them, they had not found any one inside.

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)

When the Officer in charge at the Temple and the Chief Priests heard their story, they were perplexed about the Apostles and as to what all this would lead to.

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)

Presently, however, some one came and told them, that the men whom they had put in prison were actually standing in the Temple Courts, teaching the people.

Acts 5:26 (show verse)

On this, the Officer went with his men and fetched the Apostles--without using violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people--

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 then brought them before the Council. The High Priest demanded an explanation from 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)

"We gave you strict orders," he said, "not to teach in this Name. Yet you have actually flooded Jerusalem with your teaching, and you want to make us responsible for the death 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)

To this Peter and the Apostles replied: "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 ancestors raised Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging him on a cross.

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)

It is this Jesus whom God has exalted to his right hand, to be a Guide and a Savior, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness 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 witness to the truth of this, and so is the Holy Spirit--the gift of God 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)

The members of the Council became frantic with rage on hearing this, and were for putting the Apostles to death.

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 Gamaliel, a Pharisee, who was a Doctor of the Law and who was held in universal respect, rose in the Council, and directed that the men should be taken out of court for 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)

He then said: "Men of Israel, take care as to what you intend to do with these men.

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 not long ago Theudas appeared, professing to be somebody, and was joined by a body of some four hundred men. But he was killed; and all his followers scattered and dwindled away.

Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
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Acts 5:37 (show verse)

After him, Judas the Galilean appeared at the time of the census, and induced people to follow him; Yet he, too, perished and all his followers were dispersed.

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Acts 5:38 (show verse)

And, in this present case, my advice to you is not to interfere with these men, but to let them alone, for, if their designs and their work are merely of human origin, they will come to an end;

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Acts 5:39 (show verse)

But, if they are of divine origin, you will be powerless to put an end to them--or else you may find yourselves fighting against God!"

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Acts 5:40 (show verse)

The Council followed his advice, and, calling the Apostles in, had them flogged, and then, after cautioning them not to speak in the Name of Jesus, set them free.

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Acts 5:41 (show verse)

But the Apostles left the Council, rejoicing that they had been thought worthy to suffer disgrace for that Name;

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Acts 5:42 (show verse)

And never for a single day, either in the Temple Courts or in private houses, did they cease to teach, or to tell the Good News of Jesus, the Christ.

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