And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
Parallel translations
- WEB When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
- BSB At daybreak the apostles entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.
- NKJV And when they heard that, they entered the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest and those with him came and called the council together, with all the elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
- NASB Upon hearing this, they entered into the temple area about daybreak and began to teach. Now when the high priest and his associates came, they called the Council together, that is, all the Senate of the sons of Israel, and sent orders to the prison for them to be brought.
- NLT So at daybreak the apostles entered the Temple, as they were told, and immediately began teaching. When the high priest and his officials arrived, they convened the high council—the full assembly of the elders of Israel. Then they sent for the apostles to be brought from the jail for trial.
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Quick answer
Obediently the apostles teach in the temple at dawn while the council convenes and sends for them. They prize obedience to God over fear of the authorities.
Overview
At daybreak the apostles are already at their God-given task, unintimidated by the prior night's arrest. Meanwhile the full Sanhedrin gathers, unaware the prisoners are gone. The contrast highlights the apostles' courage and the leaders' coming confusion as God's purposes unfold.
Cross-references & the web
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- John 8:2And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
- Acts 5:34Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;
- Acts 22:2–3(And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)
- Acts 5:27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
- Acts 22:15For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
- Acts 5:24–25Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
- Matt 5:22But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
- Luke 22:66And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,
- Acts 5:41And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
- John 18:35Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
- Acts 5:17Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,
- Luke 21:37–38And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.
- Acts 4:5–7And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
- Ps 105:22To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.
- Acts 12:18–19Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
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