One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”
Parallel translations
- KJV Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
- BSB Then someone came in and announced, “Look, the men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people!”
- NKJV So one came and told them, saying, “Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!”
- NASB But someone came and reported to them, “The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple area and teaching the people!”
- NLT Then someone arrived with startling news: “The men you put in jail are standing in the Temple, teaching the people!”
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Quick answer
Word comes that the freed apostles are again teaching in the temple. Their boldness defies the council's attempt to silence them.
Overview
The very men jailed for preaching are found doing exactly that, in the most public place. Their return demonstrates fearless obedience to the angel's command and to God. The report sharpens the confrontation, forcing the authorities to act openly before a watching people.
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