They brought them in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, where the high priest interrogated them.
Parallel translations
- WEB When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,
- KJV And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
- NKJV And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,
- NASB When they had brought them, they had them stand before the Council. The high priest interrogated them,
- NLT Then they brought the apostles before the high council, where the high priest confronted them.
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Quick answer
The apostles are set before the council and questioned by the high priest. They stand again before the very body that condemned Jesus.
Overview
The scene parallels Jesus' own trial before the Sanhedrin, placing His witnesses in His footsteps. The high priest's interrogation seeks to reassert control after the earlier warning was ignored. The apostles' calm presence sets up their bold confession that follows.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Matt 5:22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.
- Luke 22:66At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said,
- Acts 6:12So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,
- Acts 4:7They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?”
- Acts 22:30The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.
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