Acts 4:1

Peter and John Before the Sanhedrin

1 The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people.

Acts 4:1 in Other Translations

KJV
1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
ESV
1 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,
NLT
1 While Peter and John were speaking to the people, they were confronted by the priests, the captain of the Temple guard, and some of the Sadducees.
MSG
1 While Peter and John were addressing the people, the priests, the chief of the Temple police, and some Sadducees came up,
CSB
1 Now as they were speaking to the people, the priests, the commander of the temple guard, and the Sadducees confronted them,

Acts 4:1 In-Context

1 The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people.
2 They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
3 They seized Peter and John and, because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day.
4 But many who heard the message believed; so the number of men who believed grew to about five thousand.
5 The next day the rulers, the elders and the teachers of the law met in Jerusalem.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Luke 22:4
  • 2. Matthew 3:7; Matthew 16:1,6; Matthew 22:23,34; Acts 5:17; Acts 23:6-8
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