Acts 5:25

25 And some one came and brought them word, saying, "The men you put in prison are actually in the Temple, standing there, teaching the people."

Acts 5:25 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 5:25

Then came one and told them, saying
Who this man was, is of no consequence to know; it can hardly be thought that he was one of the number of the disciples, or a member of the church, or a professor of the Christian religion; but rather an enemy, and one that sought his own interest, and to obtain the favour and affection of the chief priests and elders, and therefore very officiously came to them, and reported as follows:

behold, the men whom ye put in prison,
last night,

are standing in the temple;
openly and publicly, and without fear;

and teaching the people;
in the name of Jesus, which the sanhedrim had forbid them to do.

Acts 5:25 In-Context

23 saying, "The jail we found quite safely locked, and the warders were on guard at the doors, but upon going in we found no one there."

24 When the Commander of the Temple Guards and the High Priests heard this statement, they were utterly at a loss with regard to it, wondering what would happen next.

25 And some one came and brought them word, saying, "The men you put in prison are actually in the Temple, standing there, teaching the people."

26 Upon this the Commander went with the officers, and brought the Apostles; but without using violence; for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.

27 So they brought them and made them stand in front of the Sanhedrin. And then the High Priest questioned them.