Acts 4:5

5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their princes and ancients and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.

Acts 4:5 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 4:5

And it came to pass on the morrow
The disciples being kept in custody all night:

that their rulers, and elders, and Scribes;
that is, their ecclesiastical rulers; the chief priests, who, with the Scribes, and elders of the people, made up the great council at Jerusalem, consisting of seventy one persons, so they are called in ( Matthew 26:3 Matthew 26:57 ) ( 27:1 ) ( Mark 14:53 ) ( 15:1 ) .

Acts 4:5 In-Context

3 And they laid hands upon them and put them in hold till the next day: for it was now evening.

4 But many of them who had heard the word believed: and the number of the men was made five thousand.

5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their princes and ancients and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.

6 And Annas the high priest and Caiphas and John and Alexander: and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.

7 And setting them in the midst, they asked: By what power or by what name, have you done this?