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The men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/acts/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then someone arrived with startling news: “The men you put in jail are standing in the Temple, teaching the people!” <a href="/esv/acts/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> And someone came and told them, “Look! The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.” <a href="/bsb/acts/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then someone came in and announced, “Look, the men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people!” <a href="/blb/acts/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And a certain one having come, reported to them, "Behold, the men whom you put in the prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!" <a href="/kjv/acts/5.htm">King James Bible</a> Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people. <a href="/nkjv/acts/5.htm">New King James Version</a> So one came and told them, saying, “Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!” <a href="/nasb_/acts/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But someone came and reported to them, “The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple area and teaching the people!” <a href="/nasb/acts/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> But someone came and reported to them, &#8220The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/acts/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But someone came and reported to them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!” <a href="/lsb/acts/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But someone came and reported to them, “The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!” <a href="/amp/acts/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But someone came and told them, “The men whom you put in prison are standing [right here] in the temple [area], teaching the people!” <a href="/csb/acts/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Someone came and reported to them, “Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple and teaching the people.” <a href="/hcsb/acts/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Someone came and reported to them, &#8220Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple complex and teaching the people.&#8221 <a href="/asv/acts/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> And there came one and told them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people. <a href="/cev/acts/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Just then someone came in and said, "Now those men you put in jail are in the temple, teaching the people!" <a href="/erv/acts/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> And there came one and told them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people. <a href="/gwt/acts/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then someone told them, "The men you put in prison are standing in the temple courtyard. They're teaching the people." <a href="/gnt/acts/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then a man came in and said to them, "Listen! The men you put in prison are in the Temple teaching the people!" <a href="/isv/acts/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then someone came and told them, "Look! The men you put in prison are standing in the Temple and teaching the people!" <a href="/msb/acts/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then someone came in and announced, ?Look, the men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people!? <a href="/net/acts/5.htm">NET Bible</a> But someone came and reported to them, "Look! The men you put in prison are standing in the temple courts and teaching the people!" <a href="/nheb/acts/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> One came and told them, "Look, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people." <a href="/wbt/acts/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people. <a href="/wey/acts/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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." <a href="/web/acts/5.htm">World English Bible</a> One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and coming near, a certain one told them, saying, “Behold, the men whom you put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people”; <a href="/blb/acts/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And a certain one having come, reported to them, "Behold, the men whom you put in the prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!" <a href="/ylt/acts/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and coming near, a certain one told them, saying -- 'Lo, the men whom ye did put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people;' <a href="/slt/acts/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And a certain one having come near, announced to them, saying, That, behold, the men which ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But one came and told them: Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple standing, and teaching the people. <a href="/cpdv/acts/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But someone arrived and reported to them, “Behold, the men whom you placed in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.” <a href="/nabre/acts/5.htm">New American Bible</a> Then someone came in and reported to them, “The men whom you put in prison are in the temple area and are teaching the people.” <a href="/nrsvce/acts/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then someone arrived and announced, “Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> When a man came and informed them, Behold! The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And a man came informing them: “The same men whom you shut up in the prison, behold, they are standing in The Temple teaching the people.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And some one came and reported to them: Behold, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.<CM> <a href="/godbey/acts/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And a certain one coming announced to them, Behold, the men whom you placed in the prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people. <a href="/haweis/acts/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then came a person and informed them, saying, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people. <a href="/mace/acts/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> when somebody came and told them, the men whom ye order'd to prison, are standing in the temple, and teaching the people. <a href="/wey/acts/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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." <a href="/worrell/acts/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But a certain one, coming near, told them, "Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people!" <a href="/worsley/acts/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> when there came one and told them, saying, behold, the men whom ye put in prison, are in the temple teaching the people. <a href="/parallel/acts/5-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=1445" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/5.htm">The Apostles Before the Council</a> 24When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening. 25<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Then</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">someone</a> <a href="/greek/3854.htm" title="3854: paragenomenos (V-APM-NMS) -- From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly.">came in</a> <a href="/greek/518.htm" title="518: apēngeilen (V-AIA-3S) -- To report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare. From apo and the base of aggelos; to announce.">and announced,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: Idou (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!">“Look,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: andres (N-NMP) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">men</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hous (RelPro-AMP) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/5087.htm" title="5087: ethesthe (V-AIM-2P) -- To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place.">you put</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5438.htm" title="5438: phylakē (N-DFS) -- From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively.">jail</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: eisin (V-PIA-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are</a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: hestōtes (V-RPA-NMP) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">standing</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2411.htm" title="2411: hierō (N-DNS) -- Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple.">temple courts</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1321.htm" title="1321: didaskontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach.">teaching</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2992.htm" title="2992: laon (N-AMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a people.">people!”</a> 26At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/4-18.htm">Acts 4:18-21</a> Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. / But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. / For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” ... <a href="/acts/2-24.htm">Acts 2:24-32</a> But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip. / David says about Him: ‘I saw the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. / Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope, ... <a href="/acts/3-14.htm">Acts 3:14-15</a> You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. / You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of this fact. <a href="/acts/4-33.htm">Acts 4:33</a> With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all. <a href="/acts/2-36.htm">Acts 2:36</a> Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!” <a href="/acts/7-52.htm">Acts 7:52</a> Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— <a href="/acts/10-39.htm">Acts 10:39-42</a> We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree, / God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen— / not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead. ... <a href="/acts/13-30.htm">Acts 13:30-31</a> But God raised Him from the dead, / and for many days He was seen by those who had accompanied Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now His witnesses to our people. <a href="/acts/17-31.htm">Acts 17:31</a> For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.” <a href="/acts/26-23.htm">Acts 26:23</a> that the Christ would suffer, and as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to our people and to the Gentiles.” <a href="/matthew/28-5.htm">Matthew 28:5-7</a> But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. / He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay. / Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.” <a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18-20</a> Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. / Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” <a href="/mark/16-6.htm">Mark 16:6-7</a> But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him. / But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’” <a href="/luke/24-5.htm">Luke 24:5-7</a> As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? / He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee: / ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’” <a href="/luke/24-46.htm">Luke 24:46-48</a> And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, / and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem. / You are witnesses of these things.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.Behold.<a href="/acts/5-18.htm">Acts 5:18-21</a> And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/7-22.htm">Actually</a> <a href="/acts/5-20.htm">Courts</a> <a href="/acts/5-23.htm">Jail</a> <a href="/acts/21-39.htm">People</a> <a href="/acts/5-23.htm">Prison</a> <a href="/acts/5-22.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/john/21-18.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/acts/5-23.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/acts/5-20.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/acts/5-24.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/acts/5-22.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/5-39.htm">Actually</a> <a href="/acts/5-42.htm">Courts</a> <a href="/acts/12-4.htm">Jail</a> <a href="/acts/21-39.htm">People</a> <a href="/acts/8-3.htm">Prison</a> <a href="/acts/6-3.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/acts/8-9.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/acts/7-33.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/acts/5-28.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/acts/5-42.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/acts/6-2.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 5</div>1. <a href="/acts/5-1.htm">After that Ananias and Sapphira his wife, </a> 3. <a href="/acts/5-3.htm">at Peter's rebuke had fallen down dead;</a> 12. <a href="/acts/5-12.htm">and that the rest of the apostles had wrought many miracles;</a> 14. <a href="/acts/5-14.htm">to the increase of the faith;</a> 17. <a href="/acts/5-17.htm">the apostles are again imprisoned;</a> 19. <a href="/acts/5-19.htm">but delivered by an angel bidding them preach openly to all;</a> 21. <a href="/acts/5-21.htm">when, after their teaching accordingly in the temple,</a> 29. <a href="/acts/5-29.htm">and before the council,</a> 33. <a href="/acts/5-33.htm">they are in danger to be killed; </a> 34. <a href="/acts/5-34.htm">but through the advice of Gamaliel, they are kept alive, and are only beaten;</a> 41. <a href="/acts/5-41.htm">for which they glorify God, and cease no day from preaching.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then someone came in and announced This phrase indicates an interruption, suggesting urgency and surprise. The context is the aftermath of the apostles' miraculous release from prison by an angel. The announcement highlights the divine intervention that defied human authority. In biblical narratives, messengers often bring pivotal news, reminiscent of angelic announcements in the Gospels (e.g., <a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Luke 2:10</a>).“Look, the men you put in jail The phrase underscores the irony and power of God’s intervention. The apostles, imprisoned for preaching about Jesus, are now free, emphasizing the futility of human efforts against God's will. This echoes <a href="/psalms/2-4.htm">Psalm 2:4</a>, where God laughs at the plans of earthly rulers. The apostles' imprisonment reflects the early church's persecution, a theme prevalent in Acts.are standing in the temple courts The temple courts were central to Jewish religious life, symbolizing God's presence among His people. The apostles' presence there signifies their boldness and commitment to proclaiming the Gospel in the heart of Judaism. This location is significant, as it was the same place where Jesus taught (<a href="/john/7-14.htm">John 7:14</a>) and where early believers gathered (<a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46</a>).teaching the people!” Teaching was a primary function of the apostles, fulfilling Jesus' Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>). Their teaching in the temple courts demonstrates their obedience to God over human authorities (<a href="/acts/5-29.htm">Acts 5:29</a>). This act of teaching also fulfills the prophecy of <a href="/isaiah/2-3.htm">Isaiah 2:3</a>, where the word of the Lord goes forth from Jerusalem, highlighting the spread of the Gospel from its Jewish roots to the wider world.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_apostles.htm">The Apostles</a> The primary figures in this passage, who were previously imprisoned for preaching about Jesus but are now found teaching in the temple courts. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple_courts.htm">The Temple Courts</a> A significant location in Jerusalem where the apostles were teaching. It was a central place for Jewish worship and gathering. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_messenger.htm">The Messenger</a> An unnamed individual who reports to the authorities that the apostles are teaching in the temple courts. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_sanhedrin.htm">The Sanhedrin</a> The Jewish ruling council that had previously ordered the apostles' imprisonment. They are the implied recipients of the messenger's report. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_angel_of_the_lord.htm">The Angel of the Lord</a> Although not mentioned in this specific verse, earlier in the chapter, an angel had freed the apostles from prison, instructing them to continue teaching.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god_over_man.htm">Obedience to God Over Man</a> The apostles' actions demonstrate the importance of prioritizing God's commands over human authority, especially when the two are in conflict. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_persecution.htm">Courage in the Face of Persecution</a> The apostles' return to teaching in the temple courts, despite the threat of imprisonment, exemplifies the courage required to stand firm in faith. <a href="/topical/d/divine_intervention_and_providence.htm">Divine Intervention and Providence</a> The apostles' release from prison by an angel underscores God's active role in supporting and guiding His followers. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_witness.htm">The Power of Witness</a> The apostles' unwavering commitment to teaching about Jesus serves as a powerful witness to both believers and non-believers. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_mission.htm">Faithfulness in Mission</a> The apostles' dedication to their mission, even after imprisonment, challenges believers to remain faithful to their calling.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 5</a> <a href="/q/are_extreme_sports_sinful.htm">Are extreme sports considered sinful activities?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_new_monasticism.htm">What defines New Monasticism?</a> <a href="/q/is_acts_4_4's_5,000_converts_credible.htm">(Acts 4:4) How historically credible is the claim that about five thousand people converted on the spot?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_jesus_both_forgive_and_whip.htm">Why does Jesus say 'turn the other cheek' (Matthew 5:39) but then violently cleanse the temple with a whip (John 2:15)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 25. - And there came one for then came one, A.V.; behold for saying, Behold, A.V. and T.R.; the prison for prison, A.V.; in the temple standing for standing in the temple, A.V. Standing implying the calm, fearless attitude of the men. There is an apparent reference in the mind of the writer to the words of the angel in ver. 20, "Go ye, and stand and speak." <a href="/commentaries/acts/5-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then δέ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. someone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. came in παραγενόμενος (paragenomenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3854.htm">Strong's 3854: </a> From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly. [and] announced, ἀπήγγειλεν (apēngeilen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> To report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare. From apo and the base of aggelos; to announce. “Look, Ἰδοὺ (Idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2400.htm">Strong's 2400: </a> See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. men ἄνδρες (andres) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. you put ἔθεσθε (ethesthe) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5087.htm">Strong's 5087: </a> To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. jail φυλακῇ (phylakē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5438.htm">Strong's 5438: </a> From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively. are εἰσὶν (eisin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. standing ἑστῶτες (hestōtes) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. temple courts, ἱερῷ (hierō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2411.htm">Strong's 2411: </a> Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple. teaching διδάσκοντες (didaskontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1321.htm">Strong's 1321: </a> To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people!” λαόν (laon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2992.htm">Strong's 2992: </a> Apparently a primary word; a people. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/5-25.htm">Acts 5:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/5-25.htm">Acts 5:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/5-25.htm">Acts 5:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/5-25.htm">Acts 5:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/5-25.htm">Acts 5:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/5-25.htm">Acts 5:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/5-25.htm">Acts 5:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/5-25.htm">Acts 5:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/5-25.htm">Acts 5:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/5-25.htm">Acts 5:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/5-25.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 5:25 One came and told them Behold (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/5-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 5:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 5:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/5-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 5:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 5:26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>