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And the high priest questioned them, <a href="/bsb/acts/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> They brought them in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, where the high priest interrogated them. <a href="/blb/acts/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having brought them, they set them in the Council. And the high priest asked them, <a href="/kjv/acts/5.htm">King James Bible</a> And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, <a href="/nkjv/acts/5.htm">New King James Version</a> And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, <a href="/nasb_/acts/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When they had brought them, they had them stand before the Council. The high priest interrogated them, <a href="/nasb/acts/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> When they had brought them, they stood them before the Council. The high priest questioned them, <a href="/nasb77/acts/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And when they had brought them, they stood them before the Council. And the high priest questioned them, <a href="/lsb/acts/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And when they had brought them, they stood them before the Sanhedrin. And the high priest questioned them, <a href="/amp/acts/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So they brought them and presented them before the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court). The high priest questioned them, <a href="/csb/acts/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> After they brought them in, they had them stand before the Sanhedrin, and the high priest asked, <a href="/hcsb/acts/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> After they brought them in, they had them stand before the Sanhedrin, and the high priest asked, &#8220 <a href="/asv/acts/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, <a href="/cev/acts/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When the apostles were brought before the council, the high priest said to them, <a href="/erv/acts/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, <a href="/gwt/acts/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When they brought back the apostles, they made them stand in front of the council. The chief priest questioned them. <a href="/gnt/acts/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> They brought the apostles in, made them stand before the Council, and the High Priest questioned them. <a href="/isv/acts/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> When they brought them back, they made them stand before the Council, and the high priest began to question them. <a href="/msb/acts/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> They brought them in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, where the high priest interrogated them. <a href="/net/acts/5.htm">NET Bible</a> When they had brought them, they stood them before the council, and the high priest questioned them, <a href="/nheb/acts/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them, <a href="/wbt/acts/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, <a href="/wey/acts/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So they brought them and made them stand in front of the Sanhedrin. And then the High Priest questioned them. <a href="/web/acts/5.htm">World English Bible</a> When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and having brought them, they set [them] in the Sanhedrin, and the chief priest questioned them, <a href="/blb/acts/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having brought them, they set them in the Council. And the high priest asked them, <a href="/ylt/acts/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and having brought them, they set them in the sanhedrim, and the chief priest questioned them, <a href="/slt/acts/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having brought them, they set in the council: and the chief priest asked them,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, <a href="/cpdv/acts/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when they had brought them, they stood them before the council. And the high priest questioned them, <a href="/nabre/acts/5.htm">New American Bible</a> When they had brought them in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, the high priest questioned them, <a href="/nrsvce/acts/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When they had brought them, they had them stand before the council. The high priest questioned them,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when they had brought them, they made them stand before the whole council, and the high priest proceeded, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when they brought them, they stood them before the whole Council and The High Priest began to say to them:<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And when they had brought them, they made them stand before the Sanhedrin; and the chief priest asked them, <a href="/godbey/acts/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And leading them, they placed them in the council, and the chief priests asked them, saying, <a href="/haweis/acts/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But when they had conducted them, they placed them in the sanhedrim: and the high-priest interrogated them, <a href="/mace/acts/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, <a href="/wey/acts/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So they brought them and made them stand in front of the Sanhedrin. And then the High Priest questioned them. <a href="/worrell/acts/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and, having brought them, they set them before the Sanhedrin. And the high priest asked them, <a href="/worsley/acts/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, <a href="/parallel/acts/5-27.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=1463" 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> …26At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them. 27<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/71.htm" title="71: agagontes (V-APA-NMP) -- A primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, go, pass, or induce.">They brought them in</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- 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/2476.htm" title="2476: estēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">and made them stand</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.">before</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/4892.htm" title="4892: synedriō (N-DNS) -- A council, tribunal; the Sanhedrin, the meeting place of the Sanhedrin. ">Sanhedrin,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">where</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- 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/749.htm" title="749: archiereus (N-NMS) -- High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.">high priest</a> <a href="/greek/1905.htm" title="1905: epērōtēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- To interrogate, question, demand of. From epi and erotao; to ask for, i.e. Inquire, seek.">interrogated</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them.</a> 28“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.”…<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/4-5.htm">Acts 4:5-7</a> The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem, / along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family. / They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?” <a href="/matthew/26-57.htm">Matthew 26:57-59</a> Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered. / But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome. / Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. <a href="/luke/22-66.htm">Luke 22:66-71</a> At 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, / “If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe. / And if I ask you a question, you will not answer. ... <a href="/john/18-19.htm">John 18:19-24</a> Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching. / “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. / Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.” ... <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="/matthew/10-17.htm">Matthew 10:17-18</a> But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues. / On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. <a href="/mark/13-9.htm">Mark 13:9</a> So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them. <a href="/luke/21-12.htm">Luke 21:12</a> But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors. <a href="/john/15-20.htm">John 15:20-21</a> Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. / But they will treat you like this because of My name, since they do not know the One who sent Me. <a href="/acts/6-12.htm">Acts 6:12-14</a> So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin, / where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. / For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.” <a href="/acts/7-1.htm">Acts 7:1</a> Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these charges true?” <a href="/acts/22-30.htm">Acts 22:30</a> The 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. <a href="/acts/23-1.htm">Acts 23:1-3</a> Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.” / At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth. / Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit here to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck.” <a href="/acts/24-1.htm">Acts 24:1-9</a> Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul. / When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation. / In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude. ... <a href="/acts/25-6.htm">Acts 25:6-8</a> After spending no more than eight or ten days with them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he sat on the judgment seat and ordered that Paul be brought in. / When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove. / Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,set.<a href="/acts/4-7.htm">Acts 4:7</a> And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?<a href="/acts/6-12.htm">Acts 6:12</a> And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,<a href="/acts/22-30.htm">Acts 22:30</a> On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/5-26.htm">Apostles</a> <a href="/john/11-56.htm">Appear</a> <a href="/acts/5-24.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/acts/5-21.htm">Council</a> <a href="/john/20-4.htm">Front</a> <a href="/acts/5-24.htm">High</a> <a href="/acts/5-24.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/acts/5-8.htm">Questioned</a> <a href="/acts/4-15.htm">Sanhedrim</a> <a href="/acts/5-21.htm">Sanhedrin</a> <a href="/acts/5-20.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/acts/4-26.htm">Stood</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/5-29.htm">Apostles</a> <a href="/acts/7-2.htm">Appear</a> <a href="/acts/5-31.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/acts/5-34.htm">Council</a> <a href="/acts/7-40.htm">Front</a> <a href="/acts/5-31.htm">High</a> <a href="/acts/7-1.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/acts/23-20.htm">Questioned</a> <a href="/acts/5-41.htm">Sanhedrim</a> <a href="/acts/5-41.htm">Sanhedrin</a> <a href="/acts/6-10.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/acts/5-34.htm">Stood</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>They brought them in This phrase refers to the apostles being brought before the Jewish religious leaders. The apostles had been preaching about Jesus and performing miracles, which led to their arrest. This action was taken by the temple guards, who were responsible for maintaining order in the temple complex. The apostles' boldness in preaching despite previous warnings highlights their commitment to their mission and the power of the Holy Spirit working through them.and made them stand before the Sanhedrin The Sanhedrin was the highest Jewish council and court in Jerusalem, consisting of 71 members, including chief priests, elders, and scribes. It was the same body that had previously condemned Jesus to death. Standing before the Sanhedrin was a significant and intimidating experience, as it was the central authority for Jewish religious and legal matters. This setting underscores the gravity of the situation and the potential consequences the apostles faced for their actions.where the high priest interrogated them The high priest at this time was likely Caiaphas, who had also played a key role in the trial of Jesus. The high priest's interrogation was a formal process, seeking to understand the apostles' teachings and actions. This interrogation reflects the ongoing tension between the early Christian movement and the established Jewish religious authorities. The high priest's role as the chief religious authority in Judaism adds weight to the proceedings, as he sought to maintain religious order and authority in the face of the growing influence of the apostles' message.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_apostles.htm">The Apostles</a> The followers of Jesus who were spreading His teachings and performing miracles in His name. In this context, they were arrested for preaching about Jesus. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_sanhedrin.htm">The Sanhedrin</a> The Jewish council and court responsible for religious and legal matters. It was composed of chief priests, elders, and scribes. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_high_priest.htm">The High Priest</a> The leading religious authority in Judaism at the time, responsible for maintaining religious order and tradition. In this passage, he is the one interrogating the apostles. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where these events took place, significant as the center of Jewish religious life and the early Christian church. 5. <a href="/topical/i/interrogation.htm">Interrogation</a> The act of questioning the apostles about their teachings and actions, reflecting the tension between the early church and Jewish authorities.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/b/boldness_in_faith.htm">Boldness in Faith</a> The apostles' willingness to stand before the Sanhedrin demonstrates their courage and commitment to their faith. Believers today are encouraged to stand firm in their convictions, even in the face of opposition. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god_over_man.htm">Obedience to God Over Man</a> The apostles prioritized God's command to preach the gospel over the Sanhedrin's orders to stop. This teaches us the importance of obeying God above human authorities when the two are in conflict. <a href="/topical/r/reliance_on_the_holy_spirit.htm">Reliance on the Holy Spirit</a> The apostles' ability to speak boldly and wisely before the Sanhedrin is a testament to the Holy Spirit's guidance. Christians are reminded to rely on the Spirit for wisdom and courage in challenging situations. <a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_persecution.htm">Perseverance in Persecution</a> The apostles' experience encourages believers to persevere through trials and persecution, trusting that God is with them and will use their witness for His glory. <a href="/topical/w/witnessing_through_trials.htm">Witnessing Through Trials</a> The apostles' testimony before the Sanhedrin serves as a powerful witness to the truth of the gospel. Christians are called to use their trials as opportunities to share their faith.<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/what_does_the_passion_of_christ_entail.htm">What does the Passion of Christ entail?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_john_17_14_and_3_16_align.htm">In John 17:14, Jesus says His followers are hated by the world, yet John 3:16 says God loves the world—how can these views be reconciled? </a> <a href="/q/is_christianity_based_on_reason.htm">Is Christianity a faith grounded in reason?</a> <a href="/q/what_did_judas_do_with_the_blood_money.htm">What did Judas do with the blood money for betraying Jesus? He bought a field (Acts 1:18) and threw it into the temple; priests used it to buy a burial field (Matthew 27:5).</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/acts/5-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>They brought them in ἀγαγόντες (agagontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_71.htm">Strong's 71: </a> A primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, go, pass, or induce. [and] made [them] stand ἔστησαν (estēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person 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. before 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. Sanhedrin, συνεδρίῳ (synedriō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4892.htm">Strong's 4892: </a> A council, tribunal; the Sanhedrin, the meeting place of the Sanhedrin. [where] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative 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. high priest ἀρχιερεὺς (archiereus) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_749.htm">Strong's 749: </a> High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. interrogated ἐπηρώτησεν (epērōtēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1905.htm">Strong's 1905: </a> To interrogate, question, demand of. From epi and erotao; to ask for, i.e. Inquire, seek. them. αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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