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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/acts/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The next day the rulers, the elders and the teachers of the law met in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The next day the council of all the rulers and elders and teachers of religious law met in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass on the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass, on the next day, that their rulers, elders, and scribes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />On the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And it came about on the next day, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now it happened that on the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />On the next day, their magistrates and elders and scribes (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) were gathered together in Jerusalem;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The next day, their rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The next day, their rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The next morning the leaders, the elders, and the teachers of the Law of Moses met in Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The next day the Jewish rulers, leaders, and scribes met in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The next day the Jewish leaders, the elders, and the teachers of the Law gathered in Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The next day, their rulers, elders, and scribes met in Jerusalem <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />On the next day, their rulers, elders, and experts in the law came together in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It happened in the morning, that their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />The next day a meeting was held in Jerusalem of their Rulers, Elders, and Scribes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />In the morning, their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass the next day, there were gathered together of them the rulers, and elders, and scribes, to Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass on the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it came to pass upon the morrow, there were gathered together of them the rulers, and elders, and scribes, to Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it was on the morrow, their rulers, and elders, and scribes, were gathered together at Jerusalem,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass on the morrow, that their princes, and ancients, and scribes, were gathered together in Jerusalem; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And it happened on the next day that their leaders and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />On the next day, their leaders, elders, and scribes were assembled in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The next day their rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the next day, the leaders and the elders and the scribes gathered together;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And the next day the Rulers and the Elders and The Scribes assembled,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And it came to pass, on the next day, that their rulers and elders and scribes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And it came to pass on the morrow, the rulers and elders and scribes<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Now it came to pass that the next morning, their rulers, and elders, and scribes, were assembled at Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />On the morrow, the rulers, senators, and doctors of the law, then at Jerusalem, assembled,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />The next day a meeting was held in Jerusalem of their Rulers, Elders, and Scribes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And it came to pass, the next day, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And on the morrow their rulers, and elders, and scribes were gathered together at Jerusalem:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/4-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=926" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/4.htm">Peter and John Before the Council</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: Egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude."></a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- 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/839.htm" title="839: aurion (Adv) -- Tomorrow. From a derivative of the same as aer; properly, fresh, i.e. to-morrow.">next day</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/758.htm" title="758: archontas (N-AMP) -- Present participle of archo; a first.">rulers,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4245.htm" title="4245: presbyterous (Adj-AMP) -- Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian presbyter.">elders,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1122.htm" title="1122: grammateis (N-AMP) -- From gramma. A writer, i.e. scribe or secretary.">scribes</a> <a href="/greek/4863.htm" title="4863: synachthēnai (V-ANP) -- From sun and ago; to lead together, i.e. Collect or convene; specially, to entertain.">assembled</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/2419.htm" title="2419: Ierousalēm (N-DFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.">Jerusalem,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">6</span>along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-27.htm">Acts 5:27-28</a></span><br />They brought them in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, where the high priest interrogated them. / “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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-12.htm">Acts 6:12-15</a></span><br />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.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/23-1.htm">Acts 23:1-5</a></span><br />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.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-30.htm">Acts 22:30</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/24-1.htm">Acts 24:1-9</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/25-1.htm">Acts 25:1-5</a></span><br />Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem, / where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus / to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/26-30.htm">Acts 26:30-32</a></span><br />Then the king and the governor rose, along with Bernice and those seated with them. / On their way out, they said to one another, “This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.” / And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-66.htm">Luke 22:66-71</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-57.htm">Matthew 26:57-68</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-53.htm">Mark 14:53-65</a></span><br />They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled. / Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire. / Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-12.htm">John 18:12-14</a></span><br />Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him. / They brought Him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. / Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-19.htm">John 18:19-24</a></span><br />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.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-47.htm">John 11:47-53</a></span><br />Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. / If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” / But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-1.htm">Matthew 27:1-2</a></span><br />When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death. / They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Mark 15:1</a></span><br />Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,</p><p class="hdg">on.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/5-20.htm">Acts 5:20,21</a></b></br> Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/micah/2-1.htm">Micah 2:1</a></b></br> Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/27-1.htm">Matthew 27:1,2</a></b></br> When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: … </p><p class="hdg">rulers.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/4-8.htm">Acts 4:8</a></b></br> Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/5-34.htm">Acts 5:34</a></b></br> Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/6-12.htm">Acts 6:12</a></b></br> And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon <i>him</i>, and caught him, and brought <i>him</i> to the council,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/1-7.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/luke/22-66.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/acts/1-15.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/acts/3-11.htm">Held</a> <a href="/acts/2-14.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/john/19-7.htm">Law</a> <a href="/acts/1-13.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/acts/2-1.htm">Met</a> <a href="/acts/4-3.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/acts/4-3.htm">Morrow</a> <a href="/acts/3-17.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/john/8-3.htm">Scribes</a> <a href="/john/8-3.htm">Teachers</a> <a href="/acts/3-11.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/4-8.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/acts/4-8.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/acts/4-6.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/acts/5-13.htm">Held</a> <a href="/acts/4-6.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/acts/5-34.htm">Law</a> <a href="/acts/4-31.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/acts/4-27.htm">Met</a> <a href="/acts/5-21.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/acts/7-26.htm">Morrow</a> <a href="/acts/4-8.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/acts/6-12.htm">Scribes</a> <a href="/acts/6-12.htm">Teachers</a> <a href="/acts/4-6.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/4-1.htm">The rulers of the Jews, offended with Peter's sermon,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/4-3.htm">imprison him and John.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/4-5.htm">After, upon examination </a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/4-8.htm">Peter boldly avouching the lame man to be healed by the name of Jesus, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/4-11.htm">and that only by the same Jesus we must be eternally saved,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/4-13.htm">they threaten him and John to preach no more in that name,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/4-23.htm">whereupon the church flees to prayer.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/4-31.htm">And God, by moving the place where they were assembled, testifies that he heard their prayer; </a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/4-34.htm">confirming the church with the gift of the Holy Spirit, and with mutual love and charity.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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/4.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/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The next day</b><br>This phrase indicates a continuation from the events of the previous chapter, where Peter and John were arrested for preaching about Jesus and healing a lame man. The timing suggests a swift response from the Jewish authorities, emphasizing the urgency and seriousness with which they viewed the apostles' actions. It reflects the Jewish legal practice of addressing matters promptly, often the day after an incident.<p><b>the rulers, elders, and scribes</b><br>These groups represent the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish council and court in Jerusalem. The "rulers" likely refer to the chief priests, including the high priest. The "elders" were respected leaders from among the people, often from influential families. The "scribes" were experts in the Law of Moses, responsible for teaching and interpreting the Scriptures. This assembly underscores the gravity of the situation, as it involved the most authoritative religious leaders in Judaism.<p><b>assembled in Jerusalem</b><br>Jerusalem was the religious and political center of Jewish life, home to the Temple and the Sanhedrin. The assembly in this city highlights the centrality of the events in the early Christian movement. Jerusalem is significant in biblical prophecy and history, being the city where Jesus was crucified and resurrected. The gathering of these leaders in Jerusalem also fulfills Jesus' prophecy that His followers would face persecution from religious authorities (<a href="/matthew/10-17.htm">Matthew 10:17-18</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/r/rulers,_elders,_and_scribes.htm">Rulers, Elders, and Scribes</a></b><br>These were the Jewish leaders who held authority in religious and civil matters. They were part of the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish council in Jerusalem.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The central city for Jewish worship and the location of the Temple. It was the hub of religious and political activity for the Jewish people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_assembly.htm">The Assembly</a></b><br>This event marks a formal gathering of the Jewish leadership to address the actions of Peter and John, who were preaching about Jesus and performing miracles in His name.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/authority_and_opposition.htm">Authority and Opposition</a></b><br>The assembly of rulers, elders, and scribes represents the established authority that often opposes the spread of the Gospel. Believers should be prepared to face opposition from those in power when standing for their faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_witnessing.htm">Courage in Witnessing</a></b><br>Peter and John's boldness in the face of authority is a model for Christians today. We are called to witness for Christ, even when it may lead to confrontation with societal or religious norms.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>The courage and wisdom displayed by Peter and John were empowered by the Holy Spirit. Believers should rely on the Holy Spirit for strength and guidance in their witness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a></b><br>The early church was a community that supported each other in times of trial. Christians today should seek to build strong, supportive communities that encourage one another in faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_it_like_to_meet_the_antichrist.htm">Who was Annas in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/insights_from_day_36_on_spiritual_growth.htm">What events define the 33 AD journey to the cross?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_annas_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Annas in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_caiaphas_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Caiaphas in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">And it came to pass on the morrow . . .</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">that there were gathered together the rulers, elders, and scribes in Jerusalem.</span> The two last words are misplaced in the English version by being transferred to the end of the next verse. The later MSS. give, however, <span class= "ital">unto</span> Jerusalem. The meeting was obviously summoned, like that of <a href="/matthew/26-5.htm" title="But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.">Matthew 26:5</a>, to consider what course was necessary in face of the new facts that had presented themselves, and was probably the first formal meeting of the Sanhedrin that had been held since the trial of our Lord. On its constitution, see Notes on <a href="/matthew/5-22.htm" title="But I say to you, That whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whoever shall say, You fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.">Matthew 5:22</a>; <a href="/matthew/26-57.htm" title="And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.">Matthew 26:57</a>; <a href="/matthew/27-1.htm" title="When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:">Matthew 27:1</a>. This meeting would, of course, include the Pharisee section of the scribes as well as the Sadducees.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> <span class="accented">- Were gathered together in Jerusalem</span> for at (ver. 6), A.V.; or, as it should rather be rendered, to - some of them probably living in the country. This clause is placed in the A.V. at the end of ver. 6 because, in the T.R., Annas, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander are in the accusative ease, whereas, in the R.T., they are in the nominative case; for which reason the R.V. supplies the words "was there" in ver. 6. We see here the different classes which composed the Sanhedrim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/4-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">The</span><br /><span class="grk">τὴν</span> <span class="translit">(tēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">next day</span><br /><span class="grk">αὔριον</span> <span class="translit">(aurion)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_839.htm">Strong's 839: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tomorrow. From a derivative of the same as aer; properly, fresh, i.e. to-morrow.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the]</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῶν</span> <span class="translit">(autōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rulers,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἄρχοντας</span> <span class="translit">(archontas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> </span><span class="str2">Present participle of archo; a first.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">elders,</span><br /><span class="grk">πρεσβυτέρους</span> <span class="translit">(presbyterous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4245.htm">Strong's 4245: </a> </span><span class="str2">Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian 'presbyter'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">scribes</span><br /><span class="grk">γραμματεῖς</span> <span class="translit">(grammateis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1122.htm">Strong's 1122: </a> </span><span class="str2">From gramma. A writer, i.e. scribe or secretary.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">assembled</span><br /><span class="grk">συναχθῆναι</span> <span class="translit">(synachthēnai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4863.htm">Strong's 4863: </a> </span><span class="str2">From sun and ago; to lead together, i.e. Collect or convene; specially, to entertain.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jerusalem,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰερουσαλήμ</span> <span class="translit">(Ierousalēm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2419.htm">Strong's 2419: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/4-5.htm">Acts 4:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/4-5.htm">Acts 4:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/4-5.htm">Acts 4:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/4-5.htm">Acts 4:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/4-5.htm">Acts 4:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/4-5.htm">Acts 4:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/4-5.htm">Acts 4:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/4-5.htm">Acts 4:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/4-5.htm">Acts 4:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/4-5.htm">Acts 4:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/4-5.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 4:5 It happened in the morning that their (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/4-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 4:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 4:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/4-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 4:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 4:6" /></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>