Acts 5:21
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 5
“And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.”Acts 5:21
What Does Acts 5:21 Mean?
Acts 5:21 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 5, verse 21 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Acts 5:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 8:2“And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.”Psalms 58:1“Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?”Acts 2:46“And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,”Acts 22:5“As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.”Acts 22:30“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.”Psalms 105:22“To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.”Matthew 5:22“But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.”Matthew 27:1“When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:”Luke 21:37“And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.”Luke 22:66“And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,”John 7:45“Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?”John 11:47“Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.”John 18:35“Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?”Acts 4:5“And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,”Acts 5:17“Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,”Acts 5:24“Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.”Acts 5:27“And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,”Acts 5:34“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;”Acts 5:41“And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.”Acts 12:18“Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.”
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