Bible Strands
Acts 5:27
They brought them in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, where the high priest interrogated them.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The temple captain and his officers bring the arrested apostles into the Sanhedrin’s chamber before the high priest interrogates them, occurring immediately after they were released without force due to fear of a stoning mob.
The words — ἔστησαν (estēsan) means they set or made stand, and συνεδρίῳ (sunedriō) denotes the ruling Council or Sanhedrin where the apostles are placed for trial.
The thread — This confrontation mirrors the earlier questioning of Peter and John before the same body (Acts 4:7) and parallels the daybreak hearing of Jesus before the chief priests and scribes (Luke 22:66).
Why it lands — The text places the apostles on formal trial to demandI have to answer now.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
Cross-references
- Matthew 5:22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.
- Luke 22:66 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,
- Acts 4:7 They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?”
- Acts 6:12 So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,
- Acts 22:30 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.