41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. 42 Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah. Read full chapter Engli...
Read ChapterCompare PREVIOUSActs 5:13NEXTActs 5:15 Acts 5:14 in Other Translations King James Version(KJV) 14And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) English Standard Version(ESV) 14And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of...
Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionWe are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”New Living TranslationWe are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him.”Eng...
Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionBut a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while.New Living TranslationBut one member, a Pharisee named Gamaliel...
Read full chapter Footnotes Acts 6:1That is, Greek-speaking Jews Acts 6:3Orbrothers and sisters English Standard Version(ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 byCrossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ...
Finally, in chapter 5, he examines the bedrock historical event of the gospels, the crucifixion of Jesus for blasphemy. Three examples are drawn from the gospel of John: Picking up Stones (John 8:48-59), Making Yourself like God (John 10:22-39), and the Charge of Blasphemy, which led...
ESV Sign UpLogin Bible Acts 4Peter and John Before the Council 1 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and l the captain of the temple and m the Sadducees came upon them, 2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming n in Jesus the resurrection ...
Chapter Contents The descent of the Holy Spirit at the day of Pentecost. (1-4) The apostles speak in divers languages. (5-13) Peter's address to the Jews. (14-36) Three thousand souls converted. (37-41) The piety and affection of the disciples. (42-47) ...
The account is contained in his "Antiquities of the Jews," book 19, chapter 8, section 2, and is as follows: "Now when Agrippa had reigned three years over all Judea, he came to the city Caesarea, which was formerly called Strato's Tower; and there he exhibited shows in honor of ...
Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionDidn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God.”New Living TranslationThe property...