“ And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, ”
Their rulers - The rulers of the Jews; doubtless the members of the Sanhedrin, or Great Council of the nation. Compare Acts 4:15 . See the notes on Matthew 2:4 ; Matthew 5:22 . The expression...
And it came to pass on the morrow, that their (c) rulers, and elders, and scribes, (c) These were those who were members of the Sanhedrin, who were all from the tribe of Judah, until Herod came to p...
A full meeting of the Sanhedrin takes place in the morning. Annas and Caiaphas are known to us; the former was high priest, A.D. 6- 15; Caiaphas, his son-in-law, A.D. 18- 34. John and Alexander are o...
it came to pass. . Hebraism, very common in Luke, about fifty times in his Gospel, and some fifteen times in the Acts. rulers, &c. An assembly of the Sanhedrin. Compare Matthew 26:3 . Mark 1...
5. It is a thing worthy to be noted in this place, that the wicked do omit no subtilty that they may blot out the gospel and the name of Christ, and yet do they not obtain that which they hoped...
And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, Their rulers, and elders, and scribes - Those with the high priest Annas formed the Sanhedrin, or grand council of the J...
And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes. This was a regular meeting of the...
Arrest of Peter and John 1-22. Arrest of Peter and John. Peter's speech before the Sanhedrin. The proceedings of the Apostles displeased the authorities, (1) because they taught the people ( Acts...
And it came to pass on the morrow... — Better, that there were gathered together the rulers, elders, and scribes in Jerusalem. The two last words are misplaced in the English version by being tra...
the Name above Every Name Acts 4:1-12 The Sadducees are particularly mentioned, because they were the agnostics of the age, and had no belief in the unseen and eternal. The fact of our Lord's r...
Opposition to apostolic preaching and work seems to have originated mostly from the influence of the Sadducees. The preaching of the apostles contradicted all the cardinal elements in the Sadducean p...
And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, (6) And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high pri...
And it came to pass on the morrow ,.... The disciples being kept in custody all night: that their rulers, and elders, and Scribes ; that is, their ecclesiastical rulers; the chief priests, who, wi...
And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, Ver. 5. On the morrow ] Malice is restless. Stephen Gardiner would not sit down to dinner till he had heard of the b...
And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers , &c., were gathered together There was a general assembly held of those who constituted the sanhedrim, and a court formed at Jerusalem. A...
The religious leaders were greatly agitated by the public speaking of the apostles, and the Sadducees particularly, for one of their cardinal doctrines was the denial of any resurrection. They were e...
Peter and John Examined before the Sanhedrim. 5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, 6...
Their rulers; the sanhedrim, or great council. Elders and scribes; the magistrates of the city, scribes, doctors, or teachers of the law, &c.; howsoever these might be distinguished, they are...
The Hearing Before The Sanhedrin (4:1-22).
CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 4:5 . Their rulers .—Not of the new converts or of the apostles, but of the people; hence the Sanhedrists. Elders ,—Heads of families, Scribes ,—Teachers of the law, and...
Acts 4:1-22 Look at this passage: (1) from the side of the Jewish leaders; (2) from the side of the Apostles. I. On the side of the Jewish leaders there was (1) illiberality; (2) shortsightedness...
Acts 4:1 . The captain of the temple was the captain of the watch, and saw that the levites performed their duty day and night. He beat them and set fire to their garments, if he found them asleep...
And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them. The captain of the temple was an officer of a sort which Luke mentions in the p...
EXPOSITION Acts 4:1 The captain of the temple. Only here and Acts 5:24 , and Luke 22:4 , Luke 22:52 in the plural some have thought that the commander of the Roman garrison of the ca...
And it came to pass on the morrow that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
Acts 5:20 ; Acts 5:21 ; Acts 4:8 ; Acts 5:34 ; Acts 6:12 ; Isaiah 1:10 ; Luke 20:1 ; Luke 22:66 ; Luke 24:20 ; Micah 2:1 ; Mark 15:1 ; Matthew 27:1 ; Matthew 27:2
Fighting Against God Acts 4:1-12 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The fourth chapter of Acts continues the account of the third chapter, bringing to a climax the healing of the lame man. The rulers and elde...
Rulers, and elders, and scribes — Who were eminent for power, for wisdom, and for learning.