Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. New Living Translation While Peter and John were speaking to the people, they were confronted by the priests, the captain of the Temple guard, and some of the Sadducees. English Standard Version And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, Berean Standard Bible While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, Berean Literal Bible And of them speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, King James Bible And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, New King James Version Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them, New American Standard Bible As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, NASB 1995 As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, NASB 1977 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees, came upon them, Legacy Standard Bible Now as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, Amplified Bible And while Peter and John were talking to the people, the priests and the captain [who was in charge of the temple area and] of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, Christian Standard Bible While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple police, and the Sadducees confronted them, Holman Christian Standard Bible Now as they were speaking to the people, the priests, the commander of the temple police, and the Sadducees confronted them, American Standard Version And as they spake unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, Contemporary English Version The apostles were still talking to the people, when some priests, the captain of the temple guard, and some Sadducees arrived. English Revised Version And as they spake unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, GOD'S WORD® Translation Some priests, the officer in charge of the temple guards, and some Sadducees approached Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. Good News Translation Peter and John were still speaking to the people when some priests, the officer in charge of the Temple guards, and some Sadducees arrived. International Standard Version While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the commander of the Temple guards, and the Sadducees came to them. Majority Standard Bible While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, NET Bible While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the commander of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, New Heart English Bible As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them, Webster's Bible Translation And as they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them, Weymouth New Testament While they were saying this to the people, the Priests, the Commander of the Temple Guard, and the Sadducees came upon them, World English Bible As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd as they are speaking to the people, there came to them the priests, and the magistrate of the temple, and the Sadducees— Berean Literal Bible And of them speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, Young's Literal Translation And as they are speaking unto the people, there came to them the priests, and the magistrate of the temple, and the Sadducees -- Smith's Literal Translation And they speaking to the people, the priests, and commander of the temple, and the Sadducees, resisted them, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAND as they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the officer of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, Catholic Public Domain Version But while they were speaking to the people, the priests and the magistrate of the temple and the Sadducees overwhelmed them, New American Bible While they were still speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees confronted them, New Revised Standard Version While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came to them, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAND while they were speaking these words to the people, the priests and the Sad’du-cees and the leaders of the temple rose up against them, Aramaic Bible in Plain English And when they were speaking these words to the people, The Priests and The Sadducees and the Rulers of The Temple rose up against them, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentWhile they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them, Godbey New Testament And they speaking to the people, the priests and captain of the temple and the Sadducees rose up against them, Haweis New Testament AND as they were thus speaking, the priests, and the captain of the temple-guard, and the Sadducees, came upon them, Mace New Testament While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadduces came upon them, Weymouth New Testament While they were saying this to the people, the Priests, the Commander of the Temple Guard, and the Sadducees came upon them, Worrell New Testament But, as they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, Worsley New Testament And while they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the sadducees came upon them, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Peter and John Before the Council1While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, 2greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.… Cross References Acts 5:17-18 Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out / and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. Luke 20:1-2 One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him. / “Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?” Matthew 21:23 When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?” John 18:12 Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him. Acts 3:11 While the man clung to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and ran to them in the walkway called Solomon’s Colonnade. 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 16:19-20 When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace. / They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil Acts 19:23-24 About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. / It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen. 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. Acts 23:1-2 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. Acts 24:1-2 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. Acts 25:1-2 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 Acts 26:30-31 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.” Nehemiah 2:10 But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about this, they were deeply disturbed that someone had come to seek the well-being of the Israelites. Jeremiah 20:1-2 When Pashhur the priest, the son of Immer and the chief official in the house of the LORD, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things, / he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD. Treasury of Scripture And as they spoke to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came on them, the priests. Acts 4:6 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. Acts 6:7,12 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith… Matthew 26:3,4 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, … the captain. Acts 5:24,26 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… 2 Chronicles 23:4-9 This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the doors; … Luke 22:4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. the Sadducees. Acts 23:6-9 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question… Matthew 16:12 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. Matthew 22:16,23,24 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men… Jump to Previous Captain Commander Guard John Magistrate Peter Priests Sadducees Sad'ducees Speaking Talking TempleJump to Next Captain Commander Guard John Magistrate Peter Priests Sadducees Sad'ducees Speaking Talking TempleActs 4 1. The rulers of the Jews, offended with Peter's sermon,3. imprison him and John. 5. After, upon examination 8. Peter boldly avouching the lame man to be healed by the name of Jesus, 11. and that only by the same Jesus we must be eternally saved, 13. they threaten him and John to preach no more in that name, 23. whereupon the church flees to prayer. 31. And God, by moving the place where they were assembled, testifies that he heard their prayer; 34. confirming the church with the gift of the Holy Spirit, and with mutual love and charity. While Peter and John were speaking to the people Peter and John, two of Jesus' closest disciples, are actively engaging with the people in Jerusalem. This follows the healing of the lame man at the temple gate, which drew significant attention. Their speaking is a continuation of their witness to the resurrection of Jesus, a central theme in the early chapters of Acts. This public proclamation is a fulfillment of Jesus' command in Acts 1:8 to be His witnesses in Jerusalem. The setting is likely the temple courts, a common place for teaching and discussion. the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them Persons / Places / Events 1. Peter and JohnTwo of Jesus' apostles who were actively preaching the resurrection of Jesus Christ and performing miracles in His name. 2. The Priests Religious leaders responsible for temple rituals and maintaining religious order among the Jewish people. 3. The Captain of the Temple Guard The official responsible for maintaining order in the temple precincts, second in authority only to the high priest. 4. The Sadducees A sect of Judaism known for their denial of the resurrection and the existence of spirits, often in conflict with the Pharisees and early Christians. 5. The Temple The central place of worship for the Jewish people in Jerusalem, where significant religious and social activities took place. Teaching Points Boldness in Proclaiming the GospelPeter and John exemplify courage in the face of opposition. Believers today are called to share their faith boldly, even when facing resistance. Understanding Opposition Recognize that opposition to the Gospel often comes from those who feel their power or beliefs are threatened. This understanding can help Christians respond with grace and truth. The Role of Religious Authority The involvement of the priests and temple guard highlights the tension between religious authority and the new movement of Christianity. Believers should discern when to respect authority and when to stand firm in their faith. The Importance of the Resurrection The Sadducees' opposition underscores the centrality of the resurrection in Christian doctrine. Believers should be prepared to defend this core tenet of their faith. Community and Support Peter and John were together, showing the importance of community and mutual support in ministry. Christians should seek fellowship and encouragement from other believers.IV. (1) The priests, and the captain of the temple.--For the first time in this book, we come across the chief agents in the condemnation passed on our Lord by the Sanhedrin. A few weeks or months had gone by, and they were congratulating themselves on having followed the advice of Caiaphas (John 11:48). They knew that the body of Jesus had disappeared from the sepulchre, and they industriously circulated the report that the disciples had stolen it (Matthew 28:13-15). They must have heard something of the Day of Pentecost--though there is no evidence of their having been present as spectators or listeners--and of the growth of the new society. Now the two chief members of the company of those disciples were teaching publicly in the very portico of the Temple. What were they to do? The "captain of the Temple" (see Note on Luke 22:4) was the head of the band of Levite sentinels whose function it was to keep guard over the sacred precincts. He, as an inspector, made his round by night, visited all the gates, and roused the slumberers. His presence implied that the quiet order of the Temple was supposed to be endangered. In 2 Maccabees 3:4, however, we have a "captain," or "governor of the Temple" of the tribe of Benjamin. The Sadducees.--The higher members of the priesthood, Annas and Caiaphas, were themselves of this sect (Acts 5:17). They had already been foremost in urging the condemnation of Christ in the meetings of the Sanhedrin. The shame of having been put to silence by Him (Matthew 22:34) added vindictiveness to the counsels of a calculating policy. Now they found His disciples preaching the truth which they denied, and proclaiming it as attested by the resurrection of Jesus. Throughout the Acts the Sadducees are foremost as persecutors. The Pharisees temporise, like Gamaliel, or profess themselves believers. (Comp. Acts 5:34; Acts 15:5; Acts 23:7.) . . . Verse 1. - The captain of the temple. Only here and Acts 5:24, and Luke 22:4, 52 in the plural some have thought that the commander of the Roman garrison of the castle of Antonia is here meant. But as the scene is laid in the court of the temple, this is very improbable. Josephus ('Ant. Jud.,' 20, 6:2) speaks of an officer apparently of the temple, who was called ὁ στρατηγός, and was certainly a Jew by his name Ananus, and being, as Josephus relates farther ('Bell Jud.,' 2, 12:6), the son of the high priest Ananias. He also mentions the captain of the temple ('Bell. Jud.,' 6, 5:3) at the time of the destruction of the temple. There can be little doubt, therefore, that the captain of the temple here spoken of was a priest who had under him the Levitical guard, and whose duty it was to keep order in the temple courts in these turbulent times, lie appears from Acts 5:25, 26, Luke 22:4, 52, and the passages in Josephus, to have been an officer of high rank.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [While Peter and John]αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. were speaking Λαλούντων (Lalountōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people, λαὸν (laon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. priests ἱερεῖς (hiereis) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2409: A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. captain στρατηγὸς (stratēgos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4755: From the base of stratia and ago or hegeomai; a general, i.e. a governor, the chief of the temple-wardens. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. temple guard ἱεροῦ (hierou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 2411: Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Sadducees Σαδδουκαῖοι (Saddoukaioi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4523: Probably from Sadok; a Sadducaean, or follower of a certain heretical Israelite. came ἐπέστησαν (epestēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2186: To stand by, be urgent, befall one (as of evil), be at hand, impend. From epi and histemi; to stand upon, i.e. Be present. up to them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Links Acts 4:1 NIVActs 4:1 NLT Acts 4:1 ESV Acts 4:1 NASB Acts 4:1 KJV Acts 4:1 BibleApps.com Acts 4:1 Biblia Paralela Acts 4:1 Chinese Bible Acts 4:1 French Bible Acts 4:1 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 4:1 As they spoke to the people (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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