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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:1 JFB -> Commentary on 5:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:1 OCA -> Commentary on 5:1 PNT -> Commentary on 5:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:1 TSK -> Commentary on 5:1 TSK -> Entry for 5:1 WEN -> Notes on 5:1 NTB -> Ananias; Communism; Deception; Falsehood; Hypocrisy; Land; Peter; Sapphira; Vows TTT -> Covetousness; Hypocrites; Judgments; Wives EBD -> Judgments of God; Sapphira SBD -> Ananias 5:1 - [In Context] There was a man named Ananias. His wife's name was Sapphira. Ananias sold some land that he had.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:2 JFB -> Commentary on 5:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:2 OCA -> Commentary on 5:2 PNT -> Commentary on 5:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:2 TSK -> Commentary on 5:2 TSK -> Entry for 5:2 WEN -> Notes on 5:2 NTB -> Ananias; Communism; Falsehood; Hypocrisy; Land; Peter; Sapphira; Vows; Women TTT -> Covetousness; Hypocrites; Judgments; Wives EBD -> Judgments of God; Sapphira SBD -> Ananias 5:2 - [In Context] But he gave only part of the money to the apostles. F84 He secretly kept some of the money for himself. His wife knew this, and she agreed with it.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:3 JFB -> Commentary on 5:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:3 OCA -> Commentary on 5:3 PNT -> Commentary on 5:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:3 TSK -> Commentary on 5:3 TSK -> Entry for 5:3 WEN -> Notes on 5:3 NTB -> Ananias; Communism; Death; Falsehood; Heart; Holy Spirit; Hypocrisy; Land; Peter; Sapphira; Satan; Vows; Women TTT -> Covetousness; Devil, The; Holy Spirit, The, is God; Hypocrites; Judgments; Lying; Offences Against the Holy Spirit; Reproof; Titles and Names of the Holy Spirit; Trinity, The EBD -> Judgments of God; Sapphira SBD -> Ananias 5:3 - [In Context] Peter said, "Ananias, why did you let Satan (the devil) rule your heart? You lied and tried to deceive (fool) the Holy Spirit. F85 You sold your field, but why did you keep part of the money for yourself?
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:4 JFB -> Commentary on 5:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:4 OCA -> Commentary on 5:4 PNT -> Commentary on 5:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:4 TSK -> Commentary on 5:4 TSK -> Entry for 5:4 WEN -> Notes on 5:4 NTB -> Ananias; Communism; Death; Falsehood; Holy Spirit; Hypocrisy; Land; Peter; Sapphira; Vows; Women TTT -> Covetousness; Holy Spirit, The, is God; Hypocrites; Judgments; Offences Against the Holy Spirit; Reproof; Titles and Names of the Holy Spirit; Trinity, The EBD -> Judgments of God; Sapphira SBD -> Ananias 5:4 - [In Context] Before you sold the field, it belonged to you. And even after you sold it, you could have used the money any way you wanted. Why did you think of doing this bad thing? You lied to God, not to us men!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:5 JFB -> Commentary on 5:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:5 OCA -> Commentary on 5:5 PNT -> Commentary on 5:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:5 TSK -> Commentary on 5:5 TSK -> Entry for 5:5 WEN -> Notes on 5:5 NTB -> Ananias; Communism; Death; Falsehood; Ghost; Hypocrisy; Land; Miracles; Peter; Sapphira; Vows; Women TTT -> Covetousness; Death of the Wicked, The; Hypocrites; Judgments; Lying; Miracles wrought through Servants of God EBD -> Ananias; Judgments of God; Sapphira SBD -> Ananias 5:5 - [In Context]
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:6 JFB -> Commentary on 5:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:6 OCA -> Commentary on 5:6 PNT -> Commentary on 5:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:6 TSK -> Commentary on 5:6 TSK -> Entry for 5:6 WEN -> Notes on 5:6 NTB -> Ananias; Communism; Death; Falsehood; Hypocrisy; Land; Peter; Sapphira; Vows; Women TTT -> Burial; Covetousness; Hypocrites; Judgments EBD -> Funeral; Judgments of God; Sapphira SBD -> Ananias; Burial, Sepulchres 5:6 - [In Context] When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. Some young men came and wrapped his body. They carried it out and buried it. And every person that heard about this was filled with fear.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:7 JFB -> Commentary on 5:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:7 OCA -> Commentary on 5:7 PNT -> Commentary on 5:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:7 WEN -> Notes on 5:7 NTB -> Ananias; Communism; Death; Falsehood; Hypocrisy; Land; Peter; Sapphira; Vows; Women TTT -> Covetousness; Hypocrites; Judgments EBD -> Judgments of God; Sapphira SBD -> Ananias 5:7 - [In Context] About three hours later his wife (Sapphira) came in. Sapphira did not know about this thing that had happened to her husband.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:8 JFB -> Commentary on 5:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:8 OCA -> Commentary on 5:8 PNT -> Commentary on 5:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:8 WEN -> Notes on 5:8 NTB -> Ananias; Communism; Death; Falsehood; Hypocrisy; Land; Peter; Sapphira; Vows; Women TTT -> Covetousness; Hypocrites; Judgments EBD -> Judgments of God; Sapphira SBD -> Ananias 5:8 - [In Context] Peter said to her, "Tell me how much money you got for your field. Was it this much (the amount Ananias had said)?" Sapphira answered, "Yes, that was all we got for the field."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:9 JFB -> Commentary on 5:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:9 OCA -> Commentary on 5:9 PNT -> Commentary on 5:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:9 TSK -> Commentary on 5:9 TSK -> Entry for 5:9 WEN -> Notes on 5:9 NTB -> Ananias; Burial; Communism; Death; Falsehood; Holy Spirit; Hypocrisy; Peter; Sapphira; Vows; Women TTT -> Covetousness; Death of the Wicked, The; Holy Spirit, The Personality of; Judgments; Offences Against the Holy Spirit; Titles and Names of the Holy Spirit EBD -> Judgments of God; Sapphira SBD -> Ananias 5:9 - [In Context] Peter said to her, "Why did you and your husband agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! Do you hear those footsteps? The men that buried your husband are at the door! They will carry you out in the same way."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:10 JFB -> Commentary on 5:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:10 OCA -> Commentary on 5:10 PNT -> Commentary on 5:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:10 TSK -> Commentary on 5:10 TSK -> Entry for 5:10 WEN -> Notes on 5:10 NTB -> Ananias; Burial; Communism; Death; Falsehood; Ghost; Hypocrisy; Miracles; Peter; Sapphira; Vows; Women TTT -> Burial; Covetousness; Death, Natural; Judgments; Miracles wrought through Servants of God EBD -> Funeral; Judgments of God; Sapphira SBD -> Ananias; Burial, Sepulchres 5:10 - [In Context] At that moment Sapphira fell down by his feet and died. The young men came in and saw that she was dead. The men carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:11 JFB -> Commentary on 5:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:11 OCA -> Commentary on 5:11 PNT -> Commentary on 5:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:11 TSK -> Commentary on 5:11 TSK -> Entry for 5:11 WEN -> Notes on 5:11 NTB -> Ananias; Peter; Vows EBD -> Sapphira SBD -> Ananias 5:11 - [In Context] All the believers and all the other people that heard about these things were filled with fear.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:12 JFB -> Commentary on 5:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:12 OCA -> Commentary on 5:12 PNT -> Commentary on 5:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:12 TSK -> Commentary on 5:12 TSK -> Entry for 5:12 WEN -> Notes on 5:12 NTB -> Apostles; Solomon'S Porch; Temple TTT -> Communion of Saints; Miracles wrought through Servants of God EBD -> Porch, Solomon's; Solomon's Porch SBD -> Apostle 5:12 - [In Context] The apostles F86 did many miracles F87 and powerful things. All the people saw these things. The apostles were together in Solomon's Porch F88 ; they all had the same purpose.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:13 JFB -> Commentary on 5:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:13 OCA -> Commentary on 5:13 PNT -> Commentary on 5:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:13 TSK -> Commentary on 5:13 TSK -> Entry for 5:13 WEN -> Notes on 5:13 NTB -> Apostles 5:13 - [In Context] None of the other people felt worthy to stand with them. All the people were saying good things about the apostles.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:14 JFB -> Commentary on 5:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:14 OCA -> Commentary on 5:14 PNT -> Commentary on 5:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:14 TSK -> Commentary on 5:14 TSK -> Entry for 5:14 WEN -> Notes on 5:14 NTB -> Apostles; Church; Faith; Revivals TTT -> Church, The; Titles and Names of Saints SBD -> Christian 5:14 - [In Context] And more and more people believed in the Lord (Jesus)--many men and women were added to the group of believers.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:15 JFB -> Commentary on 5:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:15 OCA -> Commentary on 5:15 PNT -> Commentary on 5:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:15 TSK -> Commentary on 5:15 TSK -> Entry for 5:15 WEN -> Notes on 5:15 NTB -> Apostles; Miracles TTT -> Diseases; Miracles wrought through Servants of God EBD -> Bed 5:15 - [In Context] So the people brought their sick people into the streets. {The people heard that} Peter was coming by. So the people put their sick on little beds and mattresses. They thought that if the sick people could be close enough for Peter's shadow to touch them, it would be enough to heal them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:16 JFB -> Commentary on 5:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:16 OCA -> Commentary on 5:16 PNT -> Commentary on 5:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:16 TSK -> Commentary on 5:16 TSK -> Entry for 5:16 WEN -> Notes on 5:16 NTB -> Apostles; Demons; Miracles TTT -> Miracles wrought through Servants of God 5:16 - [In Context] People came from all the towns around Jerusalem. They brought their sick people and those that were bothered by evil spirits {from the devil}. All of these people were healed.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:17 JFB -> Commentary on 5:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:17 OCA -> Commentary on 5:17 PNT -> Commentary on 5:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:17 TSK -> Commentary on 5:17 TSK -> Entry for 5:17 WEN -> Notes on 5:17 NTB -> Arrest; Court; Government; Minister, Christian; Peter; Priest; Prisoners; Sadducees TTT -> Anger; Sadducees, The EBD -> Caiaphas; Heresy; Peter; Sadducees; Sanhedrim; Sect SBD -> Sadducees 5:17 - [In Context] The high priest F89 and all his friends (a group called the Sadducees F90 ) became very jealous.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:18 JFB -> Commentary on 5:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:18 OCA -> Commentary on 5:18 PNT -> Commentary on 5:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:18 TSK -> Commentary on 5:18 TSK -> Entry for 5:18 WEN -> Notes on 5:18 NTB -> Arrest; Court; Government; Imprisonment; Minister, Christian; Persecution; Peter; Priest; Prison; Prisoners; Sadducees TTT -> Persecution; Prisons; Sadducees, The EBD -> Dungeon; Peter; Prison; Sanhedrim SBD -> Punishments 5:18 - [In Context] They grabbed the apostles F91 and put them in jail.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:19 JFB -> Commentary on 5:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:19 OCA -> Commentary on 5:19 PNT -> Commentary on 5:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:19 SRN -> Study Notes on 5:19 TSK -> Commentary on 5:19 TSK -> Entry for 5:19 WEN -> Notes on 5:19 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Court; Minister, Christian; Miracles; Persecution; Peter; Priest; Prisoners; Sadducees EBD -> Angel; Peter; Sanhedrim 5:19 - [In Context] But during the night, an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail. The angel led the apostles outside and said,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:20 JFB -> Commentary on 5:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:20 OCA -> Commentary on 5:20 PNT -> Commentary on 5:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:20 TSK -> Commentary on 5:20 TSK -> Entry for 5:20 WEN -> Notes on 5:20 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Court; Gospel; Minister, Christian; Miracles; Persecution; Peter; Priest; Prisoners; Sadducees; Salvation; Temple TTT -> Angels; Ministers EBD -> Peter; Sanhedrim 5:20 - [In Context] "Go and stand in the temple F92 yard. Tell the people everything about this new life {in Jesus}."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:21 JFB -> Commentary on 5:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:21 OCA -> Commentary on 5:21 PNT -> Commentary on 5:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:21 TSK -> Commentary on 5:21 TSK -> Entry for 5:21 WEN -> Notes on 5:21 NTB -> Courage; Court; Government; Minister, Christian; Miracles; Persecution; Peter; Priest; Prisoners; Rising; Sadducees; Senate; Temple; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Courts of Justice; Early Rising; High Priest, The EBD -> Dungeon; Peter; Sanhedrim; Senate SBD -> Sanhedrin 5:21 - [In Context] When the apostles heard this, they obeyed and went to the temple area. It was early in the morning. The apostles began to teach the people. The high priest F93 and his friends came {to the temple F94 }. They called a meeting of the Jewish leaders and all the important older men of the Jews. They sent some men to the jail to bring the apostles F95 to them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:22 JFB -> Commentary on 5:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:22 OCA -> Commentary on 5:22 PNT -> Commentary on 5:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:22 WEN -> Notes on 5:22 NTB -> Government; Minister, Christian; Miracles; Persecution; Peter; Priest; Prisoners; Sadducees TTT -> High Priest, The EBD -> Sanhedrim SBD -> Officer 5:22 - [In Context] When the men went to the jail, they could not find the apostles there. So they went back and told the Jewish leaders about this.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:23 JFB -> Commentary on 5:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:23 OCA -> Commentary on 5:23 PNT -> Commentary on 5:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:23 TSK -> Commentary on 5:23 TSK -> Entry for 5:23 WEN -> Notes on 5:23 NTB -> Defense; Government; Minister, Christian; Miracles; Persecution; Peter; Priest; Prisoners; Sadducees TTT -> High Priest, The EBD -> Prison; Sanhedrim 5:23 - [In Context] The men said, "The jail was closed and locked. The guards were standing at the doors. But when we opened the doors, the jail was empty!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:24 JFB -> Commentary on 5:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:24 OCA -> Commentary on 5:24 PNT -> Commentary on 5:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:24 TSK -> Commentary on 5:24 TSK -> Entry for 5:24 WEN -> Notes on 5:24 NTB -> Defense; Government; Minister, Christian; Persecution; Peter; Priest; Prisoners; Sadducees; Temple TTT -> High Priest, The EBD -> Captain; Sadducees; Sanhedrim SBD -> Captain 5:24 - [In Context] The captain of the temple guards and the leading priests heard this. They were confused. They wondered, "What will happen because of this?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:25 JFB -> Commentary on 5:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:25 OCA -> Commentary on 5:25 PNT -> Commentary on 5:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:25 TSK -> Commentary on 5:25 TSK -> Entry for 5:25 WEN -> Notes on 5:25 NTB -> Court; Defense; Government; Minister, Christian; Persecution; Peter; Priest; Prisoners; Sadducees; Zeal, Religious TTT -> High Priest, The EBD -> Sadducees; Sanhedrim 5:25 - [In Context] Then another man came and told them, "Listen! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple yard. They are teaching the people!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:26 JFB -> Commentary on 5:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:26 OCA -> Commentary on 5:26 PNT -> Commentary on 5:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:26 TSK -> Commentary on 5:26 TSK -> Entry for 5:26 WEN -> Notes on 5:26 NTB -> Court; Defense; Government; Minister, Christian; Opinion, Public; Persecution; Peter; Priest; Prisoners; Sadducees; Temple TTT -> High Priest, The EBD -> Sadducees; Sanhedrim 5:26 - [In Context] Then the captain and his men went out and brought the apostles back. But the soldiers did not use force, because they were afraid of the people. The soldiers were afraid that the people would {become angry and} kill them (the soldiers) with rocks.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:27 JFB -> Commentary on 5:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:27 OCA -> Commentary on 5:27 PNT -> Commentary on 5:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:27 TSK -> Commentary on 5:27 TSK -> Entry for 5:27 WEN -> Notes on 5:27 NTB -> Court; Defense; Government; Minister, Christian; Persecution; Peter; Priest; Prisoners; Sadducees TTT -> Courts of Justice; High Priest, The EBD -> Sadducees; Sanhedrim 5:27 - [In Context] The soldiers brought the apostles F96 to the meeting and made them stand before the Jewish leaders. The high priest F97 questioned the apostles.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:28 JFB -> Commentary on 5:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:28 OCA -> Commentary on 5:28 PNT -> Commentary on 5:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:28 TSK -> Commentary on 5:28 TSK -> Entry for 5:28 WEN -> Notes on 5:28 NTB -> Court; Defense; Government; Minister, Christian; Persecution; Peter; Priest; Prisoners; Sadducees TTT -> High Priest, The EBD -> Sadducees; Sanhedrim 5:28 - [In Context] He said, "We told you never to teach about this man (Jesus)! But look what you have done! You have filled Jerusalem with your teaching. You are trying to make us responsible (guilty) for the death of this man (Jesus)."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:29 JFB -> Commentary on 5:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:29 OCA -> Commentary on 5:29 PNT -> Commentary on 5:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:29 TSK -> Commentary on 5:29 TSK -> Entry for 5:29 WEN -> Notes on 5:29 NTB -> Conscience; Courage; Court; Defense; Duty; Government; Minister, Christian; Obedience; Persecution; Peter; Priest; Prisoners; Sadducees; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Atonement, The; Boldness, Holy; Confessing Christ; Obedience to God EBD -> Peter; Sanhedrim TV -> Devotional using 5:29 TV -> Devotional using 5:29 5:29 - [In Context] Peter and the other apostles F98 answered, "We must obey God, not you!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:30 JFB -> Commentary on 5:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:30 OCA -> Commentary on 5:30 PNT -> Commentary on 5:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:30 TSK -> Commentary on 5:30 TSK -> Entry for 5:30 WEN -> Notes on 5:30 NTB -> Courage; Court; Government; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Persecution; Peter; Priest; Prisoners; Sadducees; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Peter; Sanhedrim TV -> Devotional using 5:30 TV -> Devotional using 5:30 5:30 - [In Context] You killed Jesus. You hung him on a cross. But God, the same God our fathers F99 had, raised Jesus up from death!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:31 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:31 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:31 JFB -> Commentary on 5:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:31 OCA -> Commentary on 5:31 PNT -> Commentary on 5:31 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:31 SRN -> Study Notes on 5:31 TSK -> Commentary on 5:31 TSK -> Entry for 5:31 WEN -> Notes on 5:31 NTB -> Courage; Court; Government; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Persecution; Peter; Power; Priest; Prisoners; Repentance; Sadducees; Testimony; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Pardon; Power of Christ, The; Repentance; Salvation; Witness of The Holy Spirit EBD -> Election of Grace; Forgiveness of sin; Peter; Prince; Sanhedrim SPG -> Devotional using 5:31 5:31 - [In Context] Jesus is the One that God raised to his right side. God made Jesus our Leader and Savior. God did this so that all Jews can change their hearts and lives. Then God can forgive their sins.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:32 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:32 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:32 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:32 JFB -> Commentary on 5:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:32 OCA -> Commentary on 5:32 PNT -> Commentary on 5:32 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:32 TSK -> Commentary on 5:32 TSK -> Entry for 5:32 WEN -> Notes on 5:32 NTB -> Apostles; Courage; Court; Government; Holy Spirit; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Persecution; Peter; Priest; Prisoners; Sadducees; Testimony; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Gift of the Holy Spirit, The; Titles and Names of Ministers; Witness of The Holy Spirit EBD -> Holy Ghost; Peter; Sanhedrim SBD -> Apostle TV -> Devotional using 5:32 TV -> Devotional using 5:32 TV -> Devotional using 5:32 5:32 - [In Context] We saw all these things happen, and we can say these things are true. The Holy Spirit F100 also shows that these things are true. God has given the Spirit to all people that obey him."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:33 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:33 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:33 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:33 JFB -> Commentary on 5:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:33 OCA -> Commentary on 5:33 PNT -> Commentary on 5:33 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:33 SRN -> Study Notes on 5:33 TSK -> Commentary on 5:33 TSK -> Entry for 5:33 WEN -> Notes on 5:33 NTB -> Gamaliel; Government; Minister, Christian; Persecution; Peter; Priest; Prisoners; Reproof; Sadducees TTT -> Revenge EBD -> Sanhedrim 5:33 - [In Context] The Jewish leaders heard these words. They became very angry. They began to plan a way to kill the apostles. F101
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:34 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:34 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:34 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:34 JFB -> Commentary on 5:34 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:34 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:34 OCA -> Commentary on 5:34 PNT -> Commentary on 5:34 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:34 TSK -> Commentary on 5:34 TSK -> Entry for 5:34 WEN -> Notes on 5:34 NTB -> Court; Doctor; Gamaliel; Government; Minister, Christian; Persecution; Peter; Priest; Prisoners; School TTT -> Courts of Justice; Pharisees, The; Prudence EBD -> Gamaliel; Sanhedrim; Scribes SBD -> Gamaliel 5:34 - [In Context] One of the Pharisees F102 in the meeting stood up. His name was Gamaliel. He was a teacher of the law, and all the people respected him. He told the men to make the apostles leave the meeting for a few minutes.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:35 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:35 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:35 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:35 JFB -> Commentary on 5:35 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:35 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:35 OCA -> Commentary on 5:35 PNT -> Commentary on 5:35 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:35 TSK -> Commentary on 5:35 TSK -> Entry for 5:35 WEN -> Notes on 5:35 NTB -> Gamaliel; Government; Minister, Christian; Persecution; Peter; Priest; Prisoners TTT -> Courts of Justice; Prudence EBD -> Gamaliel; Sanhedrim; Scribes 5:35 - [In Context] Then he said to them, "Men of Israel, be careful of what you are planning to do to these men!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:36 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:36 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:36 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:36 JFB -> Commentary on 5:36 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:36 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:36 OCA -> Commentary on 5:36 PNT -> Commentary on 5:36 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:36 TSK -> Commentary on 5:36 TSK -> Entry for 5:36 WEN -> Notes on 5:36 NTB -> Citizens; Gamaliel; Government; Minister, Christian; Persecution; Peter; Presumption; Priest; Prisoners; Punishment; Sedition; Theudas TTT -> Courts of Justice; Presumption; Prudence EBD -> Gamaliel; Robbery; Sanhedrim; Scribes; Theudas 5:36 - [In Context] Remember when Theudas appeared? He said that he was an important man. About 400 men joined him. But he was killed. And all who followed him were scattered and ran away. They were able to do nothing.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:37 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:37 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:37 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:37 JFB -> Commentary on 5:37 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:37 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:37 OCA -> Commentary on 5:37 PNT -> Commentary on 5:37 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:37 TSK -> Commentary on 5:37 TSK -> Entry for 5:37 WEN -> Notes on 5:37 NTB -> Citizens; Gamaliel; Government; Judas (Jude); Minister, Christian; Persecution; Peter; Priest; Prisoners; Punishment; Sedition TTT -> Courts of Justice; Galilee; Prudence; Tribute EBD -> Gamaliel; Robbery; Sanhedrim; Scribes; Zealots SBD -> Cyrenius; Jesus Christ; Judas of Galilee 5:37 - [In Context] Later, a man named Judas came from Galilee. It was at the time of the registration. F103 He led a group of followers, too. He was also killed. And all his followers were scattered and ran away.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:38 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:38 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:38 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:38 JFB -> Commentary on 5:38 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:38 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:38 OCA -> Commentary on 5:38 PNT -> Commentary on 5:38 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:38 TSK -> Commentary on 5:38 TSK -> Entry for 5:38 WEN -> Notes on 5:38 NTB -> Court; Gamaliel; God (continued); Government; Minister, Christian; Persecution; Peter; Priest; Prisoners TTT -> Courts of Justice; Prudence EBD -> Gamaliel; Sanhedrim; Scribes 5:38 - [In Context] And so now I tell you: Stay away from these men. Leave them alone. If their plan comes from men, it will fail.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:39 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:39 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:39 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:39 JFB -> Commentary on 5:39 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:39 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:39 OCA -> Commentary on 5:39 PNT -> Commentary on 5:39 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:39 TSK -> Commentary on 5:39 TSK -> Entry for 5:39 WEN -> Notes on 5:39 NTB -> Court; Gamaliel; God (continued); Government; Minister, Christian; Persecution; Peter; Priest; Prisoners TTT -> Courts of Justice; Prudence EBD -> Gamaliel; Sanhedrim; Scribes 5:39 - [In Context] But if this is from God, then you will not be able to stop them. You might even be fighting against God himself!" The Jewish leaders agreed with the thing that Gamaliel said.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:40 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:40 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:40 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:40 JFB -> Commentary on 5:40 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:40 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:40 OCA -> Commentary on 5:40 PNT -> Commentary on 5:40 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:40 TSK -> Commentary on 5:40 TSK -> Entry for 5:40 WEN -> Notes on 5:40 NTB -> Beating; Court; Gamaliel; Government; Minister, Christian; Persecution; Peter; Priest; Prisoners TTT -> Courts of Justice EBD -> Gamaliel; Sanhedrim 5:40 - [In Context] They called the apostles F104 in again. They beat the apostles and told them not to talk to people about Jesus again. Then they let the apostles go free.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:41 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:41 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:41 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:41 JFB -> Commentary on 5:41 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:41 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:41 OCA -> Commentary on 5:41 PNT -> Commentary on 5:41 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:41 TSK -> Commentary on 5:41 TSK -> Entry for 5:41 WEN -> Notes on 5:41 NTB -> Court; Government; Minister, Christian; Persecution; Peter; Priest; Prisoners TTT -> Joy; Privileges of Saints EBD -> Sanhedrim 5:41 - [In Context] The apostles left the meeting. The apostles were happy because they were given the honor of suffering dishonor (shame) for the name {of Jesus}.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:42 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:42 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:42 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:42 JFB -> Commentary on 5:42 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:42 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:42 OCA -> Commentary on 5:42 PNT -> Commentary on 5:42 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:42 TSK -> Commentary on 5:42 TSK -> Entry for 5:42 NTB -> Diligence; Minister, Christian; Persecution; Peter; Prisoners; Temple; Worship; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Atonement, The; Confessing Christ; Diligence 5:42 - [In Context] The apostles did not stop teaching people. The apostles continued to tell the people the Good News--that Jesus is the Christ. F105 They did this every day in the temple F106 yard and in people's homes.
FOOTNOTES: F84: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F85: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F86: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F87: miracle(s)   Miracles are amazing works done by God's power. F88: Solomon's Porch   An area on the east side of the temple. It was covered by a roof. F89: high priest   The most important Jewish priest and leader. F90: Sadducees   A leading Jewish religious group. They accepted only the first five books of the Old Testament. They believed that people don't live again after death. F91: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F92: temple   The special building in Jerusalem for Jewish worship. F93: high priest   The most important Jewish priest and leader. F94: temple   The special building in Jerusalem for Jewish worship. F95: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F96: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F97: high priest   The most important Jewish priest and leader. F98: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F99: father(s)   Important ancestors of the Jews. F100: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F101: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F102: Pharisees   The Pharisees were a Jewish religious group that claimed to follow carefully all Jewish laws and customs. F103: registration   A census or counting of all the people and the things they own. F104: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F105: Christ   The "anointed one" (Messiah) or chosen one of God. F106: temple   The special building in Jerusalem for Jewish worship.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; OCA - Original Commentary on Acts; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.