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Peter and John before the Sanhedrin

Acts 4:1

In 9 translations

BSB
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,
KJV
And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
WEB
As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,
ASV
And as they spake unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,
LSV
And as they are speaking to the people, there came to them the priests, and the magistrate of the temple, and the Sadducees—
YLT
And as they are speaking unto the people, there came to them the priests, and the magistrate of the temple, and the Sadducees —
DBY
And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,
DRC
And as they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the officer of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
GNV
And as they spake vnto the people, the Priestes and the Captaine of the Temple, and the Sadduces came vpon them,

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἱερεῖς (“priests”); Westcott–Hort read ἀρχιερεῖς (“chief priests”).
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  • SBLGNT: ἱερεῖς. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read ἱερεῖς; Westcott and Hort (1881) read ἀρχιερεῖς.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Λαλούντων δὲ αὐτῶν πρὸς τὸν λαὸν ἐπέστησαν αὐτοῖς οἱ ἱερεῖς καὶ ὁ στρατηγὸς τοῦ ἱεροῦ καὶ οἱ Σαδδουκαῖοι,
RP2018
Λαλούντων δὲ αὐτῶν πρὸς τὸν λαόν, ἐπέστησαν αὐτοῖς οἱ ἱερεῖς καὶ ὁ στρατηγὸς τοῦ ἱεροῦ καὶ οἱ Σαδδουκαῖοι,
TR-Boyd
Λαλούντων δὲ αὐτῶν πρὸς τὸν λαόν, ἐπέστησαν αὐτοῖς οἱ ἱερεῖς καὶ ὁ στρατηγὸς τοῦ ἱεροῦ καὶ οἱ Σαδδουκαῖοι,
SCR1894
λαλουντων δε αυτων προς τον λαον επεστησαν αυτοις οι ιερεις και ο στρατηγος του ιερου και οι σαδδουκαιοι

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◆ Peter and John's Trial

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  • Luke 22:4And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them.
  • Acts 6:12So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,
  • Acts 23:6–9Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I…
  • Acts 5:24When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.
  • Acts 5:26At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.
  • Matthew 3:7But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
  • Matthew 22:23–24That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him. “Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and…
  • 2 Chronicles 23:4–9This is what you are to do: A third of you priests and Levites who come on duty on the Sabbath shall keep watch at the doors, a third shall be at the royal palace, and a third at the Foundation Gate, while all the…
  • Matthew 26:3–4At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.
  • Matthew 27:1–2When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death. They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.
  • John 18:3So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.
  • Acts 4:6along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family.
  • Matthew 27:41In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,
  • Matthew 22:16They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay…
  • Matthew 27:20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
  • John 15:20Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.

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