Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Acts 4:5 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Acts 4:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 4 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,”
Acts 4:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Acts 4:5
The Sanhedrin Convenes Against the Apostles: This verse describes the assembly of Jerusalem's religious leadership the day after Peter and John's arrest for preaching Christ's resurrection (Acts 4:1-3). The Greek word for "rulers" (archontas, ἄρχοντας) refers to members of the Sanhedrin, the supreme Jewish council with 71 members holding both religious and limited civil authority under Roman occupation. "Elders" (presbuterous, πρεσβυτέρους) were respected community leaders, often heads of prominent families, while "scribes" (grammateis, γραμματεῖς) were professional Torah scholars and legal ex...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 4:5
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“filled with the Holy Spirit”
“the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together”
“they practice it”
“as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the Good News”
“you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the law of our God”
“all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:”
“with the elders and scribes”
“and crucified him.”
“the elders”