Peter and John Before the Council
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And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and l the captain of the temple and m the Sadducees came upon them,
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greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming n in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
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And they arrested them and o put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening.
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But many of those who had heard the word believed, and p the number of the men came to about five thousand.
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On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem,
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with q Annas the high priest and r Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family.
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And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, s "By what power or t by what name did you do this?"
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Then Peter, u filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders,
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if we are being examined today v concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,
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let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that w by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, x whom God raised from the dead - by him this man is standing before you well.
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y This Jesus is the stone that was z rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.
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And there is a salvation b in no one else, for c there is no other d name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."
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e Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.
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But seeing the man who was healed f standing beside them, g they had nothing to say in opposition.
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But when they had commanded them to leave the council, they conferred with one another,
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saying, h "What shall we do with these men? For that i a notable sign has been performed through them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
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But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them j to speak no more to anyone in this name."
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So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
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But Peter and John answered them, k "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge,
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for l we cannot but speak of what m we have seen and heard."
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And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, n because of the people, for all were praising God o for what had happened.
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For the man on whom this sign of healing was performed was more than forty years old.
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Acts 5:24
Now when the captain of the temple and the chie...
Acts 5:26
Then the captain with the officers went and bro...
Luke 22:4
He went away and conferred with the chief pries...
Luke 22:52
Then Jesus said to the chief priests and office...
1 Chronicles 9:11
And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, son of Meshulla...
Nehemiah 11:11
Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, s...
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Matthew 22:23
The same day Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection, and they asked him a question.
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Acts 17:18
Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, "What does this babbler wish to say?" Others said, "He seems to be a preacher of foreign divinities" - because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection.
Acts 3:15
And you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses.
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Luke 21:12
But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.
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Acts 2:41
So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
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Luke 3:2
During the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
John 18:13
First they led him to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
John 18:24
Annas then sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
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Matthew 26:3
Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas.
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Matthew 21:23
And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?
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Acts 4:10
Let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead - by him this man is standing before you well.
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Matthew 10:20
For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
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Acts 3:7 - 8
And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong.
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Acts 3:6
But Peter said, "I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!
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Acts 2:24
God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.
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Psalms 118:22
The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
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Mark 9:12
And he said to them, "Elijah does come first to restore all things. And how is it written of the Son of Man that he should suffer many things and be treated with contempt?
Luke 23:11
And Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Then, arraying him in splendid clothing, he sent him back to Pilate.
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Acts 13:26
Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.
Acts 28:28
Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.
John 4:22
You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews.
Hebrews 2:3
How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard.
Jude 1:3
Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.
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1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.
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Galatians 1:7
Not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.
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Acts 10:43
To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.
Luke 24:47
And that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
John 20:31
But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
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John 7:15
The Jews therefore marveled, saying, "How is it that this man has learning, when he has never studied?
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Acts 3:11
While he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to them in the portico called Solomon's.
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Luke 21:15
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.
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John 11:47
So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the Council and said, "What are we to do? For this man performs many signs.
John 12:19
So the Pharisees said to one another, "You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the world has gone after him.
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Acts 4:21
And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all were praising God for what had happened.
Acts 3:9 - 10
And all the people saw him walking and praising God.
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Acts 5:28
Saying, "We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man's blood upon us.
Acts 5:40
And when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
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Acts 5:29
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
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Amos 3:8
The lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord God has spoken; who can but prophesy?
John 15:27
And you also will bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning.
1 Corinthians 9:16
For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
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Acts 22:15
For you will be a witness for him to everyone of what you have seen and heard.
1 John 1:1
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life -
1 John 1:3
That which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.
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Acts 5:13
None of the rest dared join them, but the peopl...
Acts 5:26
Then the captain with the officers went and bro...
Matthew 21:26
But if we say, 'From man,' we are afraid of the...
Matthew 21:46
And although they were seeking to arrest him, t...
Mark 11:32
But shall we say, 'From man'?" - they were afra...
Luke 20:6
But if we say, 'From man,' all the people will ...
Luke 20:19
The scribes and the chief priests sought to lay...
Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and the scribes were seek...
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Acts 3:7 - 8
And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong.
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