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Acts 4:5–7

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¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
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.
And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
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From verse 5

  1. Acts 4:8Rank 1 from verse 5
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    8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

  2. Acts 5:20–21Rank 2 from verse 5
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    20Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

    21And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

  3. Acts 5:34Rank 3 from verse 5
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    34Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;

  4. Acts 6:12Rank 4 from verse 5
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    12And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,

  5. Isaiah 1:10Rank 5 from verse 5
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    10¶ Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.

  6. Luke 20:1Rank 6 from verse 5
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    1AND it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,

  7. Luke 22:66Rank 7 from verse 5
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    66¶ And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

  8. Luke 23:13Rank 8 from verse 5
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    13¶ And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

  9. Luke 24:20Rank 9 from verse 5
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    20And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.

  10. Mark 15:1Rank 10 from verse 5
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    1AND straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

  11. Matthew 27:1–2Rank 11 from verse 5
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    1WHEN the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

    2And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

  12. Micah 2:1Rank 12 from verse 5
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    1WOE to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

From verse 6

  1. Luke 3:2Rank 1 from verse 6
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    2Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

  2. John 18:24Rank 2 from verse 6
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    24Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

  3. Matthew 26:3Rank 3 from verse 6
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    3Then 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,

  4. John 11:49Rank 4 from verse 6
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    49And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

  5. John 18:13–14Rank 5 from verse 6
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    13And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.

    14Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

From verse 7

  1. Matthew 21:23Rank 1 from verse 7
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    23¶ And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

  2. Mark 11:28Rank 2 from verse 7
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    28And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?

  3. Acts 5:40Rank 3 from verse 7
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    40And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

  4. Acts 5:27–28Rank 4 from verse 7
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    27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

    28Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.

  5. Exodus 2:14Rank 5 from verse 7
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    14And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.

  6. John 2:18Rank 6 from verse 7
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    18¶ Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

  7. 1 Kings 21:12–14Rank 7 from verse 7
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    12They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.

    13And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.

    14Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.

  8. Acts 4:10Rank 8 from verse 7
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    10Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

  9. John 8:3Rank 9 from verse 7
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    3And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,

  10. John 8:9Rank 10 from verse 7
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    9And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

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Acts 4:5

COMBINED MEANING

pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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COMBINED MEANING

morrow

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The next day or the time following the present day, and by extension a coming or future time.

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DEFINED WORDS

Acts 4:6

COMBINED MEANING

high

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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

priest

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One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

kindred

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1. Relatives or a family or clan connected by descent. 2. By extension, a people group of shared lineage.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

gathered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of gather, meaning to collect, bring together, or assemble.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 4:7

COMBINED MEANING

set

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1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

midst

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The middle, centre, interior, or intervening part of a place, body, company, or condition; among, within, surrounded by, or in the presence of persons or things.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

power

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Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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4:5¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,

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4:6And 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.

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4:7And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?

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4:8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

4:9If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;

4:10Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

4:11This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

4:12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

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