KJV King James Version
And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
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Acts 4:5
And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,
WEB World English Bible
It happened in the morning, that their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.
ASV American Standard Version
And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And it came to pass upon the morrow, there were gathered together of them the rulers, and elders, and scribes, to Jerusalem,
Surrounding context — Acts 4
2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
3 And they laid hands on them, and put [them] in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.
4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
6 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.
7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἘγένετοG1096 · ginomaito beδὲG1161 · dethenἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoαὔριονG839 · auriontomorrowσυναχθῆναιG4863 · sunagōto assembleαὐτῶνG846 · autosit/s/heτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἄρχονταςG758 · archōnrulerκαὶG2532 · kaiandτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπρεσβυτέρουςG4245 · presbuteroselder: ElderκαὶG2532 · kaiandτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoγραμματεῖςG1122 · grammateusscribeἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongἸερουσαλὴμG2419 · HierousalēmJerusalem
Cross-references
Acts 4:8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,Luke 23:13And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,Acts 5:20-21Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.Matthew 27:1-2When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:Luke 20:1And 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,Luke 22:66And 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,Isaiah 1:10Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.Luke 24:20And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.Mark 15:1And 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.Micah 2:1Woe 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.Acts 6:12And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon [him], and caught him, and brought [him] to the council,Acts 5:34Then 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;
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