Acts 5:28

Translations

Modern

“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.”

Traditional

Saying, 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.

Literal

…saying, “By a charge we commanded you not to teach in this name, and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring upon us the blood of this man.”

Latin

…dicens: Præcipiendo præcepimus vobis ne doceretis in nomine isto, et ecce replestis Jerusalem doctrina vestra: et vultis inducere super nos sanguinem hominis istius.

Original

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English

“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.”

Notes

Acts 5:17–40

The apostles' successful ministry caused strong opposition (compare 4:1–3). The wealthy and powerful Sadducees controlled the temple and had a temple police force. They opposed belief in the resurrection and were determined to challenge and, if possible, prevent the apostles from sharing their message about the resurrection of Jesus. They felt their influence over the Jewish people weakening. Jealousy and bitterness led them to attack the apostles.

Theme notes and profiles

John, Son of Zebedee Simon Peter The Jewish High Council The Pharisees Persecution Preaching to a Tough Crowd The Growth of the Church

Events

Apostles arrested, put on trialc. AD 30

Related verses

Matthew 27:25
All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”
Acts 7:52
Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—
Acts 4:18–21
Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
Acts 4:10–11
…then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.
1 Thessalonians 2:15–16
…who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,
Jeremiah 26:15
But know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood upon yourselves, upon this city, and upon its residents; for truly the LORD has sent me to speak all these words in your hearing.”
Matthew 21:44
He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”
Acts 5:40
At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
Acts 2:23–36
He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.
1 Kings 18:17–18
When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, O troubler of Israel?”
1 Kings 22:8
The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.
Matthew 23:35–36
And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Circumcision Gamaliel Paul the Apostle Persecution Peter, the Apostle Temple

Topics

China Christian Minister: Persecution: The Apostles Civil Disobedience Court: Civil: Composition of, and Mode of Procedure Defense of Peter Government: Mosaic: Closely Associated with Moses and Subsequent Leaders Persecution of the Apostles Peter: Imprisoned and Scourged; his Defense Before the Council Priest: (The Function he Served Was Superior to That of Other Priests): Judicial Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Reprove and Threaten Peter and John Prisoners: The Apostles Sadducees: Persecute the Apostles The High Priest: Duties of Presiding in the Superior Court

Acts 5:28

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