WeekLy BooK oF Acts 5 17-42

 a paraphrased study

17 - But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him, that is, the party of the Sadducees, for they were filled with jealousy. 18 They rose up and arrested the apostles and put them in prison.19 But then, during the night, an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and led them out, and he said to them, 20 “Go to the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life.” 21 And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and they began to teach.

     In the morning, the high priest and the Sadducees came, and called together the council, all the senate of the sons of Israel, and they sent to the prison to have them brought in. 22 But when the officers came, they didn’t find them, so they returned and reported, 23 “We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them we found no one inside.” 24 Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard this, they were greatly perplexed. 25 Then someone came and told them, “Look! The men you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.” 26 Then the captain with the officers went and brought them to the council, yet not by force, for they were afraid of the people, that they would throw stones.

     27 The high priest said, 28 “We strictly charged you to not teach in this name! And here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching! You intend to bring this man's blood upon us!” 29 But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by having him hung on a tree. 31 God has exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. 32 And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit (/Presence of God) which God gives to those who obey him.”

     33 Listening to this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them. 34 But a Pharisee of the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was held in honor by the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a while. 35 And then he said, “Men of Israel, take care what you do with these men. 36 For before these days Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were scattered and it all came to nothing. 37 After him Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away some of the people after himself. He too perished, and all who followed him were dispersed. 38 So in this case, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or undertaking is of man, it will fail. 39 But if it is of God, you will not be able to defeat them. You might even be found to be opposing God!” So they took his advice, 40 and when they had called in the apostles, they had them beat and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then they let them go. 41 Then they left the council, rejoicing they were counted worthy to suffer for the name [onoma - name, authority, cause]. 42 And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they continued to teach and proclaim that the Christ/Messiah is Jesus. [Christ - Christos - anointed one, Messiah; Xristós - from xríō - anoint with olive oil – properly, the anointed one, the Christ - Hebrew, Messiah.]

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