Acts 5:21

“And when they heard that, etc.] Or “his word”, as the Arabic version supplies; that is, the word of the angel, the orders enjoined them by him, to go to the temple, and there preach the Gospel; this clause is left out in the Syriac version: they entered into the temple early in the morning; they were obedient to the command of the angel, believing him to be a messenger of God, who declared his will, which they readily complied with, and were indeed eager of doing it; and therefore early in the morning, as soon as ever the temple doors were opened, and there were any people got together, they went in: and taught; as the Ethiopic version adds, “the people, this word of life”; the doctrine or…”

“entered into the temple, &c.--How self-possessed! the indwelling Spirit raising them above fear. called . . . all the senate, &c.--an unusually general convention, though hastily summoned.”

“Early in the morning - Greek: at the break of day. Compare Luke 24:1; John 8:2. Called the council together - The Sanhedrin, or the Great Council of the nation. This was clearly for the purpose of “trying” the apostles for disregarding their commandments. And all the senate - Greek: “eldership.” Probably these were not a part of the Sanhedrin, but were people of age and experience, who in Acts 4:8; Acts 25:15, are called “elders of the Jews,” and who were present for the sake of counsel Canal advice in a case of emergency. return to 'Top of Page'”

“entered: Act 5:25; Luk 21:37, Luk 21:38; Joh 8:2 But: Act 5:17, Act 5:24, Act 4:5, Act 4:6, Act 22:2, Act 22:3, Act 22:15; Luk 22:66; Joh 18:35 senate: Psa 105:22 sent: Act 4:7, Act 12:18, Act 12:19 Acts 5:23”