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Acts 5:21

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When the apostles heard this, they did what they were told. They went into the Temple area about sunrise and began to teach the people. The high priest and his friends came together and called a meeting of the high council and all the older Jewish leaders. They sent some men to the jail to bring the apostles to them.

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Early in the morning he went back to the Temple area. The people all came to him, and he sat and taught them.

You will be his witness to all people. You will tell them what you have seen and heard.

The apostles left the council meeting. They were happy because they were given the honor of suffering dishonor for Jesus.

But one member of the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, stood up. He was a teacher of the law, and all the people respected him. He told the men to make the apostles leave the meeting for a few minutes.

The soldiers brought the apostles in and made them stand before the council. The high priest questioned them.

The high priest and all his friends, a group called the Sadducees, became very jealous.

Pilate said, “I’m not a Jew! It was your own people and their leading priests who brought you before me. What have you done wrong?”

The next morning, the older leaders of the people, the leading priests, and the teachers of the law came together. They led Jesus away to their high council.

But I tell you, don’t be angry with anyone. If you are angry with others, you will be judged. And if you insult someone, you will be judged by the high court. And if you call someone a fool, you will be in danger of the fire of hell.

Joseph gave instructions to the other leaders. He taught the older men.

“The high priest and the whole council of older Jewish leaders can tell you that this is true. One time these leaders gave me some letters. The letters were to the Jewish brothers in the city of Damascus. I was going there to arrest the followers of Jesus and bring them back to Jerusalem for punishment.




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