Act 5:26 | MHM | STEP | The Apostles Brought Before the Council Again After being miraculously freed from prison by an angel, the apostles returned to the temple to teach the people, as the angel commanded. Soon, the religious leaders discovered they were preaching again and sent officers to bring them back for questioning. In this section, the apostles are brought before the Sanhedrin, questioned about their preaching, and boldly testify about Jesus. We see how God gave them courage, and how the council responded with anger and confusion. God also used the advice of Gamaliel, a respected teacher, to prevent the apostles from being killed, showing that God can use anyone to protect his people. v. 26 : The officers went and brought the apostles to the council, but they did not use force because they were afraid of being stoned by the people (Acts 5:26 ). The apostles were popular with the crowds, so the leaders knew they had to be careful. This shows that the apostles had the respect of the people, even if the religious authorities did not like them.

‏ Acts 5:26

The Apostles Brought Before the Council Again

After being miraculously freed from prison by an angel, the apostles returned to the temple to teach the people, as the angel commanded. Soon, the religious leaders discovered they were preaching again and sent officers to bring them back for questioning. In this section, the apostles are brought before the Sanhedrin, questioned about their preaching, and boldly testify about Jesus. We see how God gave them courage, and how the council responded with anger and confusion. God also used the advice of Gamaliel, a respected teacher, to prevent the apostles from being killed, showing that God can use anyone to protect his people.

v. 26: The officers went and brought the apostles to the council, but they did not use force because they were afraid of being stoned by the people (Acts 5:26 ^a). The apostles were popular with the crowds, so the leaders knew they had to be careful. This shows that the apostles had the respect of the people, even if the religious authorities did not like them.