Acts 5:17-25 in English

¹⁷ But the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,

¹⁸ and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public ward.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said,

²⁰ Go ye, and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this Life.

²¹ And when they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison-house to have them brought.

²² But the officers that came found them not in the prison; and they returned, and told,

²³ saying, The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

²⁴ Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.

²⁵ And there came one and told them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people.

¹⁷ Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,

¹⁸ And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

¹⁹ But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

²⁰ Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

²¹ And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,

²³ Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

²⁴ Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

²⁵ Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

¹⁷ But the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,

¹⁸ and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public ward.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said,

²⁰ Go ye, and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this Life.

²¹ And when they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison-house to have them brought.

²² But the officers that came found them not in the prison; and they returned, and told,

²³ saying, The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

²⁴ Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.

²⁵ And there came one and told them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people.

¹⁷ Then the high priest and all who were with him, who were members of the local Sadducee sect in Jerusalem, became very jealous of the apostles, because many people were accepting the apostles' message.

¹⁸ So they commanded the Temple guards to seize the apostles and put them in the public jail.

¹⁹ The guards did that, but during the night an angel from the Lord God opened the jail doors and brought the apostles outside! The guards were not aware of what the angel had done.

²⁰ Then the angel said to the apostles, “Go to the Temple courtyard, stand there, and tell the people all about how God can give them eternal life!”

²¹ So having heard this, about dawn they entered the Temple courtyard and began to teach the people again about Jesus. Acts 5:21b-24 Meanwhile, the high priest and those who were with him summoned the other Jewish Council members. Altogether they made up the entire Council of Israel. After they all gathered together, they sent guards to the jail to bring in the apostles.

²² But when the guards arrived at the jail, they discovered that the apostles were not there. So they returned to the Council, and one of them reported,

²³ “We (exc) saw that the jail doors were very securely locked, and the guards were standing at the doors. But when we opened the doors and went in to get those men, none of them was inside the jail!”

²⁴ When the captain of the temple guards and the chief priests heard that, they became greatly perplexed, wondering what might result from all this.

²⁵ Then someone came from the Temple courtyard and excitedly reported to them, “Listen to this! Right now the men whom you put in jail are standing in the Temple courtyard and they are teaching the people about Jesus!”

¹⁷ But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy

¹⁸ and laid hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,

²⁰ “Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”

²¹ When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest and those who were with him came and called the council together, with all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported,

²³ “We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”

²⁴ Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

²⁵ One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”

¹⁷ But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy

¹⁸ and laid hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,

²⁰ “Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”

²¹ When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest and those who were with him came and called the council together, with all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported,

²³ “We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”

²⁴ Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

²⁵ One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”

¹⁷ But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy

¹⁸ and laid hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,

²⁰ “Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”

²¹ When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest and those who were with him came and called the council together, with all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported,

²³ “We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”

²⁴ Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

²⁵ One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”

¹⁷ But the high priest and those who were with him (the Sadducees) were full of envy,

¹⁸ And they took the Apostles and put them in the common prison.

¹⁹ But in the night an angel of the Lord, opening the doors of the prison, took them out and said,

²⁰ Go, take your place in the Temple and give the people all the teaching about this Life.

²¹ And hearing this, they went into the Temple at dawn, and were teaching. But the high priest and those who were with him got together the Sanhedrin and the representatives of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to get them.

²² But the men who were sent saw that they were not in the prison, and came back with the news,

²³ Saying, The doors of the prison were safely shut, and the keepers were at the doors, but when they were open, there was nobody inside.

²⁴ Now, at these words, the captain of the Temple and the chief priests were greatly troubled about what might be the end of this business.

²⁵ And someone came and said to them, The men, whom you put in prison, are in the Temple teaching the people.

¹⁷ And the high priest rising up, and all they that were with him, which is the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with wrath,

¹⁸ and laid hands on the apostles and put them in the public prison.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord during the night opened the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said,

²⁰ Go ye and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

²¹ And when they heard it, they entered very early into the temple and taught. And when the high priest was come, and they that were with him, they called together the council and all the elderhood of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² And when the officers were come, they did not find them in the prison; and returned and reported

²³ saying, We found the prison shut with all security, and the keepers standing at the doors; but when we had opened them, within we found no one.

²⁴ And when they heard these words, both the priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests were in perplexity as to them, what this would come to.

²⁵ And some one coming reported to them, Lo, the men whom ye put in the prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.

¹⁷ Then the high priest rising up, and all they that were with him, (which is the heresy of the Sadducees,) were filled with envy.

¹⁸ And they laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord by night opening the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said:

²⁰ Go, and standing speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

²¹ Who having heard this, early in the morning, entered into the temple, and taught. And the high priest coming, and they that were with him, called together the council, and all the ancients of the children of Israel; and they sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But when the ministers came, and opening the prison, found them not there, they returned and told,

²³ Saying: The prison indeed we found shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing before the doors; but opening it, we found no man within.

²⁴ Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.

²⁵ But one came and told them: Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple standing, and teaching the people.

¹⁷ Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,

¹⁸ and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the public prison.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord during the night opened the doors of the prison, and leading them out, he said,

²⁰ “Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life.”

²¹ And when they heard that, they entered the temple about daybreak and were teaching. Now when the high priest and those with him arrived, they called together the council, even all the elders of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison for them to be brought.

²² But when the attendants arrived, and did not find them in the jail, they returned and announced,

²³ saying, “Indeed we found the prison shut in all security, and the guards standing before the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”

²⁴ Now when they heard these words, both the high priest and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests, they were greatly perplexed about them, as to what would come of this.

²⁵ So one came and reported to them, saying, “Behold, the men whom you put in jail are standing in the temple and teaching the people!”

¹⁷ Then the high priest rose up, and all those with him (being the sect of the Sadducees); they were filled with jealousy

¹⁸ and laid their hands on the Apostles and put them in the common prison.

¹⁹ But, during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, and leading them out he said,

²⁰ “Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life.”

²¹ So upon hearing it they entered the temple about daybreak and started to teach. Then the high priest and those with him arrived and convened the Sanhedrin, even all the council of elders of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² Well, upon arriving the operatives did not find them in the jail, so they returned and reported,

²³ saying: “We certainly found the prison securely locked, and the guards standing in front of the doors, but upon opening them we found no one inside!”

²⁴ Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were really perplexed as to what the implications might be.

²⁵ But someone came and told them, “Hey, the men whom you put in the jail are standing in the temple and teaching the people!”

¹⁷ However, the high priest and those with him (who were Sadducees) became very jealous and decided to intervene.

¹⁸ They arrested the apostles and threw them in the public jail.

¹⁹ But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and led them out.

²⁰ “Go to the Temple and tell the people everything about this new way of life!” he told them.

²¹ They did as they were told and went into the Temple at around dawn and began teaching. Then the high priest and his followers called a council meeting with all the leaders of Israel. He sent for the apostles to be brought from prison.

²² But when the officials went to the prison they couldn't find the apostles so they went back and told the council,

²³ “We found the prison all locked up, with guards at the doors. But when we had them open up, we couldn't find anyone inside.”

²⁴ Now when the captain of the Temple guards and the chief priests heard this they were totally baffled, and wondered what was going on.

²⁵ Then someone came in and said, “Look, the men you put in prison are right there in the Temple teaching people!”

¹⁷ Then the chiefe Priest rose vp, and all they that were with him (which was the sect of the Sadduces) and were full of indignation,

¹⁸ And laide hands on the Apostles, and put them in the common prison.

¹⁹ But the Angel of the Lord, by night opened the prison doores, and brought them forth, and sayd,

²⁰ Go your way, and stand in the Temple, and speake to the people, all the wordes of this life.

²¹ So when they heard it, they entred into the Temple early in the morning, and taught. And the chiefe Priest came, and they that were with him, and called the Councill together, and all the Elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison, to cause them to be brought.

²² But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and tolde it,

²³ Saying, Certainely we founde the prison shut as sure as was possible, and the keepers standing without, before the doores: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

²⁴ Then when the chiefe Priest, and the captaine of the Temple, and the hie Priestes heard these things, they doubted of them, whereunto this would growe.

²⁵ Then came one and shewed them, saying, Beholde, the men that ye put in prison, are standing in the Temple, and teach the people.

¹⁷ Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,

¹⁸ and laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

¹⁹ But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

²⁰ Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

²¹ And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,

²³ saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

²⁴ Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

²⁵ Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

¹⁷ But the high-priest and all that were with him, which is the sect of the Sadducees, rose up and were filled with indignation,

¹⁸ and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord in the night opened the prison-doors, and brought them forth and said,

²⁰ Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

²¹ And hearing this, they went into the temple at daybreak and taught. But the high-priest and they that were with him came and called together the council, and all the elders of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But the officers that came did not find them in the prison; and they returned and brought word,

²³ saying, The prison we found shut in all security and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we opened them, we found no one within.

²⁴ And when the priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were at a loss concerning them, to what this would come.

²⁵ But one came and brought them word, Lo! the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.

¹⁷ At this the high priest was roused to action, and he and all his supporters (who formed the party of the Sadducees), moved by jealousy,

¹⁸ arrested the apostles, and had them placed in custody.

¹⁹ An angel of the Lord, however, opened the prison doors at night and led them out.

²⁰ “Go,” he said, “and stand in the Temple Courts, and tell the people the whole message of this new life.”

²¹ When they heard this, they went at daybreak into the Temple Courts, and began to teach. The high priest and his party, on their arrival, summoned the High Council, including all the leaders of the people amongst the Israelites, and sent to the jail to fetch the apostles.

²² But, when the officers got there, they did not find them in the prison; so they returned and reported that,

²³ while they had found the goal barred securely and the guards posted at the doors, yet, on opening them, they had not found anyone inside.

²⁴ When the officer in charge at the Temple and the chief priests heard their story, they were perplexed about the apostles and as to what all this would lead to.

²⁵ Presently, however, someone came and told them, that the men whom they had put in prison were actually standing in the Temple Courts, teaching the people.

¹⁷ At this the high priest was roused to action, and he and all his supporters (who formed the party of the Sadducees), moved by jealousy,

¹⁸ arrested the apostles, and had them placed in custody.

¹⁹ An angel of the Lord, however, opened the prison doors at night and led them out.

²⁰ “Go,” he said, “and stand in the Temple Courts, and tell the people the whole message of this new life.”

²¹ When they heard this, they went at daybreak into the Temple Courts, and began to teach. The high priest and his party, on their arrival, summoned the High Council, including all the leaders of the people among the Israelites, and sent to the jail to fetch the apostles.

²² But, when the officers got there, they did not find them in the prison; so they returned and reported that,

²³ while they had found the goal barred securely and the guards posted at the doors, yet, on opening them, they had not found anyone inside.

²⁴ When the officer in charge at the Temple and the chief priests heard their story, they were perplexed about the apostles and as to what all this would lead to.

²⁵ Presently, however, someone came and told them, that the men whom they had put in prison were actually standing in the Temple Courts, teaching the people.

¹⁷ There were some Jewish people called Sadducees. The big boss of the Jewish ceremonies was a Sadducee. He and all the other Sadducees were really jealous of the close followers of Jesus.

¹⁸ So those Sadducees sent some soldiers to grab the close followers of Jesus and lock them up in the jail.

¹⁹ But that night God sent an angel messenger to them, and he opened the jail doors and took the close followers of Jesus out.

²⁰ That angel said to them, “Go and stand in God’s ceremony house and tell all the people there everything about this new life that Jesus gives.”

²¹ So those men listened to that angel and they went to God’s ceremony house very early in the morning, and they started teaching the people there. At the same time the big boss of the Jewish ceremonies and his friends called all the Jewish council men together for a meeting. (They had these meetings to work out if something was right or wrong.) Then they sent the soldiers to the jail to get the close followers of Jesus.

²² But those soldiers got there and they couldn’t find those men in the jail. So they went back to the meeting and they said,

²³ “We got to the jail, and the guards were standing there near the locked doors. We opened the doors and went inside but we couldn’t find anyone there.”

²⁴ The boss of the soldiers that guarded God’s ceremony house heard the soldiers say that, and so did the bosses of the Jewish ceremonies, and they didn’t understand. They thought, “How did they get out? What will happen next?”

²⁵ Then somebody came and said to them, “Listen. Those men that you put in the jail are in the yard of God’s ceremony house. They are standing there teaching the people.”

¹⁷ Then the chefe preste rose vp and all they that were with him (which is the secte of the Saduces) and were full of indignacion

¹⁸ and layde hondes on the Apostles and put them in the comen preson.

¹⁹ But the angell of the Lorde by nyght openned the preson dores and brought them forthe and sayde:

²⁰ goo steppe forthe and speake in the temple to the people all the wordes of this lyfe.

²¹ When they hearde that they entred into the temple erly in the morninge and taught. The chefe prest came and they that were with him and called a counsell to gedder and all the elders of the chyldren of Israel and sent to the preson to fet them.

²² When the ministres came and founde them not in the preson they returned and tolde

²³ sayinge: the preson founde we shut as sure as was possible and the kepers stondynge with out before the dores. But when we had opened we founde no man with in.

²⁴ When the chefe prest of all and the ruler of the temple and the hye prestes hearde these thinges they douted of them whervnto this wolde growe.

²⁵ Then came one and shewed them: beholde the men that ye put in preson stonde in the temple and teache the people.

¹⁷ But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees); and they were filled with jealousy

¹⁸ and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the public jail.

¹⁹ Yet during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and led them out, and said,

²⁰ “Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life.”

²¹ When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, all the elders of the people of Israel, and sent to the jail to have the apostles brought.

²² But the officers that went did not find them in the prison, and they returned and reported,

²³ “We found the jail securely shut and the guards standing at the door, but when we had opened it, we found no one inside.”

²⁴ Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them as to what would come of it.

²⁵ Then someone came and told them, “The men whom you put in the jail are standing in the temple and teaching the people.”

¹⁷ But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy

¹⁸ and laid hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,

²⁰ “Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”

²¹ When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest and those who were with him came and called the council together, with all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported,

²³ “We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”

²⁴ Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

²⁵ One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”

¹⁷ But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy

¹⁸ and laid hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,

²⁰ “Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”

²¹ When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest and those who were with him came and called the council together, with all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported,

²³ “We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”

²⁴ Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

²⁵ One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”

¹⁷ Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him; (which is the sect of the Sadducees) and were filled with indignation,

¹⁸ And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

¹⁹ But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison-doors, and brought them forth, and said,

²⁰ Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

²¹ And when they heard that , they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,

²³ Saying, The prison truly we found shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

²⁴ Now when the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them to what this would grow.

²⁵ Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

¹⁷ But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy

¹⁸ and laid hands on the emissaries, then put them in public custody.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,

²⁰ “Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”

²¹ When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest and those who were with him came and called the council together, with all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported,

²³ “We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”

²⁴ Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

²⁵ One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”

¹⁷ But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy

¹⁸ and laid hands on the emissaries, then put them in public custody.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,

²⁰ “Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”

²¹ When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest and those who were with him came and called the council together, with all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported,

²³ “We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”

²⁴ Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

²⁵ One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”

¹⁷ But the prince of priests rose up, and all that were with him, that is the heresy of Sadducees, and were filled with envy;

¹⁸ and they laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common ward or the common keeping.

¹⁹ But the angel of the Lord opened by night the gates of the prison, and led them out, and said,

²⁰ Go ye, and stand ye, and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

²¹ Whom when they had heard, they entered early into the temple, and taught. And the prince of priests came, and they that were with him, and called together the council, and all the elder men of the children of Israel; and sent to the prison, that they should be brought forth.

²² And when the ministers came, and found them not, and for the prison was opened, or Soothly when the ministers came, and, the prison opened, found them not, they turned again and told,

²³ and said, We found the prison shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing at the gates; but we opened, and found no man therein.

²⁴ And as the magistrates of the temple, and the princes of priests heard these words, they doubted of them, what was done.

²⁵ But a man came, and told to them, For lo! those men which ye have put into prison, be in the temple, and stand, and teach the people.

¹⁷ But the prince of priests rose up (or But the High Priest rose up), and all that were with him, that is the heresy of (the) Sadducees, and (they) were filled with envy;

¹⁸ and they laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common ward or in the common keeping. (and they laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the prison.)

¹⁹ But the angel of the Lord opened by night the gates of the prison, and led them out, and said, Forsooth the angel of the Lord by night opened the gates of the prison, and leading them out, said,

²⁰ Go ye, and stand ye, and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

²¹ Whom when they had heard, they entered early into the temple, and taught. And the prince of priests came (or And the High Priest came), and they that were with him, and called together the council (or the Sanhedrin), and all the elder men of the children of Israel; and sent (men) to the prison, (so) that they should be brought forth.

²² And when the ministers came, and found them not, and for the prison was opened, or Soothly when the ministers came, and, the prison opened, found them not, they turned again and told (them), (But when the servants, or the officers, came, and opened the prison, and did not find them, they returned, and told them,)

²³ and said, We found the prison shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing at the gates (or and the guards standing at the gates); but we opened (it), and found no man therein.

²⁴ And as the magistrates of the temple, and the princes of (the) priests heard these words, they doubted of them, what was done. (And when the Temple magistrate, and the high priests, heard these words, they wondered, what had become of them.)

²⁵ But a man came, and told to them, For lo! those men which ye have put into prison, be in the temple, and stand (there), and teach the people.

¹⁷ And having risen, the chief priest, and all those with him — being the sect of the Sadducees — were filled with zeal,

¹⁸ and laid their hands upon the apostles, and did put them in a public prison;

¹⁹ and a messenger of the Lord through the night opened the doors of the prison, having also brought them forth, he said,

²⁰ 'Go on, and standing, speak in the temple to the people all the sayings of this life;'

²¹ and having heard, they did enter at the dawn into the temple, and were teaching. And the chief priest having come, and those with him, they called together the sanhedrim and all the senate of the sons of Israel, and they sent to the prison to have them brought,

²² and the officers having come, did not find them in the prison, and having turned back, they told,

²³ saying — 'The prison indeed we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors, and having opened — within we found no one.'

²⁴ And as the priest, and the magistrate of the temple, and the chief priests, heard these words, they were doubting concerning them to what this would come;

²⁵ and coming near, a certain one told them, saying — 'Lo, the men whom ye did put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people;'