Acts 4:1

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

Complete Jewish Bible:

Kefa and Yochanan were still speaking to the people when the cohanim, the captain in charge of the Temple police, and the Tz’dukim came upon them,

Berean Standard Bible:

While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,

American Standard Version:

And as they spake unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G1161} as they{G846} spake{G2980} unto{G4314} the people{G2992}, the priests{G2409}, and{G2532} the captain{G4755} of the temple{G2411}, and{G2532} the Sadducees{G4523}, came upon{G2186} them{G846},

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 22:4

  • And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

Acts 23:6

  • ¶ But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men [and] brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

Acts 23:9

  • And there arose a great cry: and the scribes [that were] of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

Acts 6:12

  • And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon [him], and caught him, and brought [him] to the council,

Acts 5:24

  • 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.

Acts 5:26

  • ¶ Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

Matthew 3:7

  • ¶ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

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Commentary for Acts 4:1

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  3. Strong's Number: G2980
    There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λαλέω
    Transliteration: laléō
    Pronunciation: lal-eh'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:--preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare λέγω.
  4. Strong's Number: G4314
    There are 674 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρός
    Transliteration: prós
    Pronunciation: pros
    Description: a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
  5. Strong's Number: G2992
    There are 139 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λαός
    Transliteration: laós
    Pronunciation: lah-os'
    Description: apparently a primary word; a people (in general; thus differing from δῆμος, which denotes one's own populace):--people.
  6. Strong's Number: G2409
    There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἱερεύς
    Transliteration: hiereús
    Pronunciation: hee-er-yooce'
    Description: from ἱερός; a priest (literally or figuratively):--(high) priest.
  7. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  8. Strong's Number: G4755
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: στρατηγός
    Transliteration: stratēgós
    Pronunciation: strat-ay-gos'
    Description: from the base of στρατιά and ἄγω or ἡγέομαι; a general, i.e. (by implication or analogy) a (military) governor (prætor), the chief (præfect) of the (Levitical) temple-wardens:--captain, magistrate.
  9. Strong's Number: G2411
    There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἱερόν
    Transliteration: hierón
    Pronunciation: hee-er-on'
    Description: neuter of ἱερός; a sacred place, i.e. the entire precincts (whereas ναός denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the Temple (at Jerusalem or elsewhere):--temple.
  10. Strong's Number: G4523
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Σαδδουκαῖος
    Transliteration: Saddoukaîos
    Pronunciation: sad-doo-kah'-yos
    Description: probably from Σαδώκ; a Sadducæan (i.e. Tsadokian), or follower of a certain heretical Israelite:--Sadducee.
  11. Strong's Number: G2186
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐφίστημι
    Transliteration: ephístēmi
    Pronunciation: ef-is'-tay-mee
    Description: from ἐπί and ἵστημι; to stand upon, i.e. be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal); --assault, come (in, to, unto, upon), be at hand (instant), present, stand (before, by, over).