Acts 5:21

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

Key Reflection

This instruction emphasizes the importance of openly proclaiming the gospel within a public, sacred space—effectively using the temple as a platform for sharing the message of eternal life. It underscores the divine mandate to speak boldly and without fear, trusting in God’s protection and intervention even in confrontational situations.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 21. Early in the morning. Greek, At the break of day. Comp. Lu 24:1; Joh 8:2. Called the council together. The sanhedrim, 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 sanhedrim, but were men of age and experience, who (in Ac 4:8; 25:15) are called elders of the Jews, and who were present for the sake of counsel and advice in a case of emergency.

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