"Go and stand in the Temple, and tell the people all about this new life."

The apostles obeyed, and at dawn they entered the Temple and started teaching. The High Priest and his companions called together all the Jewish elders for a full meeting of the Council; then they sent orders to the prison to have the apostles brought before them.

How terrible it will be for those who lie awake and plan evil! When morning comes, as soon as they have the chance, they do the evil they planned.

Early in the morning all the chief priests and the elders made their plans against Jesus to put him to death.

They put him in chains, led him off, and handed him over to Pilate, the Roman governor.

Peter, full of the Holy Spirit, answered them, "Leaders of the people and elders:

But one of them, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, who was a teacher of the Law and was highly respected by all the people, stood up in the Council. He ordered the apostles to be taken out for a while,

In this way they stirred up the people, the elders, and the teachers of the Law. They seized Stephen and took him before the Council.

Jerusalem, your rulers and your people are like those of Sodom and Gomorrah. Listen to what the LORD is saying to you. Pay attention to what our God is teaching you.

Early in the morning the chief priests met hurriedly with the elders, the teachers of the Law, and the whole Council, and made their plans. They put Jesus in chains, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate.

One day when Jesus was in the Temple teaching the people and preaching the Good News, the chief priests and the teachers of the Law, together with the elders, came

When day came, the elders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law met together, and Jesus was brought before the Council.

Our chief priests and rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and he was crucified.