5 The next day the rulers, the elders and the teachers of the law met in Jerusalem.
5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
5 On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem,
5 The next day a meeting was called in Jerusalem. The rulers, religious leaders, religion scholars,
5 And it came to pass, on the next day, that their rulers, elders, and scribes,
5 The next day the council of all the rulers and elders and teachers of religious law met in Jerusalem.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 4:5
Commentary on Acts 4:5-14
(Read Acts 4:5-14)
Peter being filled with the Holy Ghost, would have all to understand, that the miracle had been wrought by the name, or power, of Jesus of Nazareth, the Messiah, whom they had crucified; and this confirmed their testimony to his resurrection from the dead, which proved him to be the Messiah. These rulers must either be saved by that Jesus whom they had crucified, or they must perish for ever. The name of Jesus is given to men of every age and nation, as that whereby alone believers are saved from the wrath to come. But when covetousness, pride, or any corrupt passion, rules within, men shut their eyes, and close their hearts, in enmity against the light; considering all as ignorant and unlearned, who desire to know nothing in comparison with Christ crucified. And the followers of Christ should act so that all who converse with them, may take knowledge that they have been with Jesus. That makes them holy, heavenly, spiritual, and cheerful, and raises them above this world.