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the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
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Acts 6:12
So they stirred up the people and elders and scribes. They seized Stephen and brought him before the Sanhedrin.
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Simplified Cowboy Version
This riled up the people who heard it and word got back to bigwigs. They sent some deputies to arrest Steve and bring him before the council.
This riled up the people who heard it and word got back to bigwigs. They sent some deputies to arrest Steve and bring him before the council.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And they stirred up the people, the elders and the scribes, and they came up to him and dragged him away and brought him before the Council.
And they stirred up the people, the elders and the scribes, and they came up to him and dragged him away and brought him before the Council.
Legacy Standard Bible
And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and they came up to him, dragged him away, and brought him to the Sanhedrin.
And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and they came up to him, dragged him away, and brought him to the Sanhedrin.
Bible in Basic English
And the people, with the rulers and the scribes, were moved against him, and they came and took him before the Sanhedrin,
And the people, with the rulers and the scribes, were moved against him, and they came and took him before the Sanhedrin,
Darby Translation
And they roused the people, and the elders, and the scribes. And coming upon [him] they seized him and brought [him] to the council.
And they roused the people, and the elders, and the scribes. And coming upon [him] they seized him and brought [him] to the council.
New King James Version
And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.
And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.
Christian Standard Bible®
They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; so they came, dragged him off, and took him to the Sanhedrin.
They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; so they came, dragged him off, and took him to the Sanhedrin.
World English Bible
They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came on him and seized him, and brought him in to the council,
They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came on him and seized him, and brought him in to the council,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and coming upon him, dragged him away, and brought him to the council,
And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and coming upon him, dragged him away, and brought him to the council,
Weymouth's New Testament
In this way they excited the people, the Elders, and the Scribes. At length they came upon him, seized him with violence, and took him before the Sanhedrin.
In this way they excited the people, the Elders, and the Scribes. At length they came upon him, seized him with violence, and took him before the Sanhedrin.
King James Version (1611)
And they stirred vp the people, and the Elders, and the Scribes, and came vpon him, and caught him, and brought him to the Councell,
And they stirred vp the people, and the Elders, and the Scribes, and came vpon him, and caught him, and brought him to the Councell,
Literal Translation
And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes. And coming on, they together seized him and led him into the sanhedrin.
And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes. And coming on, they together seized him and led him into the sanhedrin.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And they moued the people, and the Elders and the scrybes, and came vpon him, & caught him,
And they moued the people, and the Elders and the scrybes, and came vpon him, & caught him,
Mace New Testament (1729)
and they stirred up the people, the senators, and the doctors of law, who came and seiz'd him, and brought him to the council,
and they stirred up the people, the senators, and the doctors of law, who came and seiz'd him, and brought him to the council,
THE MESSAGE
That stirred up the people, the religious leaders, and religion scholars. They grabbed Stephen and took him before the High Council. They put forward their bribed witnesses to testify: "This man talks nonstop against this Holy Place and God's Law. We even heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth would tear this place down and throw out all the customs Moses gave us."
That stirred up the people, the religious leaders, and religion scholars. They grabbed Stephen and took him before the High Council. They put forward their bribed witnesses to testify: "This man talks nonstop against this Holy Place and God's Law. We even heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth would tear this place down and throw out all the customs Moses gave us."
Amplified Bible
And they provoked and incited the people, as well as the elders and the scribes, and they came up to Stephen and seized him and brought him before the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court).
And they provoked and incited the people, as well as the elders and the scribes, and they came up to Stephen and seized him and brought him before the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court).
American Standard Version
And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the council,
And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the council,
Revised Standard Version
And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they came upon him and seized him and brought him before the council,
And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they came upon him and seized him and brought him before the council,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And they moved ye people and the elders and the scribes: and came apon him and caught him and brought him to the counsell
And they moved ye people and the elders and the scribes: and came apon him and caught him and brought him to the counsell
Update Bible Version
And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came on him, and seized him, and brought him into the Sanhedrin,
And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came on him, and seized him, and brought him into the Sanhedrin,
Webster's Bible Translation
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,
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,
Young's Literal Translation
They did stir up also the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and having come upon [him], they caught him, and brought [him] to the sanhedrim;
They did stir up also the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and having come upon [him], they caught him, and brought [him] to the sanhedrim;
New Century Version
This upset the people, the elders, and the teachers of the law. They came and grabbed Stephen and brought him to a meeting of the leaders.
This upset the people, the elders, and the teachers of the law. They came and grabbed Stephen and brought him to a meeting of the leaders.
New English Translation
They incited the people, the elders, and the experts in the law; then they approached Stephen, seized him, and brought him before the council.
They incited the people, the elders, and the experts in the law; then they approached Stephen, seized him, and brought him before the council.
Contemporary English Version
They turned the people and their leaders and the teachers of the Law of Moses against Stephen. Then they all grabbed Stephen and dragged him in front of the council.
They turned the people and their leaders and the teachers of the Law of Moses against Stephen. Then they all grabbed Stephen and dragged him in front of the council.
Complete Jewish Bible
They stirred up the people, as well as the elders and the Torah-teachers; so they came and arrested him and led him before the Sanhedrin.
They stirred up the people, as well as the elders and the Torah-teachers; so they came and arrested him and led him before the Sanhedrin.
English Standard Version
And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they came upon him and seized him and brought him before the council,
And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they came upon him and seized him and brought him before the council,
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thus they mooued the people & the Elders, and the Scribes: and running vpon him, caught him, and brought him to the Councill,
Thus they mooued the people & the Elders, and the Scribes: and running vpon him, caught him, and brought him to the Councill,
George Lamsa Translation
And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they rose up against him and seized him and brought him into the midst of the council.
And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they rose up against him and seized him and brought him into the midst of the council.
Hebrew Names Version
They stirred up the people, the Zakenim, and the Sofrim, and came on him and seized him, and brought him in to the council,
They stirred up the people, the Zakenim, and the Sofrim, and came on him and seized him, and brought him in to the council,
International Standard Version
They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. Then they rushed at him, grabbed him, and brought him before the Council.Sanhedrin">[fn]
They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. Then they rushed at him, grabbed him, and brought him before the Council.Sanhedrin">[fn]
Etheridge Translation
And they stirred up the people and the elders and the sophree, and came and rose upon him, and carried him away and brought him into the midst of the assembly.
And they stirred up the people and the elders and the sophree, and came and rose upon him, and carried him away and brought him into the midst of the assembly.
Murdock Translation
And they excited the people, and the Elders, and the Scribes; and they came, and rose upon him, and seized him, and carried him into the midst of the council.
And they excited the people, and the Elders, and the Scribes; and they came, and rose upon him, and seized him, and carried him into the midst of the council.
New Living Translation
This roused the people, the elders, and the teachers of religious law. So they arrested Stephen and brought him before the high council.
This roused the people, the elders, and the teachers of religious law. So they arrested Stephen and brought him before the high council.
New Life Bible
In this way they got the people talking against Stephen. The leaders of the people and the teachers of the Law came and took him to the religious leaders' court.
In this way they got the people talking against Stephen. The leaders of the people and the teachers of the Law came and took him to the religious leaders' court.
English Revised Version
And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the council,
And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the council,
New Revised Standard
They stirred up the people as well as the elders and the scribes; then they suddenly confronted him, seized him, and brought him before the council.
They stirred up the people as well as the elders and the scribes; then they suddenly confronted him, seized him, and brought him before the council.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes; and, coming upon him, they caught him away, and led him into the high-council.
And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes; and, coming upon him, they caught him away, and led him into the high-council.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they stirred up the people and the ancients and the scribes. And running together, they took him and brought him to the council.
And they stirred up the people and the ancients and the scribes. And running together, they took him and brought him to the council.
King James Version
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,
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,
Lexham English Bible
And they incited the people and the elders and the scribes, and they came up and seized him and brought him to the Sanhedrin.
And they incited the people and the elders and the scribes, and they came up and seized him and brought him to the Sanhedrin.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they moued the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came vppon hym, and caught him, and brought him to the counsell.
And they moued the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came vppon hym, and caught him, and brought him to the counsell.
Easy-to-Read Version
By doing this, these Jews upset the people, the older Jewish leaders, and the teachers of the law. They became so angry that they came and grabbed Stephen and took him to a meeting of the high council.
By doing this, these Jews upset the people, the older Jewish leaders, and the teachers of the law. They became so angry that they came and grabbed Stephen and took him to a meeting of the high council.
New American Standard Bible
And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and they came up to him and dragged him away, and brought him before the Council.
And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and they came up to him and dragged him away, and brought him before the Council.
Good News Translation
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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And so thei moueden togidere the puple, and the eldre men, and the scribis; and thei rannen togidre, and token hym, and brouyten in to the counsel.
And so thei moueden togidere the puple, and the eldre men, and the scribis; and thei rannen togidre, and token hym, and brouyten in to the counsel.
Contextual Overview
8Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people. 9But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They began to argue with Stephen, 10but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke. 11Then they prompted some men to say, "We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God." 12So they stirred up the people and elders and scribes. They seized Stephen and brought him before the Sanhedrin.13They presented false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. 14For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us." 15All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
they stirred: Acts 13:50, Acts 14:2, Acts 17:5, Acts 17:13, Acts 21:27, Proverbs 15:18
and caught: Acts 4:1-3, Acts 5:18, Acts 5:27, Acts 16:19-21, Acts 17:5, Acts 17:6, Acts 18:12, Matthew 26:57
Reciprocal: Ruth 4:2 - the elders 1 Kings 13:4 - Lay hold 1 Kings 21:25 - whom Jezebel Jeremiah 32:3 - Wherefore Matthew 2:4 - scribes Luke 21:12 - before Acts 4:3 - laid Acts 4:5 - rulers
Cross-References
Genesis 6:1
Now when men began to multiply on the face of the earth and daughters were born to them,
Now when men began to multiply on the face of the earth and daughters were born to them,
Genesis 6:2
the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.
the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.
Genesis 6:3
So the LORD said, "My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days shall be 120 years."
So the LORD said, "My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days shall be 120 years."
Genesis 6:4
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and afterward as well, when the sons of God had relations with the daughters of men. And they bore them children who became the mighty men of old, men of renown.
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and afterward as well, when the sons of God had relations with the daughters of men. And they bore them children who became the mighty men of old, men of renown.
Genesis 6:5
Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.
Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.
Genesis 6:8
Noah, however, found favor in the eyes of the LORD.
Noah, however, found favor in the eyes of the LORD.
Genesis 6:13
Then God said to Noah, "The end of all living creatures has come before Me, because through them the earth is full of violence. Now behold, I will destroy both them and the earth.
Then God said to Noah, "The end of all living creatures has come before Me, because through them the earth is full of violence. Now behold, I will destroy both them and the earth.
Genesis 6:14
Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; make rooms in the ark and coat it with pitch inside and out.
Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; make rooms in the ark and coat it with pitch inside and out.
Genesis 6:15
And this is how you are to build it: The ark is to be 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high.
And this is how you are to build it: The ark is to be 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high.
Genesis 6:16
You are to make a roof for the ark, finish its walls a cubit from the top, place a door in the side of the ark, and build lower, middle, and upper decks.
You are to make a roof for the ark, finish its walls a cubit from the top, place a door in the side of the ark, and build lower, middle, and upper decks.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they stirred up the people,.... The common people, who were easily wrought upon, and soon incensed and provoked, when at any time it was suggested to them that the rituals and ceremonies of the law of Moses were treated with any neglect or contempt; see
Acts 21:27.
And the elders and the Scribes; who belonged to the sanhedrim, to whom they reported these things, as persons, under whose cognizance they properly came:
and came upon him; at an unawares, and in an hostile way:
and caught him; seized him with violence:
and brought him to the council; the great sanhedrim, then sitting at Jerusalem, to whom it belonged to judge of blasphemy.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And they stirred up the people - They “excited” the people, or alarmed their fears, as had been done before when they sought to put the Lord Jesus to death, Matthew 27:20.
The elders - The members of the Sanhedrin, or Great Council.
Scribes - See the notes on Matthew 2:4.
To the council - To the Sanhedrin, or the Great Council of the nation, which claimed jurisdiction in the matters of religion. See the notes on Matthew 2:4.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 6:12. And they — The Libertines, c., mentioned before, stirred up the people-raised a mob against him, and, to assist and countenance the mob, got the elders and scribes to conduct it, who thus made themselves one with the basest of the people, whom they collected and then, altogether, without law or form of justice, rushed on the good man, seized him, and brought him to a council who, though they sat in the seat of judgment, were ready for every evil work.
