Acts 4:1
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And as they were speaking to the people the priests and the officer of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

the priests.

Acts 4:6 And Annas the high priest and Caiphas and John and Alexander: and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.

Acts 6:7,12 And the word of the Lord increased: and the number of the disciples was multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly. A great multitude also of the priests obeyed the faith. . . .

Matthew 26:3,4 Then were gathered together the chief priests and ancients of the people, into the court of the high priest, who was called Caiphas: . . .

Matthew 27:1,2,20,41 And when morning was come, all the chief priests and ancients of the people took counsel against Jesus, that they might put him to death. . . .

John 15:20 Remember my word that I said to you: The servant is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they have kept my word, they will keep yours also.

John 18:3 Judas therefore having received a band of soldiers and servants from the chief priests and the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

the captain.

Acts 5:24,26 Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass. . . .

2 Chronicles 23:4-9 And this is the thing that you shall do: . . .

Luke 22:4 And he went and discoursed with the chief priests and the magistrates, how he might betray him to them.

the Sadducees.

Acts 23:6-9 And Paul, knowing that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, cried out in the council: Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees: concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. . . .

Matthew 16:12 Then they understood that he said not that they should beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Matthew 22:16,23,24 And they sent to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying: Master, we know that thou art a true speaker and teachest the way of God in truth. Neither carest thou for any man: for thou dost not regard the person of men. . . .

Context
Peter and John Before the Council
1And as they were speaking to the people the priests and the officer of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, 2Being grieved that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead:…
Cross References
Matthew 3:7
And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them: Ye brood of vipers, who hath shewed you to flee from the wrath to come?

Luke 20:1
And it came to pass that on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes, with the ancients, met together,

Luke 22:4
And he went and discoursed with the chief priests and the magistrates, how he might betray him to them.

Acts 5:17
Then the high priest rising up, and all they that were with him (which is the heresy of the Sadducees) were filled with envy.

Acts 5:24
Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.

Acts 6:12
And they stirred up the people and the ancients and the scribes. And running together, they took him and brought him to the council.

Lexicon
[While Peter and John]
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

were speaking
Λαλούντων (Lalountōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

people,
λαὸν (laon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

priests
ἱερεῖς (hiereis)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2409: A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

captain
στρατηγὸς (stratēgos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4755: From the base of stratia and ago or hegeomai; a general, i.e. a governor, the chief of the temple-wardens.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

temple guard
ἱεροῦ (hierou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2411: Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Sadducees
Σαδδουκαῖοι (Saddoukaioi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4523: Probably from Sadok; a Sadducaean, or follower of a certain heretical Israelite.

came
ἐπέστησαν (epestēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2186: To stand by, be urgent, befall one (as of evil), be at hand, impend. From epi and histemi; to stand upon, i.e. Be present.

up to them,
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


Additional Translations
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,

And of them speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

And as they spoke to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came on them,

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

And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

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

And as they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,

While they were saying this to the people, the Priests, the Commander of the Temple Guard, and the Sadducees came upon them,

As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,

And as they are speaking unto the people, there came to them the priests, and the magistrate of the temple, and the Sadducees --
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