Acts 5:28

“Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.”

"Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us." - Acts 5:28
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What does Acts 5:28 mean?

“Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.” The highlighted verse from the book of Acts is part of the dialogue between the Jewish…

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Boldly Proclaiming the Name: A Call to Witness

In Acts 5:28, the leaders of the Jewish council confronted the apostles with a stern warning: "Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us."…

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A Prayer for Boldness and Truth in Our Testimony

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts filled with reverence and gratitude for Your Word, and we reflect on the powerful message found in Acts 5:28. In this passage, we are reminded of a time when Your apostles boldly proclaimed the name of Jesus Christ, even when…

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Acts 5:28 - "Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us."
Acts 28:5 - "And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm."
"And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm." - Acts 28:5
Acts 28:12
Acts 28:28 - "Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it."
Acts 14:28 - "And there they abode long time with the disciples."
Acts 28:12 - "And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days."
Acts 9:28 - "And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem."
Acts 28:1 - "And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita."
Acts 8:28 - "Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet."
Acts 28:24 - "And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not."
Acts 7:28 - "Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?"
Acts 18:28 - "For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ."
Acts 26:28 - "Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian."
Acts 4:28 - "For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done."
"And there they abode long time with the disciples." - Acts 14:28
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"Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it." - Acts 28:28
Acts 16:28 - "But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here."
Acts 13:28 - "And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain."
Acts 19:28 - "And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians."
Acts 28:9 - "So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:"
Acts 28:29 - "And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves."
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Acts 15:28 - "For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;"
Acts 22:28 - "And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born."