But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
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Gill's Exposition
But when they had commanded them,.... That is, when the sanhedrim had ordered the apostles; or "commanded that both", as the Arabic version reads, both Peter and John; and, it may be, the man that was…
What shall we do to these men? - The object which they had in view was evidently to prevent their preaching. The miracle was performed, and it was believed by the people to have been made. This they…
We have here the issue of the trial of Peter and John before the council. They came off now with flying colours, because they must be trained up to sufferings by degrees, and by less trials be…
Cambridge Bible
to go aside out of the council To leave the council chamber, while the members of the council discussed what should be done.