15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
15 So they ordered them to withdraw from the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.
15 But when they had commanded them to leave the council, they conferred with one another,
15 They sent them out of the room so they could work out a plan. They talked it over:
15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
15 So they ordered Peter and John out of the council chamber and conferred among themselves.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 4:15
Commentary on Acts 4:15-22
(Read Acts 4:15-22)
All the care of the rulers is, that the doctrine of Christ spread not among the people, yet they cannot say it is false or dangerous, or of any ill tendency; and they are ashamed to own the true reason; that it testifies against their hypocrisy, wickedness, and tyranny. Those who know how to put a just value upon Christ's promises, know how to put just contempt upon the world's threatenings. The apostles look with concern on perishing souls, and know they cannot escape eternal ruin but by Jesus Christ, therefore they are faithful in warning, and showing the right way. None will enjoy peace of mind, nor act uprightly, till they have learned to guide their conduct by the fixed standard of truth, and not by the shifting opinions and fancies of men. Especially beware of a vain attempt to serve two masters, God and the world; the end will be, you can serve neither fully.