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...the people themselves; rather,
it is the evil things occurring
by these men that disturb them—
men both [good] and bad—
it does not bring about a stable state
nor do they cause fear...
and in voice, not a little
and in a mixture so that the
striking of the one coming... and
expectation... for us
with him not comparing...
I will save every stone...
I say of Pilate A reference to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor.
for the same and the crowd...
of the mother upon all but...
to be hung. Because of us
let us ask for their...
for him indeed as a man...
and of them... not with them
violent persuasion for all...
serve. With stoning
and he himself, the people...
concerning those who...
the [fact] on one hand; and they led
of them, the public servant...
but they do not receive
whoever says. He will be insulted
valued... rather.
Their captain stratēgos A military commander or, in this context, the Captain of the Temple guard. led [them]
the subordinates; and the things belonging
on the one hand and...
all of these things
...son to be stoned
and having heard, they entered
...the leader
...and teaching
...it is they who [disturb] the world Likely a reference to the apostles being accused of "turning the world upside down."
even more, it was agitated...
having [...] so that no great fire
be kindled in the [...] and a spark
be released near the ashes
the reason is because [...]
the familiarity with a certain parable
of the exchanged likenesses
only the sadness of those handed over. because
we do not wish ...?
and so on
it shall reach and finish ...?
to gather many times ...?
so that it may be more just ...?
it is fear, not acceptance. The same and
this from the things that appeared ...?
when ...?
...and ...?
in righteousness indeed it is necessary to bring ...?
we [care for] the churches where it happens.
and sects/heresies ...?
of the events ...?
... ...?
that he ...?
but ...?
these ...?
word ...?
with [powers] ...?
in which ...?
and wishes ...?
those who ...?
and he ...?
nature ...?
judg[ment] ...?
the middle ...?
to be ignorant ...?
But the high priest and those with him arrived; they called together the Sanhedrin The supreme council and tribunal of the Jews during the Roman period. and all the Senate original: "γερουσιαν" (gerousian) — referring to the council of elders. of the sons of Israel; and they sent to the prison to have them brought. But when the officers arrived, they did not find them in the jail; and returning, they reported, saying: "We found the prison indeed shut with all security, and the guards standing before the doors; but when we opened, we found no one inside." When they heard these words—both the priest, and the captain of the temple, and the high priests—they were perplexed about them, wondering what this might become. But someone arrived and reported to them: "Behold, the men whom you put in the prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people." Then the captain went with the officers and brought them, not with violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned. And having brought them, they stood [them] in the Sanhedrin.
And having come, this morning which...
and where and with
they called and that
they gave. And all the elders
of these sons of Israel
at where and [...]
to lead and them
[fragmented text] The Armenian column here contains highly abbreviated or damaged text, mirroring the Greek narrative of Acts 5:21-27.
...brought
...who...
brought... but
and another there
that and...
guarded...
that was necessary...
and the guards
they were standing by...
we opened...
we found no one.
for behold...
...blood Possibly a reference to Acts 5:28, "to bring this man's blood upon us," appearing early in the Armenian fragment.
and worthy...
entered...
more than what indeed...
to consider...
someone told [them]
behold the men whom
behold...
...blood
they are teaching
at that time he came, having gone
the leader with the servants
...not with violence
...because they feared
the people there
they stood. And having brought them
they made them stand.