Acts 4:23-31 - The Believers Pray For Continued Bold Witness
23 When they were turned loose, the apostles went back to their companions and told them what the high priests and elders had said to them. 24 When they heard this, with one united prayer to God they said: "O Lord, you are the Maker of heaven, earth, and sea, and everything that is in them, and the One 25 who spoke thus through the Holy Spirit by the lips of our forefather David, your servant: 'Why did the heathen rage, and the peoples make vain designs? 26 The kings of the earth took their stand. The rulers met against the Lord, and too, against His Christ.'
27 "For in this city they actually met against your holy Servant Jesus, whom you had consecrated -- Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the heathen and the peoples of Israel, 28 to do all that your hand and will had predetermined to take place. 29 And now, Lord, give attention to their threats and help your slaves with perfect courage to continue to speak your message, 30 by stretching out your hand to cure people and to perform signs and wonders by the authority of your holy Servant Jesus." 31 When they had prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and continued courageously to speak God's message.