Acts 4:21

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Summary

So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.

How

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General references

Acts 16:35

Bible References

How

On this, the Officer went with his men and fetched the Apostles--without using violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people--

Yet, although eager to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, who regarded him as a Prophet.

But they said: "Not during the Festival, for fear of causing a riot."

Jesus continued to teach each day in the Temple Courts; but the Chief Priests and Teachers of the Law were eager to take his life, and so also were the leading men.

But, if we say 'human,' the people will all stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a Prophet."

The Chief Priest and the Teachers of the Law were looking for an opportunity of destroying Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.

For all

But Peter added: "I have no gold or silver, but I give you what I have. In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth I bid you walk."

And, as soon as the demon had been driven out, the dumb man spoke. The people were astonished at this, and exclaimed: "Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!"

And the crowds were astonished, when they saw the dumb talking, the cripples made sound, the lame walking about, and the blind with their sight restored; and they praised the God of Israel.

The people, one and all, were lost in amazement, and praised God; and in great awe they said: "We have seen marvelous things to-day!"

As he said this, his opponents all felt ashamed; but all the people rejoiced to see all the wonderful things that he was doing.

This, indeed, was why the crowd met him--because people had heard that he had given this sign of his mission.

General references

In the morning the Magistrates sent the police with an order for the men to be discharged.