Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
So, after further threatening them, they turned them loose, because they could not find any way to punish them, on account of the people, because they all continued to praise God for what had taken place,
New American Standard Bible
When they had threatened them further, they let them go (finding no basis on which to punish them)
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
After threatening them further, they released them. They found no way to punish them, because the people were all giving glory to God over what had been done;
International Standard Version
So they threatened Peter and John even more and then let them go. They couldn't find any way to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened,
A Conservative Version
And they, having further threatened, released them, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people. Since all glorified God for that which happened.
American Standard Version
And they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done.
Amplified
When the rulers and Council members had threatened them further, they let them go, finding no way to punish them because [of their fear] of the people, for they were all praising and glorifying and honoring God for what had happened;
An Understandable Version
And when the Council had threatened them some more, they [finally] released them because they could not find any reason to punish them. [Actually] they were worried about how the people felt [about the matter], since everybody was giving honor to God for the miracle that had been performed.
Anderson New Testament
And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing for which they could punish them, because of the people; for they all glorified God on ac count of that which had been done;
Bible in Basic English
And when they had said more sharp words to them, they let them go, not seeing what punishment they might give them, because of the people; for all men were giving praise to God for what had taken place.
Common New Testament
And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for all the people were praising God for what had happened.
Daniel Mace New Testament
so when they had further threatned them, they let them go, not finding it practicable to punish them, because of the people, who all glorified God for that which was done.
Darby Translation
But they, having further threatened them, let them go, finding no way how they might punish them, on account of the people, because all glorified God for what had taken place;
Godbey New Testament
And they having threatened them, in addition sent them away, finding nothing to the end that they can punish them, on account of the people, because all continued to glorify God over that which had taken place;
Goodspeed New Testament
But after further threats they let them go, as they could find no way to punish them, on account of the people, who were all giving honor to God for what had happened,
John Wesley New Testament
And having threatened them again, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for they all glorified God for that which was done.
Julia Smith Translation
And they having made additional threats, loosed them, finding nothing how they might chastise them, for sake of the people: for all honoured God for that having been done.
King James 2000
So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing for which they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So [after] threatening [them] further, they released them, finding no way to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened.
Modern King James verseion
So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way as to how they might punish them, because of the people. For all glorified God for that which was done.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So threatened they them and let them go; And found nothing how to punish them, because of the people: For all men lauded God for the miracle which was done.
Moffatt New Testament
Then they threatened them still further and let them go; on account of the people they found themselves unable to find any means of punishing them, for everybody was glorifying God over what had happened
Montgomery New Testament
So when they had further threatened them they let the apostles go, being quite unable to find any way of punishing them because of the people, for everybody was glorifying God over what had happened.
NET Bible
After threatening them further, they released them, for they could not find how to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened.
New Heart English Bible
When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.
Noyes New Testament
So, having further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, on account of the people; because all were glorifying God for that which had been done.
Sawyer New Testament
And threatening them still further, they dismissed them, not being able to punish them, on account of the people, because all glorified God for what was done;
The Emphasized Bible
They, however, further charging them with threats, let them go, finding nothing as to how they might chastise them, on account of the people; because, all, were glorifying God for that which had come to pass; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then they with many additional threatenings dismissed them, finding no pretext how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for what had been done.
Twentieth Century New Testament
However, after further warnings, the Council set them at liberty, not seeing any safe way of punishing them, because of the people, for they were all praising God for what had occurred;
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
The Court added further threats and then let them go, being quite unable to find any way of punishing them on account of the people, because all gave God the glory for the thing that had happened.
World English Bible
When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.
Worrell New Testament
And they, when they had further threatened them, released them, finding no way to punish them, on account of the people; because all were glorifying God for what had taken place;
Worsley New Testament
So they threatened them more severely, and let them go; not finding how to punish them, because of the people: for they all glorified God for that which was done.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they having further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they may punish them, because of the people, because all were glorifying God for that which hath been done,
Themes
Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Glorifying God » Duty of » Examples of
Glorifying God » For his » Wondrous works
Glorifying God » Wondrous works
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting the disciples
public Opinion » Feared by » Chief preists, who feared to further persecute the disciples
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Interlinear
De
Usage: 0
Apoluo
Dia
ἐπί
Epi
Usage: 644
Pas
Doxazo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 4:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Peter And John On Trial Before The Sanhedrin
20 for we cannot keep from telling what we have seen and heard." 21 So, after further threatening them, they turned them loose, because they could not find any way to punish them, on account of the people, because they all continued to praise God for what had taken place, 22 for the man on whom the wonderful cure had been performed was more than forty years old.
Cross References
Acts 5:26
Then the military commander went with his attendants and brought them back, but without any violence, for they were afraid of being pelted with stones by the people.
Matthew 21:46
but although they were trying to have Him arrested, they were afraid of the people, for they considered Him a prophet.
Luke 20:6
But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet."
Luke 20:19
Then the scribes and the high priests tried to arrest Him at that very hour, but they were afraid of the people, for they knew that He meant this story for them.
Luke 22:2
So the high priests and the scribes continued to seek how they might put Him to death, for they were afraid of the people.
Matthew 9:8
And the crowds saw it, and were stricken with awe, and gave praise to God for giving such power to men.
Matthew 9:33
and after the demon had been driven out, the dumb man could talk. So the crowds were dumbfounded, saying, "Never before among the Jews was anything like this?
Matthew 15:31
so that the crowd was astonished to see the dumb talking, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. So they praised the God of Israel.
Matthew 26:5
But they kept saying, "It must not be at the feast, for a riot may break out among the people."
Luke 5:26
Then an overwhelming wonder seized them all and they began to give praise to God. They were filled with awe and continued to say, "We have seen unthinkable wonders today!"
Luke 13:17
Even while He was saying this, His opponents were blushing with shame, but all the people were rejoicing over all the glorious things that were being done by Him.
Luke 19:47-48
So He was teaching daily in the temple, and the high priests and the scribes and the leading men of the people were trying to destroy Him,
John 12:18-19
This is why the crowd went out to meet Him, because they had heard that He had performed this wonder-work.
Acts 3:6-9
But Peter said, "No silver or gold have I, but what I do have I will give you. In the name of Jesus of Nazareth start walking."
Acts 4:17
But to keep it from spreading farther among the people, let us severely threaten them not to say anything at all to anyone else about this person."
Acts 5:40
They were convinced by him, and after calling the apostles in and having them flogged, they charged them to stop speaking on the authority of Jesus, and then turned them loose.