Acts 4:23-31 - The Believers Pray For Continued Bold Witness
23 After being released, the apostles went back to their friends, and told them what the high priests and members of the council had said to them. 24 When they heard it, with one impulse they all raised their voices to God and said, "Master, it was you who made heaven, earth, and sea, and everything that is in them, 25 and who said through the holy Spirit by the lips of our forefather David, your slave, " 'Why did the heathen rage, And the peoples form vain designs? 26 The kings of the earth stood by, And the rulers assembled Against the Lord and against his Christ.'
27 For they have assembled here in this city against your holy servant Jesus, whom you had consecrated??erod and Pontius Pilate, with the heathen and the peoples of Israel, 28 to carry out what your hand and will had destined should happen. 29 And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and give your slaves the power to utter your message fearlessly, 30 when you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are done by the power of your holy servant Jesus." 31 When they had prayed, the place where they were meeting shook, and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, and fearlessly uttered God's message.