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Acts 4:1 (show verse)

While they were saying this to the people, the Priests, the Commander of the Temple Guard, and the Sadducees came upon them,

Acts 4:2 (show verse)

highly incensed at their teaching the people and proclaiming in the case of Jesus the Resurrection from among the dead.

Acts 4:3 (show verse)

They arrested the two Apostles and lodged them in custody till the next day; for it was already evening.

Acts 4:4 (show verse)

But many of those who had listened to their preaching believed; and the number of the adult men had now grown to be about 5,000.

Acts 4:5 (show verse)

The next day a meeting was held in Jerusalem of their Rulers, Elders, and Scribes,

Acts 4:6 (show verse)

with Annas the High Priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and the other members of the high-priestly family.

Acts 4:7 (show verse)

So they made the Apostles stand in the centre, and demanded of them, "By what power or in what name have you done this?"

Acts 4:8 (show verse)

Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he replied, "Rulers and Elders of the people,

Acts 4:9 (show verse)

if we to-day are under examination concerning the benefit conferred on a man helplessly lame, as to how this man has been cured;

Acts 4:10 (show verse)

be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that through the name of Jesus the Anointed, the Nazarene, whom *you* crucified, but whom *God* has raised from among the dead-- through that name this man stands here before you in perfect health.

Acts 4:11 (show verse)

This Jesus is the Stone treated with contempt by you the builders, but it has been made the Cornerstone.

Acts 4:12 (show verse)

And in no other is the great salvation to be found; for, in fact, there is no second name under Heaven that has been given among men through which we are to be saved."
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Peter and john
Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Christ » Indispensable absolutely indispensable » The only saviour
Christ » Salvation through » The only saviour
Christ » Precious » The only saviour
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Peter and john
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
eternal Death » Christ, the only way of escape from
Defense » Of peter
Divine Requirements » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth
Foundation » There being no real foundation other than jesus Christ
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Christ Indispensable » The only saviour
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Jesus Christ » In his name » Salvation
John » The apostle » Imprisoned by the rulers of the jews
Only saviour » Absolutely indispensable » The only saviour
Only saviour » Jesus the » His is the only saving name
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Salvation » The lord being the only savior
Salvation » Is by Christ alone
Salvation » The only saviour
Jesus Christ, Savior » Absolutely indispensable » The only saviour
Jesus Christ, Savior » Christ the only » His is the only saving name
Sinners » Salvation » The only saviour
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth

Acts 4:13 (show verse)

As they looked on Peter and John so fearlessly outspoken--and also discovered that they were illiterate persons, untrained in the schools--they were surprised; and now they recognized them as having been with Jesus.

Acts 4:14 (show verse)

And seeing the man standing with them--the man who had been cured--they had no reply to make.

Acts 4:15 (show verse)

So they ordered them to withdraw from the Sanhedrin while they conferred among themselves.

Acts 4:16 (show verse)

"What are we to do with these men?" they asked one another; for the fact that a remarkable miracle has been performed by them is well known to every one in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

Acts 4:17 (show verse)

But to prevent the matter spreading any further among the people, let us stop them by threats from speaking in the future in this name to any one whatever."

Acts 4:18 (show verse)

So they recalled the Apostles, and ordered them altogether to give up speaking or teaching in the name of Jesus.

Acts 4:19 (show verse)

But Peter and John replied, "Judge whether it is right in God's sight to listen to you instead of listening to God.
holy Boldness » Produced by » The fear of God
Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Conscience » Faithful » Of peter, in declaring the whole counsel of God
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Peter and john, in refusing to obey men, rather than God
Courageous reformers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting the disciples
John » The apostle » Imprisoned by the rulers of the jews
Leaders » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Missionary-work by ministers » Obligations to engage in
Obedience to God » Obligations to
Peter » Courage
Peter » Empowered » Enduing him with boldness and courage
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Courageous reformers » Rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Seven » Example of steadfastness » Peter and john
Stability » Seven notable examples of » Peter and john
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » Peter and john

Acts 4:20 (show verse)

As for us, what we have seen and heard we cannot help speaking about."
Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Conscience » Faithful » Of peter, in declaring the whole counsel of God
Courage » Examples of » Christ
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Courageous reformers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Duty » Pressure of » It makes the message imperative
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting the disciples
Leaders » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Missionary-work by ministers » Obligations to engage in
Peter » Courage
Peter » Empowered » Enduing him with boldness and courage
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Power » Of testimony » Becomes irrepressible
Pressure of duty » It makes the message imperative
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Courageous reformers » Rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Seven » Example of steadfastness » Peter and john
Stability » Seven notable examples of » Peter and john
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » Peter and john
religious Testimony » Withheld special marks of true » Becomes irrepressible

Acts 4:21 (show verse)

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.

Acts 4:22 (show verse)

For the man was over forty years of age on whom this miracle of restoration to health had been performed.

Acts 4:23 (show verse)

After their release the two Apostles went to their friends, and told them all that the High Priests and Elders had said.

Acts 4:24 (show verse)

And they, upon hearing the story, all lifted up their voices to God and said, "O Sovereign Lord, it is Thou who didst make Heaven and earth and sea, and all that is in them,

Acts 4:25 (show verse)

and didst say through the Holy Spirit by the lips of our forefather David Thy servant, "'Why have the nations stamped and raged, and the peoples formed futile plans?

Acts 4:26 (show verse)

The kings of the earth came near, and the rulers assembled together against the Lord and against His Anointed.'"

Acts 4:27 (show verse)

"They did indeed assemble in this city in hostility to Thy holy Servant Jesus whom Thou hadst anointed--Herod and Pontius Pilate with the Gentiles and also the tribes of Israel--

Acts 4:28 (show verse)

to do all that Thy power and Thy will had predetermined should be done.

Acts 4:29 (show verse)

And now, Lord, listen to their threats, and enable Thy servants to proclaim Thy Message with fearless courage,

Acts 4:30 (show verse)

whilst Thou stretchest out Thine arm to cure men, and to give signs and marvels through the name of Thy holy Servant Jesus."

Acts 4:31 (show verse)

When they had prayed, the place in which they were assembled shook, and they were, one and all, filled with the Holy Spirit, and proceeded to tell God's Message with boldness.

Acts 4:32 (show verse)

Among all those who had embraced the faith there was but one heart and soul, so that none of them claimed any of his possessions as his own, but everything they had was common property;

Acts 4:33 (show verse)

while the Apostles with great force of conviction delivered their testimony as to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace was upon them all.

Acts 4:34 (show verse)

And, in fact, there was not a needy man among them, for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the money which they realised,

Acts 4:35 (show verse)

and gave it to the Apostles, and distribution was made to every one according to his wants.

Acts 4:36 (show verse)

In this way Joseph, whom the Apostles gave the name of Bar-nabas--signifying 'Son of Encouragement' --a Levite, a native of Cyprus,

Acts 4:37 (show verse)

sold a farm which he had, and brought the money and gave it to the Apostles.