Keraia
Acts 4

Acts 4:14

The Name Forbidden · Acts 4:13–22
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Translations

Modern
And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.
Traditional
And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
Literal
And beholding the man having been healed standing with them, they had nothing to contradict.
Latin
…hominem quoque videntes stantem cum eis, qui curatus fuerat, nihil poterant contradicere.

Original

Greek
English
And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.

Notes

Acts 4:1–22

Throughout the Bible, God's people often experienced persecution. God's servants often encountered hostility and opposition (Deuteronomy 30:7; 1 Kings 18:13; Nehemiah 4:1–3; Jeremiah 37–38; Matthew 23:34–37; Luke 11:49–51; 1 Thessalonians 2:14–15). Jesus was also persecuted (Luke 4:29; John 5:16). He warned his disciples to expect similar treatment (Matthew 10:23; 24:9; Mark 13:9; Luke 21:12; John 16:2). However, he promised that the Holy Spirit would provide them with strength (Acts 1:8; Luke 12:11–12; 21:15).

The book of Acts records many examples of persecution (Acts 4:3; 5:17–41; 7:54–8:3; 9:1–2; 11:19; 12:2; 13:50; 14:19; 16:19–24). But it also emphasizes that the Holy Spirit empowers apostles to testify in such situations (4:8–13; 6:10; 7:55). The courage of Peter and John before the hostile Jewish high council shows how Christians should face persecution with courage and power (4:20).

Events

Glossary

Annas Book of the Acts of the Apostles Courts and Trials Heal, Healing Peter, the Apostle Ruler

Topics

Caiaphas: Peter and Other Disciples Accused Before Government: Constitutes John: The Apostle: Imprisoned by the Rulers of the Jews Persecution of the Apostles Peter: Accused by the Council; his Defense Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Reprove and Threaten Peter and John