Acts 4:27

Translations

Modern

In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.

Traditional

For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

Literal

For in truth, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together in this city against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed,

Latin

Convenerunt enim vere in civitate ista adversus sanctum puerum tuum Jesum, quem unxisti, Herodes et Pontius Pilatus, cum gentibus et populis Israël,

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English

In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.

Notes

Acts 4:23–31

The believers heard the report that their leaders had been threatened and commanded never again to speak about Jesus (4:18). The Christian movement was clearly under attack from the religious authorities, so they united in prayer. They turned to God, sharing their troubles and asking for courage to speak the message. They also asked God to send signs and wonders to confirm that the message was true. God answered their request in a clear and powerful way.

Theme notes and profiles

Herod Antipas Pontius Pilate Simon Peter God Works through Prayer Persecution The Climax of Scripture The Creator-King The Growth of the Church The Messiah

Events

Believers pray for boldnessc. AD 30

Related verses

Matthew 27:2
They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.
Acts 4:30
…as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
Luke 9:22
“The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”
Matthew 27:40–43
…and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”
Mark 15:1–27
Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.
Job 25:4
How then can a man be just before God? How can one born of woman be pure?
Zechariah 11:7–8
So I pastured the flock marked for slaughter, especially the afflicted of the flock. Then I took for myself two staffs, calling one Favor and the other Union, and I pastured the flock.
Matthew 14:1
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus
Luke 4:18
“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,
Matthew 27:11–36
Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
Mark 15:31
In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself!
Matthew 21:28
But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’

Parallels

Psalm 2:1–12

People

Herod: Tetrarch of Galilee during Jesus' ministry Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Pilate: Roman governor who presided over Jesus' trial

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Courts and Trials Foreordination Holiness Nations Peter, the Apostle Pontius Pilate Servant of the Lord

Topics

Anointing of Christ's Kingly and Priestly office Anointing of the Holy Spirit: That Christ should Receive: Fulfilled Character of Christ: Holy Gentiles: United with the Jews Against Christ Herod: Tetrarch of Galilee (Herod Antipas): Jesus Tried By Jesus, the Christ: Holiness of Jesus, the Christ: Other Scriptures Relating to his Messiahship Persecution of Jesus Pontius Pilate: Tries Jesus and Orders his Crucifixion Prophecies Respecting Christ: That the Jews and Gentiles should Combine Against Him: Fulfilled

Acts 4:27

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