Acts 4:28

Translations

Modern

They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.

Traditional

For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

Literal

…to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose predetermined to happen.

Latin

…facere quæ manus tua et consilium tuum decreverunt fieri.

Interlinear

Greek

English

They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.

Notes

Acts 4:28

God had been guiding events to fulfill his purpose. The Old Testament also shows God's guidance in his people's lives (see Ezra 7:6, 9, 28; 8:18, 31; Nehemiah 2:8, 18; Ecclesiastes 9:1; Ezekiel 8:1; Romans 8:28; 1 Peter 5:6).

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

Simon Peter God Works through Prayer Persecution Purim The Climax of Scripture The Creator-King The Growth of the Church The Messiah

Events

Believers pray for boldnessc. AD 30

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