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Acts 4

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Introduction

1  The rulers of the Jews, offended with Peter's sermon,
3  imprison him and John.
5  After, upon examination Peter boldly avouching the lame man to be healed by the name of Jesus, and that by the same Jesus only we must be eternally saved,
13  they command him and John to preach no more in that name, adding also threatening;
23  whereupon the church flees to prayer.
31  And God, by moving the place where they were assembled, testifies that he heard their prayer; confirming the church with the gift of the Holy Ghost, and with mutual love and charity.
Verse 1

And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
the priests
6, 6:7,12, Matthew 26:3,4, 27:1,2,20,41, John 15:20, 18:3
the captain
or, the ruler.
5:24,26, 2 Chronicles 23:4-9, Luke 22:4
the Sadducees
23:6-9, Matthew 16:12, 22:16,23,24
Verse 2

Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
grieved
5:17, 13:45, 19:23, Nehemiah 2:10, John 11:47,48
preached
10:40-43, 17:18,31,32, 24:14,15,21, 26:8,23, Romans 8:11, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, 1 Corinthians 15:23, 2 Corinthians 4:13,14, 1 Thessalonians 4:13,14
Verse 3

And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.
laid
5:18, 6:12, 8:3, 9:2, 12:1-3, 16:19-24, Matthew 10:16,17, Luke 22:52,54, John 18:12
Verse 4

Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
many
28:24, 2 Corinthians 2:14-17, Philippians 1:12-18, 2 Timothy 2:9,10
the number
2:41, Genesis 49:10, Isaiah 45:24, 53:12, John 12:24
Verse 5

And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
on
5:20,21, Micah 2:1, Matthew 27:1,2
rulers
8, 5:34, 6:12, Isaiah 1:10, Mark 15:1, Luke 20:1, 22:66, 24:20
Verse 6

And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
Annas
Luke 3:2, John 11:49, 18:13,14,24
Verse 7

And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
when
5:27, 1 Kings 21:12-14, John 8:3,9
By what power
Exodus 2:14, Matthew 21:23, Mark 11:28, John 2:18
by what name
10, 5:28,40
Verse 8

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
filled
31, 2:4, 7:55, Matthew 10:19,20, Luke 12:11,12, 21:14,15
Verse 9

If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
the good
3:7, John 7:23, 10:32, 1 Peter 3:15-17, 4:14
Verse 10

Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
known
13:38, 28:28, Jeremiah 42:19,20, Daniel 3:18
that by
2:22-24,36, 3:6,13-16, 5:29-32
whom God
2:24, 10:40-42, 13:29-41, Matthew 27:63-66, 28:11-15, Romans 1:4
Verse 11

This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
the stone
Psalms 118:22,23, Isaiah 28:16, Matthew 21:42-45, Mark 12:10-12, Luke 20:16-18, 1 Peter 2:6-8
you
7:52, 20:26,27, Proverbs 28:1, Isaiah 58:1,2, Ezekiel 2:6,7, 3:7-11,18,19, 33:7-9, 2 Corinthians 3:12, 4:1
the head
Zechariah 3:9, 4:6,7, Ephesians 2:20-22
Verse 12

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
is there
10:42,43, Matthew 1:21, Mark 16:15,16, John 3:36, 14:6, 1 Corinthians 3:11, 1 Timothy 2:5,6, Hebrews 2:3, 12:25, 1 John 5:11,12, Revelation 7:9,10, 20:15
under
2:5, Genesis 7:19, Job 41:11, Psalms 45:17, Colossians 1:23
Verse 13

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
were
2:7-12, Matthew 4:18-22, 11:25, John 7:15,49, 1 Corinthians 1:27
they took
Matthew 26:57,58,71,73, Luke 22:52-54,56-60, John 18:16,17, 19:26
Verse 14

And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
beholding
10, 3:8-12
they
16,21, 19:36
Verse 15

But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
to go
5:34-42, 26:30-32
Verse 16

Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
What
John 11:47,48, 12:18
a notable
3:9,10, Daniel 8:5,8, Matthew 27:16
and we
6:10, Luke 6:10,11, 21:15
Verse 17

But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
that it
5:39, Psalms 2:1-4, Daniel 2:34,35, Romans 10:16-18, 15:18-22, 1 Thessalonians 1:8
let
21,29,30, 5:24,28,40, 2 Chronicles 25:15,16, Isaiah 30:8-11, Jeremiah 20:1-3, Jeremiah 29:25-32, 38:4, Amos 2:12, 7:12-17, Micah 2:6,7, Matthew 27:64, John 11:47,48, 1 Thessalonians 2:15,16
Verse 18

And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
And they
5:40
not to speak
1:8, 5:20, Luke 24:46-48
Verse 19

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
Whether
2 Corinthians 4:2, Ephesians 6:1, 1 Timothy 2:3
to hearken
5:29, Exodus 1:17, 1 Kings 12:30, 14:16, 21:11, 22:14, 2 Kings 16:15, 2 Chronicles 26:16-20, Daniel 3:18, 6:10, Hosea 5:11, Amos 7:16, Micah 6:16, Matthew 22:21, Hebrews 11:23, Revelation 13:3-10, 14:9-12
judge
Psalms 58:1, John 7:24, 1 Corinthians 10:15, James 2:4
Verse 20

For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
we cannot
2:4,32, 17:16,17, 18:5, Numbers 22:38, 23:20, 2 Samuel 23:2, Job 32:18-20, Jeremiah 1:7,17-19, 4:19, 6:11, 20:9, Ezekiel 3:11,14-21, Micah 3:8, 1 Corinthians 9:16,17
the things
1:8,22, 3:15, 5:32, 10:39-41, 22:15, Luke 1:2, Hebrews 2:3,4, 1 John 1:1-3
Verse 21

So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
when
17, 5:40
how
5:26, Matthew 21:46, 26:5, Luke 19:47,48, 20:6,19, 22:2
for all
3:6-9, Matthew 9:33, 15:31, Luke 5:26, 13:17, John 12:18,19
Verse 22

For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
forty
3:2, 9:33, Matthew 9:20, Luke 13:11, John 5:5, 9:1
Verse 23

And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
they
1:13,14, 2:44-46, 12:11,12, 16:40, Psalms 16:3, 42:4, 119:63, Proverbs 13:20, Malachi 3:16, 2 Corinthians 6:14-17
Verse 24

And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
they
16:25, Psalms 55:16-18, 62:5-8, 69:29,30, 109:29-31, Jeremiah 20:13, Luke 6:11,12, 2 Corinthians 1:8-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 2 Timothy 4:17,18
Lord
2 Kings 19:15,19, Nehemiah 9:6, Psalms 146:5, Isaiah 51:12, Jeremiah 10:10-12, 32:17
Verse 25

Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
by
1:16, 2:30
Why
Psalms 2:1-6
Verse 26

The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
kings
Psalms 83:2-8, Joel 3:9-14, Revelation 17:12-14,17, 19:16-21
against his
Revelation 11:15, 12:10
Verse 27

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,
of a
Matthew 26:3, Luke 22:1, 23:1,8-12
thy
30, 2:27, 3:14, Job 14:4, 15:14, 25:4, Luke 1:35, Hebrews 7:26
whom
10:38, Psalms 2:2,6; *marg:; Psalms 45:7, Isaiah 61:1, Luke 4:18, John 10:36
both
Matthew 2:13-16, Luke 13:31-33, 23:7-12
Pontius Pilate
3:13, Matthew 27:2,11-36, Mark 15:1-28, Luke 18:31-33, 23:13-38, John 19:1-24,34
the people
Isaiah 49:7, 53:3, Zechariah 11:7,8, Matthew 20:18,19, 21:28, 23:37, 26:3,4,59-68, Matthew 27:25,40-43, Mark 10:33, 14:1,2,43-65, 15:1-3,31, Luke 9:22, Luke 20:13-19, 22:2-6,47-52,63-71, 23:1-5, John 1:11, 18:1-14,19-24, John 18:28-40, 19:15
Verse 28

For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
to do
2:23, 3:18, 13:27-29, Genesis 50:20, Psalms 76:10, Matthew 26:24,54, Luke 22:22, Luke 24:44-46, 1 Peter 2:7,8
and
Job 12:13, Proverbs 21:30, Isaiah 5:19, 28:29, 40:13, 46:10, 53:10, Ephesians 1:11, Hebrews 6:17
Verse 29

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
behold
17,18,21, Isaiah 37:17-20, 63:15, Lamentations 3:50, 5:1, Daniel 9:18
that
13,31, 9:27, 13:46, 14:3, 19:8, 20:26,27, 26:26, 28:31, Isaiah 58:1, Ezekiel 2:6, Micah 3:8, Ephesians 6:18-20, Philippians 1:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:2, 2 Timothy 1:7,8, 4:17
Verse 30

By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
By stretching
Exodus 6:6, Deuteronomy 4:34, Jeremiah 15:15, 20:11,12, Luke 9:54-56, 22:49-51
and that
2:22,43, 5:12,15,16, 6:8, 9:34,35,40-42
the name
10,27, 3:6,16
Verse 31

And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
the place
2:2, 16:25,26
they were all
2:4
spake
29, Isaiah 65:24, Matthew 18:19,20, 21:22, John 14:12, 15:7,16, 16:23,24, James 1:5
Verse 32

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
the multitude
1:14, 2:1, 5:12, 2 Chronicles 30:12, Jeremiah 32:39, Ezekiel 11:19,20, John 17:11,21-23, Romans 12:5, 15:5,6, 1 Corinthians 1:10, 12:12-14, 2 Corinthians 13:11, Ephesians 4:2-6, Philippians 1:27, Philippians 2:1,2, 1 Peter 3:8
ought
2:44-46, 1 Chronicles 29:14-16, Luke 16:10-12, 1 Peter 4:11
Verse 33

And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
with
30, 1:8,22, 2:32,33, 3:15,16, 5:12-16, Mark 16:20, Luke 24:48,49, Romans 15:18,19, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, Hebrews 2:4
grace
2:47, Luke 2:52, John 1:16
Verse 34

Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
was
Deuteronomy 2:7, Psalms 34:9,10, Luke 22:35, 1 Thessalonians 4:12
for
37, 2:45, 5:1-3, Mark 10:21, Luke 12:33, 16:9, 1 Timothy 6:19, James 1:27
Verse 35

And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
at
3:6, 5:2, 6:1-6, 2 Corinthians 8:20,21
distribution
2:45, 6:1
Verse 36

And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
Barnabas
11:22-25,30, 12:25, 13:1, 15:2,12,37, 1 Corinthians 9:6, Galatians 2:1,9,13
The son
Mark 3:17
Cyprus
11:19,20, 15:39, 21:16
Verse 37

Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
sold
34,35, 5:1,2, Matthew 19:29

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