Acts 4:7

They brought Peter and John before them and asked, “By what power or by whose authority have you done this?”

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In The King James Version

And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?

In Context

6They included the high priest Annas, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and others of the high priest's family.

8Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, answered them. “Rulers of the people, and elders:

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Cross References

1 Kings 21:12They announced a religious fast, and gave Naboth a seat of honor.

Mark 11:28“By what authority are you doing all this?” they demanded. “Who gave you the right?”

John 8:3The religious teachers and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught committing adultery and made her stand before everyone.

Acts 4:10If so, all of you should know, and all the people of Israel, that it was in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the one you killed on a cross and whom God raised from the dead—it's because of him that this man stands before you completely healed.

Acts 5:40They were convinced by what he said. So they called the apostles back in, had them whipped, and ordered them not to say anything in the name of Jesus. Then they let them go.

Matthew Henry on Acts 4:6-15

Peter and John Examined before the Sanhedrim. 5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, 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. 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this? 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, 9 If we this day be… Read the whole commentary →

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