Acts 4:16

“What are we to do to these men?” they asked one another. “That a remarkable sign has been given through them is obvious to everyone living in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

15So they ordered them out of court, and then began consulting together.

17But, to prevent this thing from spreading further among the people, let us warn them not to speak in this name any more to anyone whatever.”

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Cross References

Matthew 20:7‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered. ‘You also may go into my vineyard,’ he said.

Luke 6:10Then, looking around at them all, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” The man did so; and his hand had become sound.

John 11:47The chief priests and the Pharisees called a meeting of the High Council, and said, “What are we to do, now that this man is giving so many signs?

Acts 3:7Grasping the lame man by the right hand, Peter lifted him up. Instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong,

Matthew Henry on Acts 4:16-23

The Resolution of Peter and John. 15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, 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. 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. 18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the… Read the whole commentary →

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