Acts 4:28

yet only to do what you, by your power and of your own will, did long ago destine to be done.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

27There have indeed gathered together in this city against your holy servant Jesus, whom you has consecrated the Christ, not Herod and Pontius Pilate only, but the nations and the people of Israel besides –

29Now, therefore, Lord, mark their threats, and enable your servants, with all fearlessness, to tell your message,

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Cross References

Genesis 50:20You plotted mischief against me, but God intended it for good, in order to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of the lives of many people.

Psalms 76:10The fiercest will praise you, to you will the remnant hold festival.

Matthew 26:54But in that case how would the scriptures be fulfilled, which say that this must be?”

Matthew Henry on Acts 4:24-32

The Apostles Return to Their Company; The Devout Appeal of the Apostles. 23 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. 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: 25 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? 26 The kings of the earth… Read the whole commentary →

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