Acts 4:21
And they threatened them, and dismissed them; for they could not find cause to lay upon their head, because of the people; for every one glorified Aloha for that which had been done.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
20For what we have seen and heard we cannot but speak.
22For a son of more than forty years was that man in whom had been wrought this sign of healing.
Cross References
Matthew 9:33And when the demon had gone out, the dumb spake; and the multitudes were astonished, and said, Never was it thus seen in Isroel.
Matthew 21:46And they sought to apprehend him, but feared the people, because as a prophet they regarded him.
Luke 5:26And amazement held every man; and they glorified Aloha, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen today wonders.
Luke 19:47And he taught every day in the temple; but the chief priests and the scribes and the elders of the people sought to destroy him,
Luke 20:19But the chief priests and Sophree sought to lay hands on him in that very hour; but they feared the people, for they knew that concerning them(selves) he had spoken this parable.
John 12:18And on account of this, great multitudes went forth to receive him; for they had heard that this sign he had done.
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 →