Acts 4:8

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, answered them.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

In Context

7Then they made the men stand before them and demanded, "By what power, or in what name, have you fellows done this?"

9"Rulers and elders of the people, if we are being examined today concerning a benefit conferred upon a cripple, as to how has this man been cured,

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Cross References

Luke 12:11"And when they are bringing you before the synagogues and the rulers and authorities, do not worry about how or what you shall answer; or what you shall say;

Luke 23:13So Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

Acts 4:5There was held in Jerusalem, next morning, a meeting of their rulers, the elders and scribes,

Acts 7:55But he, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

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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