Acts 4:21
They, however, further charging them with threats, let them go, finding nothing as to how they might chastise them, on account of the people; because, all, were glorifying God for that which had come to pass;—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
20For, we, cannot but be speaking the things which we have seen and heard.
22For, more than forty years old, was the man, upon whom had taken place, this healing sign.
Cross References
Matthew 9:33And, the demon being cast out, the dumb man spoke; and the multitudes marvelled, saying,—Never, was it seen thus, in Israel.
Matthew 21:46And, seeking to secure him, they feared the multitudes; since, for a prophet, were they holding him.
Luke 5:26And, astonishment, seized one and all, and they began glorifying God, and were filled with fear, saying—We have seen unaccountable things, to-day!
Luke 19:47And he was teaching day by day in the temple; but, the High-priests and the Scribes, also the chiefs of the people, were seeking to destroy him,—
Luke 20:19And the Scribes and the High-priests sought to thrust on him their hands, in that very hour; and feared the people; for they perceived that, against them, spake he this parable.
John 12:18On this account, the multitude met him also, because they heard that he had done, this sign.
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 →