Acts 4:7

And, setting them in the midst, they began to enquire—In what manner of power, or in what manner of name, did, ye, do this?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?

In Context

6Also Annas, the high-priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of high-priestly descent;—

8Then Peter, filled with Holy Spirit, said unto them—Ye rulers of the people, and elders!

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Cross References

1 Kings 21:12they proclaimed a fast,—and caused Naboth to sit at the head of the people.

Mark 11:28and were saying unto him—By what authority, these things, art thou doing? And who to thee hath given this authority that, these things, thou shouldst be doing?

John 8:3And the Scribes and the Pharisees bring a woman, caught, in adultery; and, setting her in the midst,

Acts 4:10Be it known unto you all, and unto all the people of Israel: that, in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene,—whom, ye, crucified, whom, God, raised from among the dead, in him, doth, this man stand by, in your presence, whole.

Acts 5:40And they were persuaded by him; and, calling unto them the Apostles, they, with beating, charged them not be speaking upon the name of Jesus; and let them go.

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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