Acts 4:7

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

1770 John Worsley NT

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

6and with them Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.

8Then Peter filled with the holy Spirit said unto them, Ye rulers of the people,

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Cross References

Mark 11:28and ask Him, By what authority dost thou these things, and who gave thee this authority, to do thus?

John 8:3And the scribes and pharisees brought to Him a woman taken in adultery;

Acts 4:10by what means he is cured, be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, but whom God hath raised from the dead, even by Him doth this man stand here before you whole.

Acts 5:40So they took his advice, and having called for the apostles and scourged them, they charged them not to speak in 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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