Acts 4:13 — Meaning and Application

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“Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.”

Acts 4:13

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This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

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Acts 4:1

"And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, {captain: or, ruler}"

Acts 4:2

"Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead."

Acts 4:3

"And they laid hands on them, and put {them} in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide."

Acts 4:4

"Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand."

Acts 4:5

"And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,"

Acts 4:6

"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."

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