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Acts 4:20 β€” Meaning and Application

King James Version

β€œFor we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.”

Acts 4:20

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And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

19

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

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For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

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So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all {men} glorified God for that which was done.

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For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.

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