Acts 4

1As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,Cross-references: 2Chr 23:4 · Matt 3:7 · Matt 16:12 · Matt 22:16 · Matt 22:23 · Matt 26:3 · +12 more

2being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.Cross-references: Neh 2:10 · John 11:47 · Acts 3:15 · Acts 5:17 · Acts 10:40 · Acts 13:45 · +12 more

3They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.Cross-references: Matt 10:16 · Luke 22:52 · Luke 22:54 · John 18:12 · Acts 5:18 · Acts 6:12 · +4 more

4But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.Cross-references: Gen 49:10 · Isa 45:24 · Isa 53:12 · John 12:24 · Acts 2:41 · Acts 28:24 · +3 more

5In the morning, their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.Cross-references: Isa 1:10 · Mic 2:1 · Matt 27:1 · Mark 15:1 · Luke 20:1 · Luke 22:66 · +6 more

6Annas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.Cross-references: Matt 26:3 · Luke 3:2 · John 11:49 · John 18:13 · John 18:24

7When they had stood Peter and John in the middle of them, they inquired, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”Cross-references: Ex 2:14 · 1Ki 21:12 · Matt 21:23 · Mark 11:28 · John 2:18 · John 8:3 · +4 more

8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “You rulers of the people and elders of Israel,Cross-references: Matt 10:19 · Luke 12:11 · Luke 21:14 · Luke 23:13 · Acts 2:4 · Acts 4:5 · +2 more

9if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,Cross-references: John 7:23 · John 10:32 · Acts 3:7 · 1Pet 3:15 · 1Pet 4:14

10may it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, this man stands here before you whole in him.Cross-references: Jer 42:19 · Dan 3:18 · Matt 27:63 · Matt 28:11 · Acts 2:22 · Acts 2:36 · +7 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

11He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’Cross-references: Ps 118:22 · Prov 28:1 · Isa 28:16 · Isa 58:1 · Ezek 2:6 · Ezek 3:7 · +14 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

12There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”Cross-references: Gen 7:19 · Job 41:11 · Ps 45:17 · Matt 1:21 · Mark 16:15 · Luke 24:47 · +12 moreExamined: Quran & the Bible →

13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.Cross-references: Matt 4:18 · Matt 11:25 · Matt 26:57 · Matt 26:71 · Matt 26:73 · Luke 22:8 · +8 more

14Seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.Cross-references: Acts 3:8 · Acts 4:10 · Acts 4:16 · Acts 4:21 · Acts 19:36

15But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,Cross-references: Matt 5:22 · Acts 5:34 · Acts 26:30

16saying, “What shall we do to these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we can’t deny it.Cross-references: Dan 8:5 · Dan 8:8 · Matt 27:16 · Luke 6:10 · Luke 21:15 · John 11:47 · +3 more

17But so that this spreads no further among the people, let’s threaten them, that from now on they don’t speak to anyone in this name.”Cross-references: 2Chr 25:15 · Ps 2:1 · Isa 30:8 · Jer 20:1 · Jer 29:25 · Jer 38:4 · +15 more

18They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.Cross-references: Luke 24:46 · Acts 1:8 · Acts 5:20 · Acts 5:40

19But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,Cross-references: Ex 1:17 · 1Ki 12:30 · 1Ki 14:16 · 1Ki 21:11 · 1Ki 22:14 · 2Ki 16:15 · +18 more

20for we can’t help telling the things which we saw and heard.”Cross-references: Num 22:38 · Num 23:20 · 2Sam 23:2 · Job 32:18 · Jer 1:7 · Jer 1:17 · +20 more

21When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.Cross-references: Matt 9:8 · Matt 9:33 · Matt 15:31 · Matt 21:46 · Matt 26:5 · Luke 5:26 · +10 more

22For the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years old.Cross-references: Matt 9:20 · Luke 13:11 · John 5:5 · John 9:1 · Acts 3:2 · Acts 9:33

23Being let go, they came to their own company and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.Cross-references: Ps 16:3 · Ps 42:4 · Ps 119:63 · Prov 13:20 · Mal 3:16 · Acts 1:13 · +4 more

24When they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord and said, “O Lord, you are God, who made the sky, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;Cross-references: Ex 20:11 · 2Ki 19:15 · 2Ki 19:19 · Neh 9:6 · Ps 55:16 · Ps 62:5 · +12 more

25who by the mouth of your servant David, said, ‘Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?Cross-references: Ps 2:1 · Acts 1:16 · Acts 2:30

26The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers plot together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.’Cross-references: Ps 2:2 · Ps 83:2 · Dan 9:24 · Joel 3:9 · Luke 4:18 · Acts 10:38 · +6 more

27“For truly, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,Cross-references: Job 14:4 · Job 15:14 · Job 25:4 · Ps 2:2 · Ps 2:6 · Ps 45:7 · +40 more

28to do whatever your hand and your counsel foreordained to happen.Cross-references: Gen 50:20 · Job 12:13 · Ps 76:10 · Prov 21:30 · Isa 5:19 · Isa 28:29 · +13 more

29Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,Cross-references: Isa 37:17 · Isa 58:1 · Isa 63:15 · Lam 3:50 · Lam 5:1 · Ezek 2:6 · +18 more

30while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus.”Cross-references: Ex 6:6 · Deut 4:34 · Jer 15:15 · Jer 20:11 · Luke 9:54 · Luke 22:49 · +12 more

31When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.Cross-references: Isa 65:24 · Matt 18:19 · Matt 21:22 · John 14:12 · John 15:7 · John 15:16 · +7 more

32The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.Cross-references: 1Chr 29:14 · 2Chr 30:12 · Jer 32:39 · Ezek 11:19 · Luke 16:10 · John 17:11 · +15 more

33With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.Cross-references: Mark 16:20 · Luke 2:52 · Luke 24:48 · John 1:16 · Acts 1:8 · Acts 1:22 · +8 more

34For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,Cross-references: Deut 2:7 · Ps 34:9 · Matt 19:21 · Mark 10:21 · Luke 12:33 · Luke 16:9 · +6 more

35and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.Cross-references: Acts 2:45 · Acts 3:6 · Acts 4:37 · Acts 5:2 · Acts 6:1 · 2Cor 8:20

36Joses, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,Cross-references: Mark 3:17 · Acts 9:27 · Acts 11:19 · Acts 11:22 · Acts 11:30 · Acts 12:25 · +9 more

37having a field, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.Cross-references: Matt 19:29 · Acts 4:34 · Acts 5:1