Acts 4:27-33

The Believers Pray for Boldness

27 for truly in this city there were gathered together against your u holy servant Jesus, v whom you anointed, both w Herod and x Pontius Pilate, along y with the Gentiles and z the peoples of Israel, 28 a to do whatever your hand and b your plan had predestined to take place. 29 And now, Lord, c look upon their threats and grant to your servants 1 to continue to speak your word with all d boldness, 30 while e you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed f through the name of your g holy servant Jesus." 31 And when they had prayed, h the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and i they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and j continued to speak the word of God with boldness.

They Had Everything in Common

32 Now the full number of those who believed were of k one heart and l soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but m they had everything in common. 33 And with great n power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and o great grace was upon them all.

  1. Cross References
    Acts 4:30
    While you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.
  2. Cross References
    Acts 4:26
    The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord and against his Anointed' -
  3. Cross References
    Luke 23:7 - 11
    And when he learned that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 27:2
    And they bound him and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate the governor.
  5. Cross References
    Matthew 20:19
    And deliver him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified, and he will be raised on the third day.
  6. Cross References
    Matthew 26:3
    Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas.
  7. Cross References
    Isaiah 46:10
    Declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose.
  8. Cross References
    Acts 2:23
    This Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.
  9. Cross References
    2 Kings 19:16
    Incline your ear, O Lord, and hear; open your eyes, O Lord, and see; and hear the words of Sennacherib, which he has sent to mock the living God.
  10. Cross References
    Acts 4:13
    Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and Joh...
    Acts 4:31
    And when they had prayed, the place in which th...
    Acts 9:27
    But Barnabas took him and brought him to the ap...
    Acts 9:29
    And he spoke and disputed against the Hellenist...
    Acts 13:46
    And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying,...
    Acts 14:3
    So they remained for a long time, speaking bold...
    Acts 18:26
    He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but ...
    Acts 19:8
    And he entered the synagogue and for three mont...
    Acts 28:31
    Proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching abo...
    Ephesians 6:19
    And also for me, that words may be given to me ...
  11. Cross References
    Psalms 138:7
    Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand delivers me.
    Proverbs 31:20
    She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.
    Isaiah 1:25
    I will turn my hand against you and will smelt away your dross as with lye and remove all your alloy.
    Zephaniah 1:4
    I will stretch out my hand against Judah and against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off from this place the remnant of Baal and the name of the idolatrous priests along with the priests.
  12. Cross References
    Acts 3:6
    But Peter said, "I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!
    Matthew 7:22
    On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?
    Mark 9:39
    But Jesus said, "Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me.
    Mark 16:17
    And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues.
  13. Cross References
    Acts 4:27
    For truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel.
  14. Cross References
    Acts 2:2
    And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.
    Acts 16:26
    And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were unfastened.
    Psalms 77:18
    The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind; your lightnings lighted up the world; the earth trembled and shook.
  15. Cross References
    Acts 2:4
    And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
  16. Cross References
    Philippians 1:14
    And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
  17. Cross References
    2 Chronicles 30:12
    The hand of God was also on Judah to give them one heart to do what the king and the princes commanded by the word of the Lord.
    Ezekiel 11:19
    And I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within them. I will remove the heart of stone from their flesh and give them a heart of flesh.
  18. Cross References
    Philippians 1:27
    Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel.
  19. Cross References
    Acts 2:44
    And all who believed were together and had all things in common.
  20. Cross References
    Acts 1:8
    But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
    Acts 1:22
    Beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us - one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection.
  21. Cross References
    Acts 11:23
    When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose.
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