Acts 4:8-19

Peter and John Before the Council

8 Then Peter, u filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders, 9 if we are being examined today v concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed, 10 let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that w by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, x whom God raised from the dead - by him this man is standing before you well. 11 y This Jesus 1 is the stone that was z rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. 2 12 And there is a salvation b in no one else, for c there is no other d name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."

13 e Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. 14 But seeing the man who was healed f standing beside them, g they had nothing to say in opposition. 15 But when they had commanded them to leave the council, they conferred with one another, 16 saying, h "What shall we do with these men? For that i a notable sign has been performed through them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. 17 But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them j to speak no more to anyone in this name." 18 So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered them, k "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge,

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 10:20
    For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
  2. Cross References
    Acts 3:7 - 8
    And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong.
  3. 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!
  4. Cross References
    Acts 2:24
    God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.
  5. Cross References
    Psalms 118:22
    The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
  6. Cross References
    Mark 9:12
    And he said to them, "Elijah does come first to restore all things. And how is it written of the Son of Man that he should suffer many things and be treated with contempt?
    Luke 23:11
    And Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Then, arraying him in splendid clothing, he sent him back to Pilate.
  7. Cross References
    Acts 13:26
    Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.
    Acts 28:28
    Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.
    John 4:22
    You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews.
    Hebrews 2:3
    How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard.
    Jude 1:3
    Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.
  8. Cross References
    1 Timothy 2:5
    For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.
  9. Cross References
    Galatians 1:7
    Not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.
  10. Cross References
    Acts 10:43
    To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.
    Luke 24:47
    And that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
    John 20:31
    But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
  11. Cross References
    John 7:15
    The Jews therefore marveled, saying, "How is it that this man has learning, when he has never studied?
  12. Cross References
    Acts 3:11
    While he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to them in the portico called Solomon's.
  13. Cross References
    Luke 21:15
    For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.
  14. Cross References
    John 11:47
    So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the Council and said, "What are we to do? For this man performs many signs.
    John 12:19
    So the Pharisees said to one another, "You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the world has gone after him.
  15. Cross References
    Acts 4:21
    And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all were praising God for what had happened.
    Acts 3:9 - 10
    And all the people saw him walking and praising God.
  16. Cross References
    Acts 5:28
    Saying, "We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man's blood upon us.
    Acts 5:40
    And when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
  17. Cross References
    Acts 5:29
    But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
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