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Acts 4:8

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and elders of the people!

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Caiaphas;   Court;   Defense;   Government;   Holy Spirit;   John;   Minister, Christian;   Persecution;   Peter;   Priest;   Zeal, Religious;   Thompson Chain Reference - Emptiness-Fulness;   Fall;   Holy Spirit;   Peter;   Simon Peter;   Spirit;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Boldness, Holy;   Confessing Christ;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Peter;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Holy spirit;   Peter;   Ruler;   Sadducees;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Baptism of the Holy Spirit;   Psalms, Theology of;   Salvation;   Word;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Sanhedrim;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Church;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Acts;   Mission(s);   Sanhedrin;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Mark, Gospel According to;   Peter;   Sadducees;   Sanhedrin;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Christ, Christology;   Enthusiasm;   Freedom of the Will;   Holy Spirit;   Israel;   Lord;   Peter;   Peter (2);   Preaching;   Ruler;   Sanhedrin (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Sanhedrin or Sanhedrim;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Presbyter;   Ruler;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Simon Cephas;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for December 4;  

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
Pete, who was filled with the Holy Spirit, said, "Y'all head honchos listen up!
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and elders of the people,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and elders of the people,
Bible in Basic English
Then Peter, being full of the Holy Spirit, said to them, O you rulers of the people and men of authority,
Darby Translation
Then Peter, filled with [the] Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people and elders [of Israel],
New King James Version
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders of Israel:
Christian Standard Bible®
Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit and said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders:
World English Bible
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Then Peter filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Weymouth's New Testament
Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he replied, "Rulers and Elders of the people,
King James Version (1611)
Then Peter filled with the holy Ghost, said vnto them, Ye rulers of the people, and Elders of Israel,
Literal Translation
Then being filled of the Holy Spirit, Peter said to them, Rulers of the people and elders of Israel,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Peter full of the holy goost, sayde vnto them: Ye rulers of the people, and ye Elders of Israel,
Mace New Testament (1729)
then Peter filled with the holy spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people, and senators of Israel,
THE MESSAGE
With that, Peter, full of the Holy Spirit, let loose: "Rulers and leaders of the people, if we have been brought to trial today for helping a sick man, put under investigation regarding this healing, I'll be completely frank with you—we have nothing to hide. By the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the One you killed on a cross, the One God raised from the dead, by means of his name this man stands before you healthy and whole. Jesus is ‘the stone you masons threw out, which is now the cornerstone.' Salvation comes no other way; no other name has been or will be given to us by which we can be saved, only this one."
Amplified Bible
Then Peter, filled with [the power of] the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and elders of the people [members of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish High Court],
American Standard Version
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,
Revised Standard Version
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Then Peter full of ye holy goost sayd vnto them: ye rulars of the people and elders of Israel
Update Bible Version
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, You rulers of the people, and elders,
Webster's Bible Translation
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Young's Literal Translation
Then Peter, having been filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them: `Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
New Century Version
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and you elders,
New English Translation
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, replied, "Rulers of the people and elders,
Contemporary English Version
Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit and told the nation's leaders and the elders:
Complete Jewish Bible
Then Kefa, filled with the Ruach HaKodesh, said to them, "Rulers and elders of the people!
English Standard Version
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders,
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Peter ful of the holy Ghost, said vnto them, Ye rulers of the people, and Elders of Israel,
George Lamsa Translation
Then Simon Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Leaders of the people and elders of the house of Israel, listen.
Hebrew Names Version
Then Kefa, filled with the Ruach HaKodesh, said to them, "You rulers of the people, and Zakenim of Yisra'el,
International Standard Version
Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and elders of the people!Luke 12:11-12;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
Then Shemun Kipha was filled with the Spirit of Holiness, and said to them, Rulers of the people, and elders of the house of Israel,
Murdock Translation
Then Simon Cephas was filled with the Holy Spirit, and said to them: Ye rulers of the people, and Elders of the house of Israel, hear ye.
New Living Translation
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and elders of our people,
New Life Bible
Then Peter, having been filled with the Holy Spirit, said, "You who are leaders of the people,
English Revised Version
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,
New Revised Standard
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then Peter, filled with Holy Spirit, said unto them - Ye rulers of the people, and elders!
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them: Ye princes of the people and ancients, hear.
King James Version
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Lexham English Bible
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then Peter, full of the holy ghost, sayde vnto them: Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit and said to them, "Rulers of the people and you older leaders,
New American Standard Bible
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and elders of the people,
Good News Translation
Peter, full of the Holy Spirit, answered them, "Leaders of the people and elders:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thanne Petre was fillid with the Hooli Goost, and seide to hem, Ye pryncis of the puple, and ye eldre men, here ye.

Contextual Overview

5The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem, 6along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest's family. 7They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: "By what power or what name did you do this?" 8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and elders of the people!9If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed, 10then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. 11He is 'the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.' 12Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." 13When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus. 14And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

filled: Acts 4:31, Acts 2:4, Acts 7:55, Matthew 10:19, Matthew 10:20, Luke 12:11, Luke 12:12, Luke 21:14, Luke 21:15

Reciprocal: Psalms 107:32 - in the congregation Jeremiah 15:20 - I will Ezekiel 14:1 - certain Daniel 3:15 - we are Daniel 5:22 - thou Micah 3:8 - I am Mark 13:11 - take Mark 15:43 - and went Luke 1:41 - was Luke 24:20 - General John 10:38 - believe the John 20:22 - Receive Acts 4:5 - rulers Acts 13:9 - filled 1 Peter 1:12 - with 1 Peter 3:6 - and 1 Peter 3:15 - and be

Cross-References

Genesis 4:3
So in the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the LORD,
Genesis 4:6
"Why are you angry," said the LORD to Cain, "and why has your countenance fallen?
Genesis 4:9
And the LORD said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" "I do not know!" he answered. "Am I my brother's keeper?"
Genesis 4:10
"What have you done?" replied the LORD. "The voice of your brother's blood cries out to Me from the ground.
Genesis 4:12
When you till the ground, it will no longer yield its produce to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth."
Genesis 4:15
"Not so!" replied the LORD. "If anyone slays Cain, then Cain will be avenged sevenfold." And the LORD placed a mark on Cain, so that no one who found him would kill him.
Genesis 4:24
If Cain is avenged sevenfold, then Lamech seventy-sevenfold."
Genesis 4:26
And to Seth also a son was born, and he called him Enosh. At that time men began to invoke the name of the LORD.
2 Samuel 3:27
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab's brother Asahel.
2 Samuel 14:6
And your maidservant had two sons who were fighting in the field with no one to separate them, and one struck the other and killed him.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost,.... At that very instant, having received a fresh measure of the gifts and graces of the Spirit, besides what he had poured forth upon him at the day of Pentecost; so that he had great courage and presence of mind, and freedom of speech, as Christ had promised his disciples they should have, when they were brought before governors and magistrates, Matthew 10:18. The case was much altered with Peter, he who but a little while ago was frightened by a servant maid, now stands before the Jewish sanhedrim, with undaunted courage and resolution:

and said unto them, ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel; he addresses them in a very handsome manner, and gives them their proper titles as magistrates; which ought to be done by men and Christians; honour should be given, to whom honour is due: the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions, and some copies, add "hear", which seems very necessary; he called for audience, or desired to be heard a few words, in the defence of himself and fellow apostle, and in answer to their questions.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Filled with the Holy Ghost - See the notes on Acts 2:4.

Ye rulers ... - Peter addressed the Sanhedrin with perfect respect. He did not call in question their authority to propose this question. He seemed to regard this as a favorable opportunity to declare the truth and state the evidence of the Christian religion. In this he acted on the principle of the injunction which he himself afterward gave 1 Peter 3:15, “Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.” Innocence is willing to be questioned; and a believer in the truth will rejoice in any opportunity to state the evidence of what is believed. It is remarkable, also, that this was before the Great Council of the nation - the body that was clothed with the highest authority. Peter could not have forgotten that before this very council, and these very men, his Master had been arraigned and condemned; nor could he have forgotten that in the very room where this same council was convened to try his Lord, he had himself shrunk from an honest avowal of attachment to him, and shamefully and profanely denied him.

That he was now able to stand boldly before this same tribunal evinced a remarkable change in his feelings, and was a most clear and impressive proof of the genuineness of his repentance when he went out and wept bitterly. Compare Luke 22:54-62. And we may remark here, that one of the most clear evidences of the sincerity of repentance is when it leads to a result like this. So deeply was the heart of Peter affected by his sin Luke 22:62, and so genuine was his sorrow, that he doubtless remembered his crime on this occasion, and the memory of it inspired him with boldness. It may be further remarked, that one evidence of the genuineness of repentance is a desire to repair the evil which is done by crime. Peter had done dishonor to his Master and his cause in the presence of the great council of the nation. Nothing, on such an occasion, would be more likely to do injury to the cause than for one of the disciples of the Saviour to deny him - one of his followers to be guilty of profaneness and falsehood. But here was an opportunity, in some degree, at least, to repair the evil. Before the same council, in the same city, and in the presence. of the same people, it is not an unnatural supposition that Peter rejoiced that he might have opportunity to bear his testimony to the divine mission of the Saviour whom he had before denied. By using the customary language of respect applied to the Great Council, Peter also has shown us that it is proper to evince respect for office and for those in power. Religion requires us to render this homage, and to treat men in office with deference, Matthew 22:21; Rom 13:7; 1 Peter 2:13-17.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 4:8. Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost — Which guided him into all truth, and raised him far above the fear of man; placing him in a widely different state of mind to that in which he was found when, in the hall of Caiaphas, he denied his Master, through fear of a servant girl. But now was fulfilled the promise of Christ, Matthew 10:18-20; And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake; but take no thought how or what ye shall speak; for it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.


 
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