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Acts 4:8
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Pete, who was filled with the Holy Spirit, said, "Y'all head honchos listen up!
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and elders of the people,
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and elders of the people,
Then Peter, being full of the Holy Spirit, said to them, O you rulers of the people and men of authority,
Then Peter, filled with [the] Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people and elders [of Israel],
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders of Israel:
Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit and said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders:
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Then Peter filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he replied, "Rulers and Elders of the people,
Then Peter filled with the holy Ghost, said vnto them, Ye rulers of the people, and Elders of Israel,
Then being filled of the Holy Spirit, Peter said to them, Rulers of the people and elders of Israel,
Peter full of the holy goost, sayde vnto them: Ye rulers of the people, and ye Elders of Israel,
then Peter filled with the holy spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people, and senators of Israel,
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."
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],
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders,
Then Peter full of ye holy goost sayd vnto them: ye rulars of the people and elders of Israel
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, You rulers of the people, and elders,
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Then Peter, having been filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them: `Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and you elders,
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, replied, "Rulers of the people and elders,
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and elders of the people!
Then Kefa, filled with the Ruach HaKodesh, said to them, "Rulers and elders of the people!
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders,
Then Peter ful of the holy Ghost, said vnto them, Ye rulers of the people, and Elders of Israel,
Then Simon Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Leaders of the people and elders of the house of Israel, listen.
Then Kefa, filled with the Ruach HaKodesh, said to them, "You rulers of the people, and Zakenim of Yisra'el,
Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and elders of the people!Luke 12:11-12;">[xr]
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,
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.
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and elders of our people,
Then Peter, having been filled with the Holy Spirit, said, "You who are leaders of the people,
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders,
Then Peter, filled with Holy Spirit, said unto them - Ye rulers of the people, and elders!
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them: Ye princes of the people and ancients, hear.
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders,
Then Peter, full of the holy ghost, sayde vnto them: Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit and said to them, "Rulers of the people and you older leaders,
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and elders of the people,
Peter, full of the Holy Spirit, answered them, "Leaders of the people and elders:
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
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
One day, Cain gave part of his harvest to the Lord ,
The Lord said to Cain: What's wrong with you? Why do you have such an angry look on your face?
Afterwards the Lord asked Cain, "Where is Abel?" "How should I know?" he answered. "Am I supposed to look after my brother?"
Then the Lord said: Why have you done this terrible thing? You killed your own brother, and his blood flowed onto the ground. Now his blood is calling out for me to punish you.
If you try to farm the land, it won't produce anything for you. From now on, you'll be without a home, and you'll spend the rest of your life wandering from place to place.
"No!" the Lord answered. "Anyone who kills you will be punished seven times worse than I am punishing you." So the Lord put a mark on Cain to warn everyone not to kill him.
Anyone who tries to get even with me will be punished ten times more than anyone who tries to get even with Cain."
Later, Seth had a son and named him Enosh. About this time people started worshiping the Lord .
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pretended he wanted to talk privately with him. So he took Abner into one of the small rooms that were part of the town gate and stabbed him in the stomach. Joab killed him because Abner had killed Joab's brother Asahel.
I had two sons, but they got into a fight out in a field where there was no one to pull them apart, and one of them killed the other.
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.
