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Acts 4:8

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

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

5 The next day, their rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem 6 with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John and Alexander, and all the members of the high-priestly family. 7 After they had Peter and John stand before them, they asked the question: "By what power or in what name have you done this?" 8 Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit and said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders: 9 If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a disabled man—by what means he was healed— 10 let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene—whom you crucified and whom God raised from the dead—by Him this man is standing here before you healthy. 11 This Jesus is the stone rejected by you builders, which has become the cornerstone. 12 There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people, and we must be saved by it." 13 When they observed the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus. 14 And since they saw the man who had been healed standing 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
In the course of time Cain presented some of the land's produce as an offering to the Lord .
Genesis 4:6
Then the Lord said to Cain, "Why are you furious? And why do you look despondent?
Genesis 4:9
Then the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" "I don't know," he replied. "Am I my brother's guardian?"
Genesis 4:10
Then He said, "What have you done? Your brother's blood cries out to Me from the ground!
Genesis 4:12
If you work the ground, it will never again give you its yield. You will be a restless wanderer on the earth."
Genesis 4:15
Then the Lord replied to him, "In that case, whoever kills Cain will suffer vengeance seven times over." And He placed a mark on Cain so that whoever found him would not kill him.
Genesis 4:24
If Cain is to be avenged seven times over, then for Lamech it will be seventy-seven times!
Genesis 4:26
A son was born to Seth also, and he named him Enosh. At that time people began to call on the name of Yahweh.
2 Samuel 3:27
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside to the middle of the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died in revenge for the death of Asahel, Joab's brother.
2 Samuel 14:6
"Your servant had two sons. They 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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