Verse 16
Acts 4:16
GOD'S WORD Translation
16
saying, “What shall we do to these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we can’t deny it.
Original Language Text
greek
λέγοντες· Τί ⸀ποιήσωμεν τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τούτοις; ὅτι μὲν γὰρ γνωστὸν σημεῖον γέγονεν δι’ αὐτῶν πᾶσιν τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν Ἰερουσαλὴμ φανερόν, καὶ οὐ δυνάμεθα ⸀ἀρνεῖσθαι·
English Translation
Saying, "What shall we do with these men? For a notable sign has been done through them that is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it."
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Chapter 4 Context
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As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to the...
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being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Yashua (Jesus) the resurrection from th...
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They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.
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But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thous...
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5
In the morning, their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.
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6
Annas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of th...
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7
When they had stood Peter and John in the middle of them, they inquired, “By what power, or in what...
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8
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “You rulers of the people, and elders of Isra...
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9
if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has b...
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10
be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Yashua (Jesus) Christ o...
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11
He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of...
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12
There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given am...
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13
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ign...
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14
Seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
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15
But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
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16
saying, “What shall we do to these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them,...
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But so that this spreads no further among the people, let’s threaten them, that from now on they don...
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18
They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Yashua (Jesus).
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19
But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God (Elohim) to listen to you...
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for we can’t help telling the things which we saw and heard.”
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21
When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of t...
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For the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years old.
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23
Being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders...
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When they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God (Elohim) with one accord, and said, “O Lord, y...
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who by the mouth of your servant, David, said,
‘Why do the nations rage,
and the peoples plot a vain...
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26
The kings of the earth take a stand,
and the rulers take council together,
against the Lord, and aga...
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“For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Yashua (Jesus), whom you anointed, both Herod an...
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to do whatever your hand and your council foreordained to happen.
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Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,
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while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of...
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31
When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled w...
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32
The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anythin...
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33
With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Yashua (Jesus)....
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For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold...
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and laid them at the apostles’ feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need...
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having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
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