Acts 4:21

American Standard Version (1901)

And they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done.

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  • Acts 5:26 : 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, [but] without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
  • Matt 9:8 : 8 But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men.
  • Matt 21:46 : 46 And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.
  • Luke 20:6 : 6 But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
  • Luke 20:19 : 19 And the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he spake this parable against them.
  • Luke 22:2 : 2 And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
  • John 12:18-19 : 18 For this cause also the multitude went and met him, for that they heard that he had done this sign. 19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Behold how ye prevail nothing: lo, the world is gone after him.
  • Acts 3:6-9 : 6 But Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but what I have, that give I thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk. 7 And he took him by the right hand, and raised him up: and immediately his feet and his ankle-bones received strength. 8 And leaping up, he stood, and began to walk; and he entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
  • Acts 4:17 : 17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
  • Matt 26:5 : 5 But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among people.
  • Luke 5:26 : 26 And amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.
  • Luke 13:17 : 17 And as he said these things, all his adversaries were put to shame: and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
  • Luke 19:47-48 : 47 And he was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the principal men of the people sought to destroy him: 48 and they could not find what they might do; for the people all hung upon him, listening.
  • Matt 9:33 : 33 And when the demon was cast out, the dumb man spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
  • Matt 15:31 : 31 insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb speaking, the maimed whole, and lame walking, and the blind seeing: and they glorified the God of Israel.
  • Acts 5:40 : 40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles unto them, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

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  • Acts 4:13-20
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    13Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

    14And seeing the man that was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

    15But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

    16saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

    17But that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

    18And they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

    19But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:

    20for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.

  • Acts 5:39-41
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    39but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.

    40And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles unto them, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

    41They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.

  • Acts 4:22-24
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    22For the man was more than forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was wrought.

    23And being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said unto them.

    24And they, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, O Lord, thou that didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:

  • Acts 14:3
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    3Long time therefore they tarried [there] speaking boldly in the Lord, who bare witness unto the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

  • Acts 4:7-9
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    7And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?

    8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,

    9if we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this man is made whole;

  • Acts 16:35
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    35But when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.

  • Gal 1:24
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    24and they glorified God in me.

  • Acts 5:25-27
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    25And there came one and told them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people.

    26Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, [but] without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

    27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,

  • Acts 3:9-12
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    9And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

    10and they took knowledge of him, that it was he that sat for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

    11And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.

    12And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this man? or why fasten ye your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him to walk?

  • Acts 16:22-23
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    22And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent their garments off them, and commanded to beat them with rods.

    23And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

  • Acts 14:18
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    18And with these sayings scarce restrained they the multitudes from doing sacrifice unto them.

  • Acts 4:31
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    31And when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

  • Acts 14:27
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    27And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith unto the Gentiles.

  • Acts 5:21-22
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    21And when they heard [this], they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison-house to have them brought.

    22But the officers that came found them not in the prison; and they returned, and told,

  • Acts 4:3
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    3And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was now eventide.

  • Acts 10:46
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    46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

  • Acts 5:13
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    13But of the rest durst no man join himself to them: howbeit the people magnified them;

  • Acts 15:4
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    4And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church and the apostles and the elders, and they rehearsed all things that God had done with them.

  • Acts 21:20
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    20And they, when they heard it, glorified God; and they said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of them that have believed; and they are all zealous for the law:

  • Luke 18:43
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    43And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.

  • Acts 15:33
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    33And after they had spent some time [there], they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth.

  • Luke 24:53
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    53and were continually in the temple, blessing God.

  • Acts 4:29
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    29And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness,

  • Acts 16:39
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    39and they came and besought them; and when they had brought them out, they asked them to go away from the city.

  • Acts 28:21
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    21And they said unto him, We neither received letters from Judaea concerning thee, nor did any of the brethren come hither and report or speak any harm of thee.

  • Acts 19:40
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    40For indeed we are in danger to be accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause [for it] : and as touching it we shall not be able to give account of this concourse.

  • Acts 5:29
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    29But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

  • Acts 15:12
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    12And all the multitude kept silence; and they hearkened unto Barnabas and Paul rehearsing what signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles through them.

  • Luke 14:4
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    4But they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go.

  • Matt 9:8
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    8But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men.