Acts 4:16

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They said, 'What are we to do with these men? For it is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a notable sign has been performed through them, and we cannot deny it.'

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  • Dan 8:5 : 5 As I was pondering this, suddenly a male goat came from the west, crossing the entire earth without touching the ground, and it had a notable horn between its eyes.
  • Dan 8:8 : 8 The male goat became very great, but at the height of its power, its large horn was broken off, and in its place, four prominent horns grew toward the four winds of heaven.
  • Matt 27:16 : 16 At that time, they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
  • Luke 6:10-11 : 10 Looking around at all of them, He said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." The man did so, and his hand was restored, as sound as the other. 11 But they were filled with rage and began discussing with one another what they might do to Jesus.
  • Luke 21:15 : 15 For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
  • John 11:47-48 : 47 So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened a council and said, 'What are we going to do since this man is performing so many signs?' 48 If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our temple and our nation.
  • John 12:18 : 18 This is why the crowd went to meet Him—because they heard that He had performed this sign.
  • Acts 3:7-9 : 7 Then Peter took him by the right hand and helped him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were strengthened. 8 He jumped to his feet, stood, and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple, walking, leaping, and praising God. 9 All the people saw him walking and praising God. 10 They recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
  • Acts 6:10 : 10 But they could not stand up against the wisdom and the Spirit by whom he spoke.

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    13When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated, ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus.

    14And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in opposition.

    15After ordering them to leave the council, they conferred among themselves.

  • Acts 4:17-23
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    17But to prevent this from spreading any further among the people, let us warn them not to speak to anyone in this name again.

    18So they called them and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

    19But Peter and John replied, 'Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge.'

    20'For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.'

    21After further threats, they let them go, finding no way to punish them because of the people, since they were all glorifying God for what had happened.

    22For the man on whom this miraculous sign of healing was performed was over forty years old.

    23After they were released, they returned to their own people and reported everything the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

  • Acts 4:7-10
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    7They brought them before them and asked, 'By what power or in whose name have you done this?'

    8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, 'Rulers of the people and elders of Israel,'

    9'If we are being examined today concerning a good deed done to a sick man—how this man was healed—'

    10'let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that it is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified and whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.'

  • John 11:47
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    47So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened a council and said, 'What are we going to do since this man is performing so many signs?'

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    27Having brought the apostles, they made them appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest.

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    29But Peter and the apostles replied, 'We must obey God rather than men.'

  • Acts 3:10-12
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    10They recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

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    12When Peter saw this, he addressed the people: "Fellow Israelites, why are you amazed at this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?

  • Acts 19:40
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    40For we are in danger of being charged with rioting over today’s events, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion." Having said this, he dismissed the assembly.

  • Acts 2:12
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    12They were all amazed and perplexed, asking one another, 'What does this mean?'

  • Acts 2:14
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    14Then Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: 'Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.'

  • Acts 14:3-4
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    3So Paul and Barnabas stayed there for a considerable time, speaking boldly in reliance on the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by granting signs and wonders to be done through their hands.

    4The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, while others supported the apostles.

  • Acts 5:35
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    35Then he said to them, 'Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men.'

  • Acts 2:37
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    37When they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, 'Brothers, what shall we do?'

  • Acts 5:38-40
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    38'So in the present case I tell you, stay away from these men and leave them alone. For if this plan or this undertaking is of human origin, it will fail.'

    39'But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop it. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.' They were persuaded by him.

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    24When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this, they wondered what this might lead to.

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    12They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. They came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.

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    14For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs Moses handed down to us.

  • Acts 2:7
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    7They were astonished and amazed, saying, 'Aren't all these who are speaking Galileans?'

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    12The whole assembly became silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul as they narrated all the signs and wonders that God had done among the Gentiles through them.

  • Acts 24:20
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    20Or let these men here state what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin.

  • Acts 5:33
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    33When they heard this, they were infuriated and wanted to kill them.

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    22Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did through Him among you, as you yourselves know—

  • Acts 10:46-47
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    46for they were hearing them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter responded:

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    12Through the hands of the apostles, many signs and wonders were being performed among the people. And they were all gathered together in Solomon's Colonnade with one accord.

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  • Acts 16:20-22
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    20They brought them before the magistrates and said, 'These men are Jews, and they are causing an uproar in our city.'

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    10But they could not stand up against the wisdom and the Spirit by whom he spoke.

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    6But if we say, "From men," all the people will stone us, since they are convinced that John was a prophet.'