Acts 4:21

Authorized King James Version (1611)

So when they had further threatened them, they 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 without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
  • Matt 9:8 : 8 But when the multitudes saw [it], they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
  • Matt 21:46 : 46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
  • Luke 20:6 : 6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
  • Luke 20:19 : 19 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
  • Luke 22:2 : 2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
  • John 12:18-19 : 18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle. 19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
  • Acts 3:6-9 : 6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. 7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted [him] up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. 8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and 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 straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
  • Matt 26:5 : 5 But they said, Not on the feast [day], lest there be an uproar among the people.
  • Luke 5:26 : 26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
  • Luke 13:17 : 17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
  • Luke 19:47-48 : 47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, 48 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
  • Matt 9:33 : 33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb 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 to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
  • Acts 5:40 : 40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten [them], they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

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    13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

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

    15¶ But 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 done by them [is] manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny [it].

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

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

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

    20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

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    39But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

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    41And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

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

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

    24And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou [art] God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

  • Acts 14:3
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    3Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted 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 asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?

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

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    35¶ And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.

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    24And they glorified God in me.

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

    26¶ Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

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

    10And they knew that it was he which 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 the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.

    12¶ And when Peter saw [it], he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?

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

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

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    18And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.

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    3And they laid hands on them, and put [them] in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.

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

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    13And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

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    4And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and [of] the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

  • Acts 21:20
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    20And when they heard [it], they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of 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 tarried [there] a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.

  • Luke 24:53
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    39And they came and besought them, and brought [them] out, and desired [them] to depart out of the city.

  • Acts 28:21
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  • Acts 19:40
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    40For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.

  • Acts 5:29
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  • Acts 15:12
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  • Luke 14:4
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    4And 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 marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.