Acts 4:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they realized that they had been with Jesus.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    When 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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Now 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now{G1161} when they saw{G2334}{(G5723)} the boldness{G3954} of Peter{G4074} and{G2532} John{G2491}, and{G2532} perceived{G2638}{(G5642)} that{G3754} they were{G1526}{(G5748)} unlearned{G62} and{G2532} ignorant{G2399} men{G444}, they marvelled{G2296}{(G5707)}; and{G5037} they took knowledge{G1921}{(G5707)} of them{G846}, that{G3754} they had been{G2258}{(G5713)} with{G4862} Jesus{G2424}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    When they sawe the boldnes of Peter and Iohn and vnderstode that they were vnlerned men and laye people they marveyled and they knew them that they were with Iesu:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    They sawe the boldnesse of Peter & Ihon and marueyled, for they were sure yt they were vnlerned men and laye people. And they knewe the also, that they were wt Iesu.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Now when they sawe the boldnes of Peter and Iohn, and vnderstoode that they were vnlearned men and without knowledge, they marueiled, & knew them, that they had bin with Iesus:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Nowe when they sawe the boldnesse of Peter and Iohn, and vnderstoode that they were vnlearned and lay men, they marueyled, and they knewe them that they had ben with Iesu:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Now 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And beholding the openness of Peter and John, and having perceived that they are men unlettered and plebeian, they were wondering -- they were taking knowledge also of them that with Jesus they had been --

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Now when they saw that Peter and John were without fear, though they were men of no education or learning, they were greatly surprised; and they took note of them that they had been with Jesus.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 11:25 : 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes.
  • John 7:15 : 15 And the Jews marveled, saying, How does this man know letters, having never studied?
  • 1 Cor 1:27 : 27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
  • Acts 2:7-9 : 7 They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, 'Behold, are not all these who speak Galileans?' 8 How is it that we hear each in our own language in which we were born? 9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, and Asia, 10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our tongues the wonderful works of God. 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, 'What does this mean?'
  • John 18:16-17 : 16 But Peter stood outside at the door. Then the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought Peter in. 17 Then the servant girl who kept the door said to Peter, Are you not also one of this man's disciples? He said, I am not.
  • John 7:49 : 49 But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed.
  • Matt 26:57-58 : 57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 58 But Peter followed him afar off to the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
  • Matt 26:71 : 71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another servant girl saw him, and said to them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
  • Matt 26:73 : 73 And after a while those who stood by came to him, and said to Peter, Surely you also are one of them; for your speech betrays you.
  • Luke 22:8 : 8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.
  • Luke 22:52-54 : 52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, who had come to him, Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs? 53 When I was daily with you in the temple, you did not stretch forth any hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. 54 Then they took him, and led him, and brought him to the high priest's house. And Peter followed from a distance.
  • Luke 22:56-60 : 56 But a certain maid saw him as he sat by the fire, and looked intently at him, and said, This man was also with him. 57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I do not know him. 58 And after a little while another saw him, and said, You are also one of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. 59 And about an hour later, another confidently affirmed, saying, Truly this man was also with him, for he is a Galilean. 60 And Peter said, Man, I do not know what you are saying. And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.
  • Matt 4:18-22 : 18 And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they immediately left their nets and followed him. 21 And going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. 22 And they immediately left the boat and their father and followed him.
  • John 19:26 : 26 When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing by, he said to his mother, Woman, behold your son!

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