Acts 4:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, since all glorified God for what had been done.

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  • Acts 5:26 : 26 Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
  • Matt 9:8 : 8 But when the crowds saw it, they marveled, and glorified God, who had given such power to men.
  • Matt 21:46 : 46 But when they sought to seize him, they feared the multitude because they considered him a prophet.
  • Luke 20:6 : 6 But if we say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
  • Luke 20:19 : 19 And the chief priests and the scribes tried to lay hands on him at that very hour; 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 reason the crowd also met him, because they heard that he had done this miracle. 19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Do you see that you are accomplishing nothing? Look, the world has gone after him.
  • Acts 3:6-9 : 6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but what I have, I give you: 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 so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they speak 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 today.
  • 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 leaders 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 demon was cast out, the mute spoke: and the crowds marveled, saying, It was never seen like this in Israel.
  • Matt 15:31 : 31 So that the multitude wondered, when they saw the mute speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame walk, and the blind see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
  • Acts 5:40 : 40 And they agreed with him: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded 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 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.

    14And seeing the man who 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 indeed a notable miracle has been done by them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

    17But so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they speak 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 to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.

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

  • Acts 5:39-41
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    39But if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it; lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God.

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

    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 over forty years old on whom this miracle of healing had been performed.

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

    24And when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said, Lord, You are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them,

  • Acts 14:3
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    3So they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who confirmed the word of His grace by 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 asked, By what power or by what name have you done this?

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

    9If we this day are judged for a good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well,

  • Acts 16:35
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    35When it was day, the magistrates sent the officers, saying, Let those men go.

  • Gal 1:24
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    24And they glorified God because of me.

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

    26Then the captain went with the officers and brought them 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 knew that it was he who sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

    11And as the lame man who was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together to them on the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.

    12And when Peter saw it, he responded to the people, Men of Israel, why do you marvel at this? or why do you look so intently on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?

  • Acts 16:22-23
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    22Then the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates tore off their clothes and commanded them to be beaten with rods.

    23When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them securely.

  • Acts 14:18
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    18And with these sayings, they barely kept the people from sacrificing to them.

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

  • Acts 14:27
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    27And when they had arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

  • Acts 5:21-22
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    21And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest came, and those with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

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

  • Acts 4:3
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    3And they seized them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.

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

  • Acts 5:13
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    13And of the rest no man dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly.

  • Acts 15:4
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    4And when they came to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by 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 to him, You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who believe, 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 to God.

  • Acts 15:33
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    33And after they had stayed there for a time, they were sent back with greetings from the brethren to the apostles.

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

  • Acts 4:29
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    29And now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word,

  • Acts 16:39
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    39Then they came and pleaded with them and brought them out, and asked them to depart from the city.

  • Acts 28:21
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    21And they said to him, We have neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who came reported or spoken any evil of you.

  • Acts 19:40
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    40For we are in danger of being called in question for today's uproar, there being no reason which we may give to account for this disturbance.

  • Acts 5:29
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    29Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

  • Acts 15:12
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    12Then all the multitude kept silent, and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring what miracles and wonders God had worked among the Gentiles by them.

  • Luke 14:4
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    4And they remained silent. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;

  • Matt 9:8
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    8But when the crowds saw it, they marveled, and glorified God, who had given such power to men.