Acts 4:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Acts 2:4 : 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
  • Acts 4:5 : 5 And it came to pass on the next day that their rulers, elders, and scribes,
  • Acts 4:31 : 31 And 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 7:55 : 55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God,
  • Matt 10:19-20 : 19 But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you shall speak: for it shall be given to you in that same hour what you shall speak. 20 For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
  • Luke 12:11-12 : 11 And when they bring you to the synagogues, and to rulers and authorities, do not be anxious how or what you shall answer, or what you shall say. 12 For the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that same hour what you ought to say.
  • Luke 21:14-15 : 14 Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand what you shall answer: 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict nor resist.
  • Luke 23:13 : 13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

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  • Acts 4:5-7
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    5And it came to pass on the next day that their rulers, elders, and scribes,

    6Along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

    7And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power or by what name have you done this?

  • Acts 4:9-10
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    9If we this day are judged for a good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well,

    10Let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole.

  • Acts 2:14
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    14But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said to them, 'Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words:

  • Acts 4:18-21
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    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.

    21So 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.

  • Acts 3:10-12
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    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 10:44-47
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    44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.

    45And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.

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

    47Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?

  • Acts 2:4
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    4They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

  • Acts 2:36-38
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    36Therefore, let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.

    37Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, 'Men and brethren, what shall we do?'

    38Then Peter said to them, 'Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 5:27-29
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    27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council, and the high priest asked them,

    28Saying, Did we not strictly command you that you should not teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

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

  • Acts 11:4
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    4But Peter explained the matter from the beginning and described it in order to them, saying,

  • Acts 4:13-16
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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.

  • Acts 4:1
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    1As they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon 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 4:24-25
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    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,

    25Who by the mouth of Your servant David has said, Why did the nations rage, and the people plot vain things?

  • Acts 8:17
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    17Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 1:15
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    15And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (the number of names together was about one hundred and twenty), and said,

  • Acts 6:12
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    12They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.

  • Acts 8:14-15
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    14Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

    15When they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 15:7-8
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    7And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up and said to them, Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.

    8And God, who knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as He did to us;

  • Acts 4:27
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    27For truly against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together

  • Acts 2:33
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    33Therefore, being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured out what you now see and hear.

  • Acts 2:22
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    22Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know:

  • Acts 1:8
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    8But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

  • Acts 10:34
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    34Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Truly I perceive that God shows no partiality:

  • Acts 8:19-20
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    19Saying, Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.

    20But Peter said to him, Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money.

  • Acts 9:32
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    32And it came to pass, as Peter traveled through all quarters, he also came down to the saints dwelling in Lydda.

  • Acts 5:35
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    35And said to them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do as touching these men.

  • Acts 5:21
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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.