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<A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed, <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>This Jesus is <p class="indent1stline">‘the stone you builders rejected, <p class="indent2"> which has become the cornerstone.’<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">a</a></span> <A name="13"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” <A name="14"></a><p class="hdg">The Name Forbidden<p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus. <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response. <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">b</a></span> and then conferred together. <A name="17"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>“What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it. <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>But to keep this message from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in this name.” <A name="19"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” <A name="22"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened. <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old. <A name="24"></a><p class="hdg">The Believers’ Prayer<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../psalms/2.htm">Psalm 2:1–12</a>)</span><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>On their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them. <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>When the believers heard this, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “You made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them. <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant,<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">c</a></span> our father David: <p class="indent1stline">‘Why do the nations rage <p class="indent2"> and the peoples plot in vain? <A name="27"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>The kings of the earth take their stand <p class="indent2"> and the rulers gather together <p class="indent1"> against the Lord <p class="indent2"> and against His Anointed One.’<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">d</a></span> <A name="28"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen. <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness, <A name="31"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.” <A name="32"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. <A name="33"></a><p class="hdg">Sharing among Believers<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../acts/2.htm#42">Acts 2:42–47</a>)</span><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned. <A name="34"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all. <A name="35"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, <A name="36"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. <A name="37"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.</p><A name="fn"></a><div id="fnlink"><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:</b><br><br><span class="fnverse">11</span> <span class="footnotesbot">a</span> <a href="../psalms/118.htm#22">Psalm 118:22</a><br><span class="fnverse">15</span> <span class="footnotesbot">b</span> Or <i>the Council</i><span class="thin"> </span><br><span class="fnverse">25</span> <span class="footnotesbot">c</span> Or <i>child</i><span class="thin"> </span>; also in verses 27 and 30<br><span class="fnverse">26</span> <span class="footnotesbot">d</span> Or <i>His Christ</i><span class="thin"> </span> or <i>His Messiah</i><span class="thin"> </span>; <a href="../psalms/2.htm">Psalm 2:1–2</a><br><br /></div><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Berean Bible (<a href=http://berean.bible>www.Berean.Bible</a>) <a href=http://bereanbible.com>Berean Study Bible (BSB)</a> © 2016, 2020 by <a href=http://biblehub.com>Bible Hub</a> and <a href=http://berean.bible>Berean.Bible</a>. 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