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and the number of the men was about five thousand.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this? <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, <i>even</i> by him doth this man stand here before you whole. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.</p> <p class="hdg">Peter and John Threatened, Released</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them <i>is</i> manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny <i>it</i>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>But 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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all <i>men</i> glorified God for that which was done. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.</p> <a name="23" id="23"></a><p class="hdg">The Believers' Prayer for Boldness<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../psalms/2.htm">Psalm 2:1-12</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou <i>art</i> God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.</p> <a name="32" id="32"></a><p class="hdg">Sharing among Believers<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../acts/2.htm#42">Acts 2:42-47</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any <i>of them</i> that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>And laid <i>them</i> down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, <i>and</i> of the country of Cyprus, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>Having land, sold <i>it</i>, and brought the money, and laid <i>it</i> at the apostles' feet.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">King James Bible<br /><br />Text courtesy of <a href="http://www.bibleprotector.com/"> BibleProtector.com</a><br /><br />Section Headings Courtesy <a href="http://intbible.com/">INT Bible</a><br />© 2012, Used by Permission<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../acts/3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../acts/5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpc/acts/4-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><div align="center" style="background-color:#F2FAFF"><br /><br /><div align="center"><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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