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Bible</a> And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this? <a href="/nkjv/acts/4.htm">New King James Version</a> And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, “By what power or by what name have you done this?” <a href="/nasb_/acts/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?” <a href="/nasb/acts/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, &#8220By what power, or in what name, have you done this?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/acts/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And when they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?” <a href="/lsb/acts/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And when they had placed them in their midst, they began to inquire, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?” <a href="/amp/acts/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When they had put the men in front of them, they repeatedly asked, “By what sort of power, or in what name [that is, by what kind of authority], did you do this [healing]?” <a href="/csb/acts/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> After they had Peter and John stand before them, they began to question them: “By what power or in what name have you done this? ” <a href="/hcsb/acts/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> After they had Peter and John stand before them, they asked the question: &#8220By what power or in what name have you done this?&#8221 <a href="/asv/acts/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this? <a href="/cev/acts/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> They brought in Peter and John and made them stand in the middle while they questioned them. They asked, "By what power and in whose name have you done this?" <a href="/erv/acts/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this? <a href="/gwt/acts/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They made Peter and John stand in front of them and then asked, "By what power or in whose name did you do this?" <a href="/gnt/acts/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> They made the apostles stand before them and asked them, "How did you do this? What power do you have or whose name did you use?" <a href="/isv/acts/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> They made Peter and John stand in front of them and began asking, "By what power or by what name did you do this?" <a href="/msb/acts/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: ?By what power or what name did you do this?? <a href="/net/acts/4.htm">NET Bible</a> After making Peter and John stand in their midst, they began to inquire, "By what power or by what name did you do this?" <a href="/nheb/acts/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When they had stood them in the middle of them, they inquired, "By what power, or in what name, have you done this?" <a href="/wbt/acts/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name have ye done this? <a href="/wey/acts/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So they made the Apostles stand in the centre, and demanded of them, "By what power or in what name have you done this?" <a href="/web/acts/4.htm">World English Bible</a> When they had stood Peter and John in the middle of them, they inquired, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and having set them in the midst, they were inquiring, “In what power, or in what name did you do this?” <a href="/blb/acts/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having placed them in the midst, they began to inquire, "In what power or in what name have you done this?" <a href="/ylt/acts/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and having set them in the midst, they were inquiring, 'In what power, or in what name did ye do this?' <a href="/slt/acts/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having set them in the midst, they inquired, In what power, or in what name did ye do this?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And setting them in the midst, they asked: By what power, or by what name, have you done this? <a href="/cpdv/acts/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And stationing them in the middle, they questioned them: “By what power, or in whose name, have you done this?” <a href="/nabre/acts/4.htm">New American Bible</a> They brought them into their presence and questioned them, “By what power or by what name have you done this?” <a href="/nrsvce/acts/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When they had made the prisoners stand in their midst, they inquired, “By what power or by what name did you do this?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when they had made them to stand in the midst, they asked, By what power or by what name have you done this? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when they set them in the midst, they were asking them, “By what power or in what name do you do this?”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And when they had made them stand in the midst, they asked: By what power, or by what name have you done this? <a href="/godbey/acts/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And having set them in the midst, asked them, By what power or in what name have you done this? <a href="/haweis/acts/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And placing them in the midst, they interrogated them, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this thing?<CM> <a href="/mace/acts/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and having caused Peter and John to appear, they asked, by what influence, or by what authority have you done this? <a href="/wey/acts/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So they made the Apostles stand in the centre, and demanded of them, "By what power or in what name have you done this?" <a href="/worrell/acts/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, having set them in the midst, they were inquiring, "In what power or in what name, did ye do this?" <a href="/worsley/acts/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And when they had set them in the midst, they asked them, By what power, or in what name have ye done this? <a href="/parallel/acts/4-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=940" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/4.htm">Peter and John Before the Council</a> …6along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family. 7<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: stēsantes (V-APA-NMP) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">They had</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Peter and John</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3319.htm" title="3319: mesō (Adj-DNS) -- Middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of. From meta; middle (neuter) noun).">brought in</a> <a href="/greek/4441.htm" title="4441: epynthanonto (V-IIM/P-3P) -- To ask, inquire, ascertain by inquiry, understand. ">and began to question them:</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: En (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">“By</a> <a href="/greek/4169.htm" title="4169: poia (IPro-DFS) -- Of what sort. From the base of pou and hoios; individualizing interrogative what sort of, or which one.">what</a> <a href="/greek/1411.htm" title="1411: dynamei (N-DFS) -- From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power.">power</a> <a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.">or</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/4169.htm" title="4169: poiō (IPro-DNS) -- Of what sort. From the base of pou and hoios; individualizing interrogative what sort of, or which one.">what</a> <a href="/greek/3686.htm" title="3686: onomati (N-DNS) -- Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a name.">name</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymeis (PPro-N2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">did you</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: epoiēsate (V-AIA-2P) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">do</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-ANS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this?”</a> 8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/21-23.htm">Matthew 21:23</a> When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?” <a href="/luke/20-1.htm">Luke 20:1-2</a> One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him. / “Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?” <a href="/john/2-18.htm">John 2:18</a> On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?” <a href="/john/5-27.htm">John 5:27</a> And He has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man. <a href="/john/10-24.htm">John 10:24</a> So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.” <a href="/john/18-19.htm">John 18:19</a> Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching. <a href="/john/18-33.htm">John 18:33</a> Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” <a href="/john/19-9.htm">John 19:9-10</a> and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer. / So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?” <a href="/acts/5-27.htm">Acts 5:27-28</a> They brought them in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, where the high priest interrogated them. / “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.” <a href="/acts/7-27.htm">Acts 7:27</a> But the man who was abusing his neighbor pushed Moses aside and said, ‘Who made you ruler and judge over us? <a href="/acts/7-51.htm">Acts 7:51-52</a> You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. / Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— <a href="/acts/9-14.htm">Acts 9:14</a> And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.” <a href="/acts/22-30.htm">Acts 22:30</a> The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them. <a href="/acts/23-28.htm">Acts 23:28</a> and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin. <a href="/acts/24-8.htm">Acts 24:8</a> By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when they had set them in the middle, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have you done this?when.<a href="/acts/5-27.htm">Acts 5:27</a> And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,<a href="/1_kings/21-12.htm">1 Kings 21:12-14</a> They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people… <a href="/john/8-3.htm">John 8:3,9</a> And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, … By what power.<a href="/exodus/2-14.htm">Exodus 2:14</a> And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.<a href="/matthew/21-23.htm">Matthew 21:23</a> And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?<a href="/mark/11-28.htm">Mark 11:28</a> And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?by what name.<a href="/acts/4-10.htm">Acts 4:10</a> 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, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.<a href="/acts/5-28.htm">Acts 5:28,40</a> Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/4-3.htm">Apostles</a> <a href="/john/8-3.htm">Center</a> <a href="/john/8-3.htm">Centre</a> <a href="/john/18-19.htm">Demanded</a> <a href="/john/21-12.htm">Inquire</a> <a href="/john/18-29.htm">Inquired</a> <a href="/john/7-11.htm">Inquiring</a> <a href="/acts/4-6.htm">John</a> <a href="/john/20-26.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/acts/2-22.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/acts/4-3.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/acts/1-7.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/acts/3-12.htm">Power</a> <a href="/john/21-12.htm">Question</a> <a href="/john/20-21.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/acts/2-14.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/acts/3-8.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/acts/23-22.htm">This</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/4-18.htm">Apostles</a> <a href="/revelation/1-13.htm">Center</a> <a href="/acts/17-22.htm">Centre</a> <a href="/acts/21-33.htm">Demanded</a> <a href="/acts/9-11.htm">Inquire</a> <a href="/acts/8-34.htm">Inquired</a> <a href="/acts/10-19.htm">Inquiring</a> <a href="/acts/4-13.htm">John</a> <a href="/acts/7-30.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/acts/17-22.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/acts/4-8.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/acts/7-16.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/acts/4-22.htm">Power</a> <a href="/acts/7-29.htm">Question</a> <a href="/acts/7-25.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/acts/4-10.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/acts/4-26.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/acts/17-32.htm">This</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 4</div>1. <a href="/acts/4-1.htm">The rulers of the Jews, offended with Peter's sermon,</a> 3. <a href="/acts/4-3.htm">imprison him and John.</a> 5. <a href="/acts/4-5.htm">After, upon examination </a> 8. <a href="/acts/4-8.htm">Peter boldly avouching the lame man to be healed by the name of Jesus, </a> 11. <a href="/acts/4-11.htm">and that only by the same Jesus we must be eternally saved,</a> 13. <a href="/acts/4-13.htm">they threaten him and John to preach no more in that name,</a> 23. <a href="/acts/4-23.htm">whereupon the church flees to prayer.</a> 31. <a href="/acts/4-31.htm">And God, by moving the place where they were assembled, testifies that he heard their prayer; </a> 34. <a href="/acts/4-34.htm">confirming the church with the gift of the Holy Spirit, and with mutual love and charity.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>They had Peter and John brought in This phrase indicates that Peter and John were summoned before the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council. The Sanhedrin was composed of chief priests, elders, and scribes, and it held significant religious and political authority in Jerusalem. This setting underscores the tension between the early Christian movement and Jewish religious leaders. The apostles' arrest followed the healing of a lame man at the temple gate, which drew public attention and concern from the authorities.and began to question them: The questioning by the Sanhedrin reflects the legal and religious scrutiny faced by the apostles. In Jewish tradition, questioning was a method to discern truth and maintain religious order. This interrogation is reminiscent of the trials Jesus faced, highlighting the continuity of opposition to the message of Jesus Christ. The apostles' boldness in the face of such questioning fulfills Jesus' prophecy that His followers would be brought before rulers and councils (<a href="/matthew/10-17.htm">Matthew 10:17-20</a>).“By what power or what name did you do this?” The question posed by the Sanhedrin is significant in Jewish culture, where names and authority were deeply intertwined. In biblical times, a name represented a person's character and authority. The leaders were concerned about the source of the apostles' power, as performing miracles or teaching in a name other than God's could be considered blasphemous or heretical. This inquiry echoes the challenge to Jesus' authority during His ministry (<a href="/matthew/21-23.htm">Matthew 21:23</a>). The apostles' response would affirm the divine authority of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit working through them, fulfilling the promise of empowerment in <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter_and_john.htm">Peter and John</a> Two of Jesus' apostles who were instrumental in the early church. They were known for their boldness in preaching the gospel and performing miracles in Jesus' name. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_sanhedrin.htm">The Sanhedrin</a> The Jewish ruling council, consisting of religious leaders such as the chief priests, elders, and scribes. They were responsible for maintaining religious order and were often in opposition to the early Christian movement. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_healing_of_the_lame_man.htm">The Healing of the Lame Man</a> This event, which occurred in <a href="/bsb/acts/3.htm">Acts 3</a>, involved Peter and John healing a man who had been lame from birth. This miracle led to their arrest and questioning by the Sanhedrin. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where these events took place, significant as the center of Jewish worship and the early Christian church. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_questioning.htm">The Questioning</a> The Sanhedrin's inquiry into the authority by which Peter and John performed the miracle, reflecting their concern over the growing influence of the apostles and the name of Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/authority_in_jesus'_name.htm">Authority in Jesus' Name</a> The apostles operated under the authority of Jesus, demonstrating that true spiritual power comes from Him. Believers today are called to rely on Jesus' name in their ministry and daily lives. <a href="/topical/b/boldness_in_witnessing.htm">Boldness in Witnessing</a> Peter and John's courage in the face of opposition serves as a model for Christians to boldly proclaim their faith, even when challenged by authorities or societal norms. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Power of the Holy Spirit</a> The apostles' ability to perform miracles and speak with authority was empowered by the Holy Spirit. Christians are encouraged to seek the Spirit's guidance and empowerment in their own lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> Despite the threat of persecution, Peter and John remained obedient to God's call. This teaches believers the importance of prioritizing God's commands over human authority.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 4</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_acts.htm">What are the key events in the Book of Acts?</a> <a href="/q/what_about_pets_in_the_rapture.htm">What does 'No Other Name Under Heaven' mean?</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_''no_other_name_under_heaven''.htm">What does "No Other Name Under Heaven" mean?</a> <a href="/q/mark_9_1__how_reconcile_with_history.htm">Mark 9:1 - How can Jesus' statement that some listeners would not die before seeing God's kingdom be reconciled with modern understanding of events?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) And when they had set them in the midst.--The Sanhedrin sat in a semi-circle, the president being in the middle of the arc, the accused standing in the centre.They asked.--Literally, were asking. They put the question repeatedly, in many varying forms.By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?--Literally, By what kind of power, or what kind of name? apparently in a tone of contempt. They admit the fact that the lame man had been made to walk, as too patent to be denied. (Comp. <a href="/acts/4-16.htm" title="Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle has been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.">Acts 4:16</a>.) The question implied a suspicion that it was the effect of magic, or, as in the case of our Lord's casting out devils, by the power of Beelzebub (<a href="/luke/11-15.htm" title="But some of them said, He casts out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.">Luke 11:15</a>; <a href="/john/8-48.htm" title="Then answered the Jews, and said to him, Say we not well that you are a Samaritan, and have a devil?">John 8:48</a>). There is a touch of scorn in the way in which they speak of the thing itself. They will not as yet call it a "sign," or "wonder," but "have ye done this?"<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - Inquired for asked, A.V.; in for by, A.V. In what name; ποίος, what, means exactly, "what kind." The miracle might have been wrought, as it seemed to them, by Beelzebub, or by magic (<a href="/luke/15-15.htm">Luke 15:15</a>, etc.; <a href="/acts/13-6.htm">Acts 13:6</a>; <a href="/acts/19-19.htm">Acts 19:19</a>, etc.), as well as by Divine power and in the Name of God. They asked which it was. In the Greek there is an emphasis upon the "ye," which is placed last, equal to "such as you," unlearned and contemptible men. <a href="/commentaries/acts/4-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>They had στήσαντες (stēsantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. [Peter and John] αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. {brought} in μέσῳ (mesō) Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3319.htm">Strong's 3319: </a> Middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of. From meta; middle (neuter) noun). [and] began to question them: ἐπυνθάνοντο (epynthanonto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4441.htm">Strong's 4441: </a> To ask, inquire, ascertain by inquiry, understand. “By Ἐν (En) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. what ποίᾳ (poia) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4169.htm">Strong's 4169: </a> Of what sort. From the base of pou and hoios; individualizing interrogative what sort of, or which one. power δυνάμει (dynamei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1411.htm">Strong's 1411: </a> From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2228.htm">Strong's 2228: </a> Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. what ποίῳ (poiō) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4169.htm">Strong's 4169: </a> Of what sort. From the base of pou and hoios; individualizing interrogative what sort of, or which one. name ὀνόματι (onomati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3686.htm">Strong's 3686: </a> Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. {did} you ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. do ἐποιήσατε (epoiēsate) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. this?” τοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/4-7.htm">Acts 4:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/4-7.htm">Acts 4:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/4-7.htm">Acts 4:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/4-7.htm">Acts 4:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/4-7.htm">Acts 4:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/4-7.htm">Acts 4:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/4-7.htm">Acts 4:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/4-7.htm">Acts 4:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/4-7.htm">Acts 4:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/4-7.htm">Acts 4:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/4-7.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 4:7 When they had stood them (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/4-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 4:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 4:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/4-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 4:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 4:8" /></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><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>