Acts 4:13 KJV

Acts · chapter 4 · verse 13

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.Acts 4:13 · King James Version

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Acts 4:13 in context

11This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

13Now 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.

14And beholding the man which 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,

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Commentary

We have here the trial of Peter and John before the judges of the ecclesiastical court, for preaching a sermon concerning Jesus Christ, and working a miracle in his name. This is charged upon them as a crime, which was the best service they could do to God or men. I. Here is the court set.

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 5-14

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Key words (Strong's)

perceivedkatalambanōto lay hold of, to lay hold of so as to make one s own, to obtain, attain to, to make one…G2638 →
unlearnedagrammatosilliterate, unlearnedG62 →
marvelledthaumazōto wonder, wonder at, marvel, to be wondered at, to be had in admirationG2296 →
knowledgeepiginōskōto become thoroughly acquainted with, to know thoroughly, to know accurately, know well…G1921 →
boldnessparrēsiafreedom in speaking, unreservedness in speech, openly, frankly, i.e without concealment…G3954 →
ignorantidiōtēsa private person as opposed to a magistrate, ruler, king, a common soldier, as opposed to…G2399 →

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