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Acts 4:20 KJV
Acts · chapter 4 · verse 20
For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.Acts 4:20 · King James Version
Acts 4:20 in context
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 unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
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 nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
22For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
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Key words (Strong's)
- cannotouno, not in direct questions expecting an affirmative answerG3756 →
- cannotdynamaito be able, have power whether by virtue of one s own ability and resources, or of a…G1410 →
- speaklaleōto utter a voice or emit a sound, to speak, to use the tongue or the faculty of speech…G2980 →
- seeneidōto see, to perceive with the eyes, to perceive by any of the senses, to perceive, notice…G1492 →
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We have here the issue of the trial of Peter and John before the council. They came off now with flying colours, because they must be trained up to sufferings by degrees, and by less trials be prepared for greater. They now but run with the footmen; hereafter we shall have them contending with horses, Jer 12:5. I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 15-22