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Acts 4:7 KJV
Acts · chapter 4 · verse 7
And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?Acts 4:7 · King James Version
Acts 4:7 in context
5And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
6And 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.
7And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
9If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- midstmesosmiddle, the midst, in the midst of, amongstG3319 →
- askedpynthanomaito enquire, ask, to ascertain, by enquiryG4441 →
- powerdynamisstrength power, ability, inherent power, power residing in a thing by virtue of its…G1411 →
- nameonomaname univ. of proper names, the name is used for everything which the name covers…G3686 →
- donepoieōto make, with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc., to be…G4160 →
- sethistēmito cause or make to stand, to place, put, set, to bid to stand by, [set up], in the…G2476 →
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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