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Acts 4:8

Acts 4:8 is verse 8 of Acts chapter 4, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!

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King James Version

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

World English Bible

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “You rulers of the people and elders of Israel,

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Acts 4:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible

6 along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family.

7 They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?”

8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!

9 If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed,

10 then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Acts 4:31

After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

Acts 2:4

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Acts 7:55

But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

Matthew 10:19

But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say.

Matthew 10:20

For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

Luke 12:11

When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.

Luke 12:12

For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”

Luke 21:14

So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.

Luke 21:15

For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

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