Acts 4

The priests and Sadducees are incensed at the apostles' teaching, and put them in prison, Acts 4:1-3 . The number of those who believed, Acts 4:4 . The rulers, elders, and scribes call the apostles before them, and question them concerning their authority to teach, Acts 4:5-7 . Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, answers, and proclaims Jesus, Acts 4:8-12 . They are confounded at his discourse and the miracle wrought on the lame man, yet command them not to preach in the name of Jesus, Acts 4:13-18 . Peter and John refuse to obey, Acts 4:19 , Acts 4:20 . They are farther threatened and dismissed, Acts 4:21 , Acts 4:22 . They return to their own company, who all join in praise and prayer to God, Acts 4:23-30 . God answers, and fills them with the Holy Spirit, Acts 4:31 . The blessed state of the primitive disciples, Acts 4:32-35 . The case of Joses, who sells his estate, and brought the money to the common stock, Acts 4:36 , Acts 4:37 .