Geneva Study Bible - Acts 4:15
4:15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they {k} conferred among themselves,(k) Laid their heads together. read more
4:15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they {k} conferred among themselves,(k) Laid their heads together. read more
4:16 {6} Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them [is] manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny [it].(6) He that flatters himself in ignorance, at length comes to do open wickedness, and that against his own conscience. read more
4:19 {7} But 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.(7) We must obey men to whom we are subject, but especially and before all things we must obey God. read more
4:21 {8} So 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.(8) The wicked are so far off from doing what they wish, that God uses them contrary to their desires to set forth his glory, which he gives them permission to do. read more
4:23 {9} And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.(9) The apostles share their troubles with the congregation. read more
4:24 {10} And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou [art] God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:(10) We should neither be afraid of the threats of our enemies, neither yet foolishly condemn their rage and madness against us: but we have to set against their force and malice an earnest thinking upon the power and good will of God (both which we manifestly behold in Christ) and so flee to the aid and... read more
4:27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the {l} people of Israel, were gathered together,(l) Although the people of Israel were but one people, yet the plural number is used here, not so much for the twelve tribes, every one of which counted as a people, but because of the great multitude of them, as though many nations had assembled themselves together, as in Jud 5:14 . read more
4:28 For to {m} do whatsoever {n} thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.(m) The wicked execute God’s counsel, even though they think nothing of it, but they are not therefore without fault.(n) You had determined by your absolute authority and power. read more
4:31 {11} And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.(11) God witnesses to his Church by a visible sign that it is he that will establish it, by shaking the powers both of heaven and of earth. read more
Geneva Study Bible - Acts 4:13
4:13 {5} Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and {i} ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.(5) The good liberty and boldness of the servants of God does yet this much good, that those who lay hidden under a mask of zeal at length betray themselves to indeed be wicked men.(i) The word used here is "idiot", which signifies a private man when it is used in reference to a magistrate: but with... read more