Acts 4:13

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Now when these men saw how boldly Peter and John spoke, and perceived that they were uneducated and [even] ignorant men, they were quite surprised; then they recognized that they had been with Jesus.

Cross References

Matthew 11:25

About that time Jesus said [in prayer], “I thank you, O, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things [i.e., the significance of Jesus’ words and works] from those who [thought they] were wise and intelligent and have [instead] revealed them to people who are child-like.

Matthew 26:71

And when he had gone out by the gate, another servant-girl saw him and said to those nearby, “This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

Matthew 26:73

And a little later, those standing nearby came to Peter and said, “[We know] for sure, you also are one of them [i.e., Jesus’ disciples], because your accent gives you away.”

Luke 22:8

So, Jesus sent Peter and John [to Jerusalem], saying, “Go and prepare for us to eat the Passover [meal].”

John 19:26

So, when Jesus saw His mother standing beside the disciple He loved [i.e., probably the apostle John], He said to her, “[My dear] woman, look, [here is] your son!”

John 7:15

Now the Jewish authorities were amazed, saying, “How can this man know so much, since he has never been educated?”

John 7:49

But this crowd, which does not know the Law of Moses, [and especially its oral traditions], is cursed [by God].”

Acts 4:14

And when they saw the healed man standing there with Peter and John, there was nothing they could say [to refute the obvious miracle].

Acts 4:19

But Peter and John replied, “You decide whether it is right before God to listen to you men or to Him;

Acts 4:29

So, now Lord, take account of the threats [of these Jewish leaders] and give your servants all the boldness [we need] to speak your message,

Acts 4:31

And after they had prayed, the place where they were gathered shook, and these disciples were all filled with [the power of] the Holy Spirit and they were able to speak the message of God with boldness.

Acts 9:27

So, Barnabas brought him to the [other] apostles and explained to them how he had seen the Lord [while] traveling on the road [to Damascus] and how he had boldly preached in the name of Jesus in that city.

Acts 9:28

Saul then traveled in and out of Jerusalem with the apostles,

1 Corinthians 1:27

But God chose what the world considers foolish [i.e., people with little apparent ability], in order to shame the “wise people.” And He chose what the world considers weak in order to shame what it considers strong.

1 Corinthians 14:25

The secrets of his heart will be revealed so that he will fall [to the ground] on his face and worship God, declaring that God is truly among you.

2 Corinthians 3:12

Therefore, since we have such a hope [i.e., that the Gospel is much superior to the law], we speak with great boldness,