Acts 4:13

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The Jewish leaders understood that Peter and John had no special training or education. But they also saw that they were not afraid to speak. So the leaders were amazed. They also realized that Peter and John had been with Jesus.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:27

But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise. He chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

John 7:15

The Jewish leaders were amazed and said, “How did this man learn so much? He never had the kind of teaching we had!”

Matthew 11:25

Then Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth. I am thankful that you have hidden these things from those who are so wise and so smart. But you have shown them to people who are like little children.

Matthew 26:73

A short time later those standing there went to Peter and said, “We know you are one of them. It’s clear from the way you talk.”

John 7:49

But those people out there know nothing about the law. They are under God’s curse!”

Luke 22:8

Jesus said to Peter and John, “Go and prepare the Passover meal for us to eat.”

Matthew 26:71

Then he left the yard. At the gate another girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

John 19:26

Jesus saw his mother. He also saw the follower he loved very much standing there. He said to his mother, “Dear woman, here is your son.”

Acts 4:14

They saw the crippled man standing there beside the apostles. They saw that he was healed, so they could say nothing against the apostles.

Acts 4:19

But Peter and John answered them, “What do you think is right? What would God want? Should we obey you or God?

Acts 4:29

And now, Lord, listen to what they are saying. They are trying to make us afraid. We are your servants. Help us to say what you want us to say without fear.

Acts 4:31

After the believers prayed, the place where they were meeting shook. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they continued to speak God’s message without fear.

Acts 9:27

But Barnabas accepted Saul and took him to the apostles. He told them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road and how the Lord had spoken to Saul. Then he told them how boldly Saul had spoken for the Lord in Damascus.

Acts 9:28

And so Saul stayed with the followers and went all around Jerusalem speaking boldly for the Lord.

1 Corinthians 14:25

The secret things in their heart will be made known. So they will bow down and worship God. They will say, “Without a doubt, God is here with you.”

2 Corinthians 3:12

We are so sure of this hope that we can speak very openly.