Acts 4:7

New International Reader's Version

They had Peter and John brought to them. They wanted to question them. “By what power did you do this?” they asked. “And through whose name?”

Cross References

Exodus 2:14

The man said, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you thinking about killing me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses became afraid. He thought, “People must have heard about what I did.”

Matthew 21:23

Jesus entered the temple courtyard. While he was teaching there, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him. “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “Who gave you this authority?”

Mark 11:28

“By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “Who gave you authority to do this?”

John 2:18

Then the Jewish leaders asked him, “What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do this?”

John 8:3

The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman. She had been caught committing adultery. They made her stand in front of the group.

John 8:9

Those who heard what he had said began to go away. They left one at a time, the older ones first. Soon only Jesus was left. The woman was still standing there.

Acts 4:10

Then listen to this, you and all the people of Israel! You nailed Jesus Christ of Nazareth to the cross. But God raised him from the dead. It is through Jesus’ name that this man stands healed in front of you.

Acts 4:6

Annas, the high priest, was there. So were Caiaphas, John, Alexander and other people in the high priest’s family.

Acts 4:8

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

Acts 5:40

His speech won the leaders over. They called the apostles in and had them whipped. The leaders ordered them not to speak in Jesus’ name. Then they let the apostles go.