Acts 4:13

New Living Translation

The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus.

Cross References

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike.

Matthew 26:71

Later, out by the gate, another servant girl noticed him and said to those standing around, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

Matthew 26:73

A little later some of the other bystanders came over to Peter and said, “You must be one of them; we can tell by your Galilean accent.”

Luke 22:8

Jesus sent Peter and John ahead and said, “Go and prepare the Passover meal, so we can eat it together.”

John 19:26

When Jesus saw his mother standing there beside the disciple he loved, he said to her, “Dear woman, here is your son.”

John 7:15

The people were surprised when they heard him. “How does he know so much when he hasn’t been trained?” they asked.

John 7:49

This foolish crowd follows him, but they are ignorant of the law. God’s curse is on them!”

Acts 4:14

But since they could see the man who had been healed standing right there among them, there was nothing the council could say.

Acts 4:19

But Peter and John replied, “Do you think God wants us to obey you rather than him?

Acts 4:29

And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word.

Acts 4:31

After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness.

Acts 9:27

Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and told them how Saul had seen the Lord on the way to Damascus and how the Lord had spoken to Saul. He also told them that Saul had preached boldly in the name of Jesus in Damascus.

Acts 9:28

So Saul stayed with the apostles and went all around Jerusalem with them, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 1:27

Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful.

1 Corinthians 14:25

As they listen, their secret thoughts will be exposed, and they will fall to their knees and worship God, declaring, “God is truly here among you.”

2 Corinthians 3:12

Since this new way gives us such confidence, we can be very bold.