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Acts 4:13

Weymouth NT

As they looked on Peter and John so fearlessly outspoken –and also discovered that they were illiterate persons, untrained in the schools– they were surprised; and now they recognized them as having been with Jesus.

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About that time Jesus exclaimed, »I heartily praise Thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and of earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of discernment, and hast unveiled them to babes.

Soon afterwards he went out and stood in the gateway, when another girl saw him, and said, addressing the people there, »This man was with Jesus the Nazarene.«

A short time afterwards the people standing there came and said to Peter, »Certainly you too are one of them, for your brogue shows it.«

Jesus sent Peter and John with instructions. »Go,« He said, »and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it.«

So Jesus, seeing His mother, and seeing the disciple whom He loved standing near, said to His mother, »Behold, your son!«

The Jews were astonished. »How does this man know anything of books,« they said, »although he has never been at any of the schools?«

But this rabble who understand nothing about the Law are accursed!«

And seeing the man standing with them –the man who had been cured– they had no reply to make.

But Peter and John replied, »Judge whether it is right in God's sight to listen to you instead of listening to God.

And now, Lord, listen to their threats, and enable Thy servants to proclaim Thy Message with fearless courage,

When they had prayed, the place in which they were assembled shook, and they were, one and all, filled with the Holy Spirit, and proceeded to tell God's Message with boldness.

Barnabas, however, came to his assistance. He brought Saul to the Apostles, and related to them how, on his journey, he had seen the Lord, and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had fearlessly taught in the name of Jesus.

Henceforth Saul was one of them, going in and out of the city,

But God has chosen the things which the world regards as foolish, in order to put its wise men to shame; and God has chosen the things which the world regards as destitute of influence, in order to put its powerful things to shame;

and the hidden evils of his heart are brought to light. And, as the result, he will fall on his face and worship God, and will report to others that of a truth God is among you.

Therefore, cherishing a hope like this, we speak without reserve, and we do not imitate Moses,




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