At that time Jesus said, ‘I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants.
Acts 4:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When they observed the boldness of Peter and John and realised that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and recognised that they had been with Jesus. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now when they saw the boldness and unfettered eloquence of Peter and John and perceived that they were unlearned and untrained in the schools [common men with no educational advantages], they marveled; and they recognized that they had been with Jesus. American Standard Version (1901) Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. Common English Bible The council was caught by surprise by the confidence with which Peter and John spoke. After all, they understood that these apostles were uneducated and inexperienced. They also recognized that they had been followers of Jesus. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, seeing the constancy of Peter and John, having verified that they were men without letters or learning, they wondered. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now seeing the constancy of Peter and of John, understanding that they were illiterate and ignorant men, they wondered; and they knew them that they had been with Jesus. |
At that time Jesus said, ‘I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants.
When he had gone out to the gateway, another woman saw him and told those who were there, ‘This man was with Jesus the Nazarene! ’
After a little while those standing there approached and said to Peter, ‘You really are one of them, since even your accent gives you away.’
Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, ‘Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.’
When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple he loved standing there, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, here is your son.’
Then the Jews were amazed and said, ‘How is this man so learned, since he hasn’t been trained? ’
And since they saw the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in opposition.
Peter and John answered them, ‘Whether it’s right in the sight of God for us to listen to you rather than to God, you decide;
And now, Lord, consider their threats, and grant that your servants may speak your word with all boldness,
When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God boldly.
Barnabas, however, took him and brought him to the apostles and explained to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road and that the Lord had talked to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.
Saul was coming and going with them in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.
Instead, God has chosen what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame the strong.
The secrets of his heart will be revealed, and as a result he will fall face down and worship God, proclaiming, ‘God is really among you.’