She said to Elijah, ‘Man of God, what do you have against me? Have you come to call attention to my iniquity so that my son is put to death? ’
Acts 5:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised No one else dared to join them, but the people spoke well of them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And none of those who were not of their number dared to join and associate with them, but the people held them in high regard and praised and made much of them. American Standard Version (1901) But of the rest durst no man join himself to them: howbeit the people magnified them; Common English Bible No one from outside the church dared to join them, even though the people spoke highly of them. Catholic Public Domain Version And among the others, no one dared to join himself to them. But the people magnified them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But of the rest no man durst join himself unto them; but the people magnified them. |
She said to Elijah, ‘Man of God, what do you have against me? Have you come to call attention to my iniquity so that my son is put to death? ’
The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling seizes the ungodly: ‘Who among us can dwell with a consuming fire? Who among us can dwell with ever-burning flames? ’
but they could not find a way to do it, because all the people were captivated by what they heard.
Nevertheless, many did believe in him even among the rulers, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, so that they would not be banned from the synagogue.
After this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus #– #but secretly because of his fear of the Jews #– #asked Pilate that he might remove Jesus’s body. Pilate gave him permission; so he came and took his body away.
His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jews, since the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed him as the Messiah, he would be banned from the synagogue.
When this became known to everyone who lived in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks, they became afraid, and the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high esteem.
praising God and enjoying the favour of all the people. Every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.
After threatening them further, they released them. They found no way to punish them because the people were all giving glory to God over what had been done.
Then the commander went with the servants and brought them in without force, because they were afraid the people might stone them.
When he heard these words, Ananias dropped dead, and a great fear came on all who heard.
We are not boasting beyond measure about other people’s labours. On the contrary, we have the hope that as your faith increases, our area of ministry will be greatly enlarged,