Then Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth. I praise you because you have hidden these things from the wise and smart people. But you have shown these things to people that are like little children.
Acts 4:13 - Easy To Read Version The Jewish leaders understood that Peter and John had no special training or education. But the leaders also saw that Peter and John were not afraid to speak. So the leaders were amazed. Then they realized that Peter and John 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. |
Then Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth. I praise you because you have hidden these things from the wise and smart people. But you have shown these things to people that are like little children.
Then Peter left the yard. At the gate, another girl saw him. The girl said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
A short time later, some people standing there went to Peter and said, “We know you are one of those men that followed Jesus. We know this because of the way you talk.”
Jesus said to Peter and John, “Go and prepare the Passover meal for us to eat.”
Jesus saw his mother. He also saw the follower that he loved very much standing there. He said to his mother, “Dear woman, here is your son.”
The Jews were amazed. They said, “This man has never studied in school. How did he learn so much?”
But those people \{out there\} know nothing about the law. {\cf2\super [123]} They are under God’s curse!”
They saw the crippled man standing there beside the two apostles. {\cf2\super [70]} They saw that the man was healed. So they could say nothing against the apostles.
But Peter and John answered them, “What do you think is right? What would God want? Should we obey you or God?
And now, Lord, listen to what they are saying. They are trying to make us afraid! Lord, we are your servants. Help us to speak the things you want us to say without fear.
After the believers prayed, the place where they were meeting shook. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, {\cf2\super [79]} and they continued to speak God’s message {\cf2\super [80]} without fear.
But Barnabas accepted Saul and brought him to the apostles. {\cf2\super [195]} Barnabas told the apostles that Saul had seen the Lord (Jesus) on the road \{to Damascus\}. Barnabas explained to the apostles how the Lord had spoken to Saul. Then he told the apostles that Saul spoke for the Lord (Jesus) without fear to the people in Damascus.
And so Saul stayed with the followers. He went everywhere in Jerusalem, speaking for the Lord (Jesus) without fear.
But God chose the foolish things of the world to give shame to the wise people. God chose the weak things of the world to give shame to the strong people.
The secret things in that person’s heart will be made known. So that person will bow down and worship God. He will say, “Truly, God is with you.”