At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.
Acts 4:13 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 And seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and understanding that they were illiterate and uneducated men, they marvelled, and took knowledge of them, 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 answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.
And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said to them that were there, This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth.
And after a while they that stood by, came and said to Peter, Surely thou art also one of them; for thy speech discovereth thee.
And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat it.
Jesus therefore seeing his mother, and the disciple standing by whom he loved, saith to his mother, Woman, behold thy son.
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How doth this man know letters, having never learned?
And beholding the man who had been healed, standing with them, they had nothing to say against it.
But Peter and John answering, said to them, Whether it be righteous in the sight of God, to obey you rather than God, judge ye.
And now, Lord, behold their threatenings, and give thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness,
And while they were praying, the place in which they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and spake the word of God with boldness.
But Barnabas taking him, brought him to the apostles, and declared to them, How he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus, in the name of Jesus.
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world, to shame the wise, and the weak things of the world, to shame the things that are mighty:
The secrets of his heart are made manifest, and so falling down on his face, he will worship God, and declare that God is among you of a truth.