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Acts 4:13–14

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¶ 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.
And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
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From verse 13

  1. 1 Corinthians 1:27Rank 1 from verse 13
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    27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

  2. John 7:15Rank 2 from verse 13
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    15And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

  3. Matthew 11:25Rank 3 from verse 13
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    25¶ 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 unto babes.

  4. Acts 2:7–12Rank 4 from verse 13
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    7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilæans?

    8And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?

    9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

    10Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,

    11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

    12And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

  5. Matthew 26:73Rank 5 from verse 13
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    73And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

  6. John 18:16–17Rank 6 from verse 13
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    16But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.

    17Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not.

  7. Matthew 26:71Rank 7 from verse 13
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    71And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

  8. Matthew 4:18–22Rank 8 from verse 13
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    18¶ And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

    19And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

    20And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

    21And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

    22And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

  9. John 7:49Rank 9 from verse 13
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    49But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

  10. Luke 22:52–54Rank 10 from verse 13
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    52Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

    53When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

    54¶ Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.

  11. Luke 22:56–60Rank 11 from verse 13
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    56But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.

    57And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

    58And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.

    59And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilæan.

    60And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

  12. Matthew 26:57–58Rank 12 from verse 13
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    57¶ And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

    58But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

  13. John 19:26Rank 13 from verse 13
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    26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

  14. Luke 22:8Rank 14 from verse 13
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    8And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

From verse 14

  1. Acts 19:36Rank 1 from verse 14
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    36Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

  2. Acts 3:8–12Rank 2 from verse 14
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    8And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

    9And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

    10And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

    11And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.

    12¶ And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?

  3. Acts 4:10Rank 3 from verse 14
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    10Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

  4. Acts 4:16Rank 4 from verse 14
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    16Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

  5. Acts 4:21Rank 5 from verse 14
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    21So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.

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Acts 4:13

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boldness

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Courage, confidence, or freedom from fear; of the face, firmness or severity of expression.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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ignorant

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Lacking knowledge, instruction, information, or acquaintance with a matter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Acts 4:14

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beholding

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of behold, meaning to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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standing

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Sense 1: Remaining upright, fixed, established, or in place. Sense 2: As a noun, position, continuance, or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

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against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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4:13¶ 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.

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4:14And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

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4:15But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

4:16Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

4:17But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

4:18And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

4:19But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

4:20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

4:21So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.

4:22For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.

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