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Acts 4:4–7

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Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
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From verse 4

  1. Acts 2:41Rank 1 from verse 4
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    41¶ Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

  2. 2 Corinthians 2:14–17Rank 2 from verse 4
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    14Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

    15For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

    16To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

    17For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

  3. 2 Timothy 2:9–10Rank 3 from verse 4
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    9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

    10Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

  4. Philippians 1:12–18Rank 4 from verse 4
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    12But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

    13So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;

    14And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

    15Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

    16The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

    17But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

    18What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

  5. Acts 28:24Rank 5 from verse 4
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    24And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.

From verse 5

  1. Acts 4:8Rank 1 from verse 5
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    8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

  2. Acts 5:20–21Rank 2 from verse 5
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    20Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

    21And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

  3. Acts 5:34Rank 3 from verse 5
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    34Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;

  4. Acts 6:12Rank 4 from verse 5
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    12And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,

  5. Isaiah 1:10Rank 5 from verse 5
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    10¶ Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.

From verse 6

  1. Luke 3:2Rank 1 from verse 6
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    2Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

  2. John 18:24Rank 2 from verse 6
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    24Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

  3. Matthew 26:3Rank 3 from verse 6
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    3Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

  4. John 11:49Rank 4 from verse 6
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    49And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

  5. John 18:13–14Rank 5 from verse 6
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    13And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.

    14Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

From verse 7

  1. Matthew 21:23Rank 1 from verse 7
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    23¶ And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

  2. Mark 11:28Rank 2 from verse 7
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    28And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?

  3. Acts 5:40Rank 3 from verse 7
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    40And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

  4. Acts 5:27–28Rank 4 from verse 7
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    27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

    28Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.

  5. Exodus 2:14Rank 5 from verse 7
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    14And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.

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Acts 4:4

COMBINED MEANING

howbeit

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Nevertheless; yet; however; introducing a contrast, exception, or qualification.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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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heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

believed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

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COMBINED MEANING

number

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Sense 1: A count or quantity. Sense 2: To count, reckon, appoint, or include among a group.

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about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 4:5

COMBINED MEANING

pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

morrow

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The next day or the time following the present day, and by extension a coming or future time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 4:6

COMBINED MEANING

high

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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.

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

COMBINED MEANING

priest

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One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.

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

COMBINED MEANING

kindred

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1. Relatives or a family or clan connected by descent. 2. By extension, a people group of shared lineage.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

gathered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of gather, meaning to collect, bring together, or assemble.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 4:7

COMBINED MEANING

set

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1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.

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

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

midst

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The middle, centre, interior, or intervening part of a place, body, company, or condition; among, within, surrounded by, or in the presence of persons or things.

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

COMBINED MEANING

power

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Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.

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

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

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

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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3And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.

4Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

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5¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,

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6And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

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7And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?

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8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

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