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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.

Acts 4:16

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  • For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

  • For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

  • And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

  • And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. …

  • Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven.

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 15-22)

We have here the issue of the trial of Peter and John before the council. They came off now with flying colours, because they must be trained up to sufferings by degrees, and by less trials be prepared for greater. They now but run with the footmen ; hereafter we shall have them contending with horses , Jer. 12:5. I. Here is the consultation and resolution of the court about this matter, and their…

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