Acts 4:23 net — The Followers of Jesus Pray for Boldness When they were released, Peter and John went to their fellow believers and rep…

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"The Followers of Jesus Pray for Boldness When they were released, Peter and John went to their fellow believers and reported everything the high priests and the elders had said to them."

— Acts 4:23, NET Bible

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Acts 4 — Context

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for it is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard.”

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After threatening them further, they released them, for they could not find how to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened.

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For the man, on whom this miraculous sign of healing had been performed, was over forty years old.

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The Followers of Jesus Pray for Boldness When they were released, Peter and John went to their fellow believers and reported everything the high priests and the elders had said to them.

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When they heard this, they raised their voices to God with one mind and said,“Master of all, you who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and everything that is in them,

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who said by the Holy Spirit through your servant David our forefather,‘Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot foolish things?

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The kings of the earth stood together, and the rulers assembled together, against the Lord and against his Christ.’

Acts 4:23 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 4:23 say?
Acts 4:23 in the NET Bible reads: “The Followers of Jesus Pray for Boldness When they were released, Peter and John went to their fellow believers and reported everything the high priests and the elders had said to them.”
Where is Acts 4:23 in the Bible?
Acts 4:23 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 4, verse 23.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 4:23.
What translation should I read Acts 4:23 in?
Acts 4:23 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 4:23?
Acts 4:23 reads (NET): “The Followers of Jesus Pray for Boldness When they were released, Peter and John went to their fellow believers and reported everything the high priests and the elders had said to them.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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