Acts 4:7 nasb — When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, "By what power, or in what name, have you done this?"

NASB

"When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, "By what power, or in what name, have you done this?""

— Acts 4:7, NASB

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Acts 4 — Context

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But many of those who had heard the message believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

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On the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;

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and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of high-priestly descent.

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When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, "By what power, or in what name, have you done this?"

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Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and elders of the people,

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if we are on trial today for a benefit done to a sick man, as to how this man has been made well,

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let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead--by this name this man stands here before you in good health.

Acts 4:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 4:7 say?
Acts 4:7 in the NASB reads: “When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, "By what power, or in what name, have you done this?"”
Where is Acts 4:7 in the Bible?
Acts 4:7 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 4, verse 7.
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 4:7.
What translation should I read Acts 4:7 in?
Acts 4:7 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 4:7?
Acts 4:7 reads (NASB): “When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, "By what power, or in what name, have you done this?"” 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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