Acts 4:13

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“When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.”

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BSBPD

“When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And beholding the openness of Peter and John, and having perceived that they are men unlettered and plebeian, they were wondering--they were taking knowledge also of them that with Jesus they had been--”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 4:13 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 4:18As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
  2. Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
  3. Matthew 26:57Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.
  4. Matthew 26:71When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
  5. Matthew 26:73After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”
  6. Luke 22:8Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare for us to eat the Passover.”
  7. Luke 22:52Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw?
  8. Luke 22:56A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said.
  9. John 7:15The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?”
  10. John 7:49But this crowd that does not know the law, they are under a curse.”
  11. John 18:16But Peter stood outside at the door. Then the disciple who was known to the high priest went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in.
  12. John 19:26When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.”
  13. Acts 2:7Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans?
  14. 1 Corinthians 1:27But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

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