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Acts 4:16

Acts 4:16
Saying, 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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Saying, what shall we do to these men?.... Whether they should punish them by scourging them, or detain them longer in custody, or commit them to prison, or dismiss them:

for that indeed a notable…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Acts 4:15-18

What shall we do to these men? - The object which they had in view was evidently to prevent their preaching. The miracle was performed, and it was believed by the people to have been made. This they…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

A notable miracle hath been done - A miracle has been wrought, and this miracle is known, and acknowledged to be such; all Jerusalem knew that he was lame - lame from his birth, and that he had long…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 4:15-22

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem Because all the inhabitants knew the beggar at the Temple-gate, and that he had been lame all his life. There could only be two grounds on which, in…