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Acts 4:14

What does Acts 4:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Acts 4:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Acts 4:14 means

The presence of the formerly lame man, now standing fully healed alongside Peter and John, served as undeniable proof of the miracle. The Sanhedrin could not dispute the tangible evidence of his restoration. This irrefutable fact rendered them speechless and incapable of offering any counter-argument or accusation regarding the miraculous healing itself, forcing them to acknowledge the reality of what had occurred.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And seeing the man that was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And seeing the man that was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And, seeing that the man who had been made well was there with them, they were not able to say anything against it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and seeing the man standing with them who hath been healed, they had nothing to say against <FI>it<Fi> ,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Seeing the man also who had been healed, standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And beholding the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to reply;

Context

This verse highlights the irrefutable evidence that silenced the Sanhedrin and immediately follows their recognition of the apostles' association with Jesus. It provides the concrete reason why they were unable to logically refute the apostles' claims. This undeniable miracle is crucial for understanding the council's subsequent decision to threaten rather than convict, revealing their impotence in the face of God's power.

v.13Now 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.

v.14This passage

v.15But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 3:8

    And leaping up, he stood, and began to walk; and he entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

  • Acts 4:10

    be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even in him doth this man stand here before you whole.

  • Acts 19:36

    Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.

  • Acts 4:16

    saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

  • Acts 4:21

    And they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done.

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