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Acts 4:23

What does Acts 4:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Acts 4:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Acts 4:23 means

Upon their release, Peter and John immediately sought out their fellow believers, their 'own company.' They reported everything that the chief priests and elders of the Sanhedrin had said and commanded them. This act of sharing demonstrated the early church's unity and transparency, bringing the whole community into the experience of confrontation and trusting God together for the next steps.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said unto them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said unto them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when they had been made free, they came back to their friends, and gave an account of all the things which the chief priests and the authorities had said to them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And being let go, they went unto their own friends, and declared whatever the chief priests and the elders said unto them,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And being let go, they came to their own company and related all that the chief priests and ancients had said to them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And having been let go, they came to their own [company], and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

Context

This verse initiates the next major section of the chapter, focusing on the church's collective response to persecution. It immediately follows the apostles' release, showing their immediate recourse to community. This action of reporting to their company sets in motion the corporate prayer that follows, demonstrating the communal nature of faith and spiritual warfare in the early church.

v.22For the man was more than forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was wrought.

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v.24And they, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, O Lord, thou that didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 16:3

    As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.

  • Acts 16:40

    And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

  • 2 Corinthians 6:14

    Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?

  • Acts 12:11

    And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a truth, that the Lord hath sent forth his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

  • Psalms 42:4

    These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, How I went with the throng, and led them to the house of God, With the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping holyday.

  • Psalms 119:63

    I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.

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