Acts 4:3
What does Acts 4:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 4:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 4:3 means
Responding to their agitation, the temple authorities apprehended Peter and John, physically laying hands on them and placing them in custody. Their detention was temporary, planned to last overnight, because the day was drawing to a close, and it was too late to conduct a formal hearing. This act marks the first recorded arrest of apostles for their ministry in the book of Acts, signaling the beginning of official persecution.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was now eventide.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was now eventide.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And they took them and put them in prison till the morning, for it was now evening.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and they laid hands upon them, and did put them in custody unto the morrow, for it was evening already;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And they laid hands upon them and put them in hold till the next day: for it was now evening.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and they laid hands on them, and put them in ward till the morrow; for it was already evening.
Context
This verse describes the immediate consequence of the authorities' displeasure: the arrest of Peter and John. It logically follows the explanation for their anger, providing the first concrete action of the opposition. This arrest sets the scene for the following day's trial before the Sanhedrin, establishing the legal framework for the apostles' defense.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 22:54
And they seized him, and led himaway, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed afar off.
- Luke 22:52
And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, that were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves?
- John 18:12
So the band and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,
- Acts 16:19
But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they laid hold on Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers,
- Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
- Acts 12:1
Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.
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