KJV King James Version
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.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Acts 4:13
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
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—
Surrounding context — Acts 4
10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, [even] by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
13 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.
14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
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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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΘεωροῦντεςG2334 · theōreōto see/experienceδὲG1161 · dethenτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoΠέτρουG4074 · PetrosPeterπαρρησίανG3954 · parrēsiaboldnessκαὶG2532 · kaiandἸωάννουG2491 · IōannēsJohnκαὶG2532 · kaiandκαταλαβόμενοιG2638 · katalambanōto graspὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἄνθρωποιG444 · anthrōposa humanἀγράμματοίG62 · agrammatosunschooledεἰσινG1510 · eimito beκαὶG2532 · kaiandἰδιῶται,G2399 · idiōtēsunlearnedἐθαύμαζον,G2296 · thaumazōto marvelἐπεγίνωσκόνG1921 · epiginōskōto come to knowτεG5037 · teand/bothαὐτοὺςG846 · autosit/s/heὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatσὺνG4862 · sunwithτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸησοῦG2424 · IēsousJesusἦσαν,G1510 · eimito be
Cross-references
1 Corinthians 1:27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;John 7:15And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.Acts 2:7-12And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?Matthew 26:73And after a while came unto [him] they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art [one] of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.John 18:16-17But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.Matthew 4:18-22And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.Matthew 26:71And when he was gone out into the porch, another [maid] saw him, and said unto them that were there, This [fellow] was also with Jesus of Nazareth.Luke 22:52-54Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?Matthew 26:57-58And they that had laid hold on Jesus led [him] away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.John 7:49But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.Luke 22:56-60But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.Luke 22:8And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.John 19:26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
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