Acts 4:23

King James Version:

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

Upon being released, they went back to their friends and reported what the head cohanim and elders had said to them.

Berean Standard Bible:

On their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

American Standard Version:

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 with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G1161} being let go^{G630}, they went^{G2064} to^{G4314} their own company^{G2398}, and^{G2532} reported^{G518} all^{G3745} that the chief priests^{G749} and^{G2532} elders^{G4245} had said^{G2036} unto^{G4314} them^{G846}.

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Commentary for Acts 4:23

Acts 4:23 is a verse set within the historical context of the early Christian church shortly after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The verse follows the narrative of Peter and John, who were arrested by the Jewish religious authorities—the chief priests and elders—for preaching about Jesus and performing a miraculous healing in His name. After being threatened and released, they returned to their community of believers, recounting the events and the words of their interrogators.

The themes present in this verse include the boldness of the apostles in the face of persecution, the importance of fellowship among believers, and the sharing of testimony. The verse highlights the early Christians' commitment to their faith and their willingness to face opposition from the established religious authorities. It also underscores the significance of communal support and the role of storytelling in the spread of the Christian message. By reporting back to their "own company," the apostles demonstrate a sense of unity and collective identity among the early Christians, which was crucial for the growth and survival of the church in its nascent stages. The act of reporting all that was said to them also serves as a means of preparing the community for future challenges and reinforcing their shared purpose and conviction in the truth of the gospel.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
2. Strong's Number: G630
   There are 63 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀπολύω
   Transliteration: apolýō
   Pronunciation: ap-ol-oo'-o
   Description: from ἀπό and λύω; to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce:--(let) depart, dismiss, divorce, forgive, let go, loose, put (send) away, release, set at liberty.
   
3. Strong's Number: G2064
   There are 604 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔρχομαι
   Transliteration: érchomai
   Pronunciation: el'-tho
   Description: middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
   
4. Strong's Number: G4314
   There are 674 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πρός
   Transliteration: prós
   Pronunciation: pros
   Description: a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
   
5. Strong's Number: G2398
   There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἴδιος
   Transliteration: ídios
   Pronunciation: id'-ee-os
   Description: of uncertain affinity; pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate:--X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own).
   
6. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
7. Strong's Number: G518
   There are 125 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀπαγγέλλω
   Transliteration: apangéllō
   Pronunciation: ap-ang-el'-lo
   Description: from ἀπό and the base of ἄγγελος; to announce:--bring word (again), declare, report, shew (again), tell.
   
8. Strong's Number: G3745
   There are 104 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅσος
   Transliteration: hósos
   Pronunciation: hos'-os
   Description: by reduplication from ὅς; as (much, great, long, etc.) as:--all (that), as (long, many, much) (as), how great (many, much), (in-)asmuch as, so many as, that (ever), the more, those things, what (great, -soever), wheresoever, wherewithsoever, which, X while, who(-soever).
   
9. Strong's Number: G749
   There are 120 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀρχιερεύς
   Transliteration: archiereús
   Pronunciation: ar-khee-er-yuce'
   Description: from ἀρχή and ἱερεύς; the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest:--chief (high) priest, chief of the priests.
   
10. Strong's Number: G4245
    There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρεσβύτερος
    Transliteration: presbýteros
    Pronunciation: pres-boo'-ter-os
    Description: comparative of (elderly); older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter":-- elder(-est), old.
    
11. Strong's Number: G2036
    There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔπω
    Transliteration: épō
    Pronunciation: ep'-o
    Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
    
12. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.