Acts 4:8

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

Complete Jewish Bible:

Then Kefa, filled with the Ruach HaKodesh, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!

Berean Standard Bible:

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!

American Standard Version:

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then{G5119} Peter{G4074}, filled{G4130} with the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, said{G2036} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Ye rulers{G758} of the people{G2992}, and{G2532} elders{G4245} of Israel{G2474},

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 12:11

  • And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and [unto] magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

Luke 12:12

  • For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

Matthew 10:19

  • But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.

Matthew 10:20

  • For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

Luke 21:14

  • Settle [it] therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

Luke 21:15

  • For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

Acts 2:4

  • And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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Commentary for Acts 4:8

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: G5119
    There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τότε
    Transliteration: tóte
    Pronunciation: tot'-eh
    Description: from (the neuter of) ὁ and ὅτε; the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution):--that time, then.
  2. Strong's Number: G4074
    There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Πέτρος
    Transliteration: Pétros
    Pronunciation: pet'-ros
    Description: apparently a primary word; a (piece of) rock (larger than λίθος); as a name, Petrus, an apostle:--Peter, rock. Compare Κηφᾶς.
  3. Strong's Number: G4130
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πλήθω
    Transliteration: plḗthō
    Pronunciation: pleh'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary (which appears only as an alternate in certain tenses and in the reduplicated form pimplemi); to "fill" (literally or figuratively (imbue, influence, supply)); specially, to fulfil (time):--accomplish, full (…come), furnish.
  4. Strong's Number: G40
    There are 1382 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἅγιος
    Transliteration: hágios
    Pronunciation: hag'-ee-os
    Description: from (an awful thing) (compare ἁγνός, θάλπω); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):--(most) holy (one, thing), saint.
  5. Strong's Number: G4151
    There are 350 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πνεῦμα
    Transliteration: pneûma
    Pronunciation: pnyoo'-mah
    Description: from πνέω; a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit:--ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare ψυχή.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Strong's Number: G758
    There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄρχων
    Transliteration: árchōn
    Pronunciation: ar'-khone
    Description: present participle of ἄρχω; a first (in rank or power):--chief (ruler), magistrate, prince, ruler.
  10. Strong's Number: G2992
    There are 139 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λαός
    Transliteration: laós
    Pronunciation: lah-os'
    Description: apparently a primary word; a people (in general; thus differing from δῆμος, which denotes one's own populace):--people.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Strong's Number: G2474
    There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰσραήλ
    Transliteration: Israḗl
    Pronunciation: is-rah-ale'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יִשְׂרָאֵל); Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively):--Israel.