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Peter and John before the Sanhedrin

Acts 4:8

In 9 translations

BSB
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!
KJV
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
WEB
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “You rulers of the people and elders of Israel,
ASV
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,
LSV
Then Peter, having been filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: “Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
YLT
Then Peter, having been filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them: 'Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
DBY
Then Peter, filled with [the] Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people and elders [of Israel],
DRC
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them: Ye princes of the people, and ancients, hear:
GNV
Then Peter ful of the holy Ghost, said vnto them, Ye rulers of the people, and Elders of Israel,

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τοῦ Ἰσραήλ (“the of Israel”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: πρεσβύτεροι. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read πρεσβύτεροι; Robinson–Pierpont add τοῦ Ἰσραήλ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
τότε Πέτρος πλησθεὶς πνεύματος ἁγίου εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς· Ἄρχοντες τοῦ λαοῦ καὶ πρεσβύτεροι,
RP2018
Τότε Πέτρος πλησθεὶς πνεύματος ἁγίου εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Ἄρχοντες τοῦ λαοῦ καὶ πρεσβύτεροι τοῦ Ἰσραήλ,
TR-Boyd
Τότε Πέτρος πλησθεὶς πνεύματος ἁγίου εἶπε πρὸς αὐτούς, Ἄρχοντες τοῦ λαοῦ καὶ πρεσβύτεροι τοῦ Ἰσραήλ,
SCR1894
τοτε πετρος πλησθεις πνευματος αγιου ειπεν προς αυτους αρχοντες του λαου και πρεσβυτεροι του ισραηλ

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👤 Holy Spirit👤 Simon Peter◆ Peter and John's Trial

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Luke 12:11–12When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say. For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”
  • Matthew 10:19–20But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say. For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
  • Luke 21:14–15So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves. For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
  • Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
  • Acts 7:55But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
  • Acts 4:31After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
  • Luke 23:13Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
  • Acts 4:5The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,

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