Bible Strands
Acts 4:26
The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Peter addresses the Jerusalem council, quoting the Holy Spirit through David to explain the current opposition to Jesus.
The words — παρέστησαν (parestēsan) denotes taking a hostile stand, while ἄρχοντες (archontes) identifies the political leaders who align with that opposition.
The thread — The quotation originates in Psalms 2:2 and reappears in Revelation 17:12 where ten kings gather authority against divine purposes.
Why it lands — The text records earthly powers opposing God and His Anointed One, requiring the reader to recognize that human rebellion operates within divine sovereignty.
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The Greek words
King James Version
The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
Cross-references
- Psalms 2:2 The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
- Revelation 17:12 The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast.
- Daniel 9:24 Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place.
- Psalms 83:2 See how Your enemies rage, how Your foes have reared their heads.
- Acts 10:38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
- Hebrews 1:9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”
- Joel 3:9 Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war; rouse the mighty men; let all the men of war advance and attack!
- Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,
- Revelation 17:17 For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.
- Revelation 11:15 Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”