Bible Strands
Acts 4:33
With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator describes the apostles' ongoing proclamation following the early community's unified property sharing in Acts 4:32. The text places this narrative observation after the believers' sharing, not as a speech directed to a specific audience.
The words — The Greek δυνάμει μεγάλῃ (dunamei megalē) employs a dative construction to mean "with great power." The verb ἀπεδίδουν (apedidoun) indicates the apostles "were giving" or "continued to give" testimony (μαρτύριον) concerning Jesus.
The thread — The text connects this power and testimony to the Spirit-empowered witness in Acts 1:8 and the grace described in John 1:16. It follows the narrative of communal unity in Acts 4:32 and precedes the report of eliminated poverty in Acts 4:34.
Why it lands — The text reports that the apostles' proclamation of the resurrection functioned with divine power and rested upon abundant grace covering the entire group. A reader notes this statement describes the Spirit's ongoing result rather than issuing a direct command to the audience.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
Cross-references
- John 1:16 From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.
- Acts 1:22 beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”
- Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
- Mark 16:20 And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.
- Acts 4:30 as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
- Luke 2:52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
- Romans 15:18 I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,
- 1 Thessalonians 1:5 because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
- Acts 5:12 The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade.
- Hebrews 2:4 and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.