Bible Strands
Acts 4:8
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Peter speaks to the Jewish rulers and elders immediately after they summon him and John to question the source of his healing authority.
The words — πλησθεὶς (plēstheis) means “having been filled,” and πνεύματος ἁγίου (pneumatos hagiou) translates literally to “with Holy Spirit.”
The thread — This instance of Spirit-empowered testimony before opposition aligns with Jesus’ prior instruction that believers will receive words when brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities (Luke 12:11; Matthew 10:19; Luke 21:14).
Why it lands — The passage demands that the reader account for bold witness before hostile authorities as a result of divine filling rather than human strategy.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Cross-references
- Luke 12:11 When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
- Matthew 10:19 But 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.
- Luke 21:14 So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
- Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
- Acts 4:31 After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
- Acts 7:55 But 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.
- Luke 23:13 Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
- Acts 4:5 The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,