Acts 4 · Verse 23

Acts 4:23

And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
Acts 4:23, King James Version

Acts 4:23 in other translations

BSBOn their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.
WEBBeing let go, they came to their own company and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.
ASVAnd being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said unto them.
YLTAnd being let go, they went unto their own friends, and declared whatever the chief priests and the elders said unto them,
DARBYAnd having been let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.
BBEAnd when they had been made free, they came back to their friends, and gave an account of all the things which the chief priests and the authorities had said to them.
WebsterAnd being dismissed, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

What does Acts 4:23 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 4:23-30

Ac 4:23-37. Peter and John Dismissed from the Sanhedrin, Report the Proceedings to the Assembled Disciples--They Engage in Prayer--The Astonishing Answer and Results.

23-30. being let go, they went to their own company--Observe the two opposite classes, representing the two interests which were about to come into deadly conflict.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 23. Their own company. They joined the other apostles and Christians, Acts 2:44,45.

And reported, etc. It doubtless became a subject of interesting inquiry, what they should do in this case. They had been threatened by the highest authority of the nation, and commanded not to preach again in the name of Jesus. Whether they should obey them and be silent, or whether they should leave Jerusalem and preach elsewhere, could not but be an interesting subject of inquiry; and they very properly sought the counsel of their brethren, and looked to God for direction; an example which all should follow who are exposed to persecution, or who are in any perplexity about the path of duty.

(b) "went to their own company" Acts 2:44-46

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 23 They went to their own company - This was properly the first persecution that had been raised up against the Church since the resurrection of Christ; and as the rest of the disciples must have known that Peter and John had been cast into prison, and that they were to be examined before the sanhedrin, and knowing the evil disposition of the rulers toward their brethren, they doubtless made joint supplication to God for their safety. In this employment it is likely Peter and John found them on their return from the council, and repeated to them all their treatment, with the threats of the chief priests and elders.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 4:23-31
Christ's followers do best in company, provided it is their own company. It encourages God's servants, both in doing work, and suffering work, that they serve the God who made all things, and therefore has the disposal of all events; and the Scriptures must be fulfilled. Jesus was anointed to be a Saviour, therefore it was determined he should be a sacrifice, to make atonement for sin. But sin is not the less evil for God's bringing good out of it. In threatening times, our care should not be so much that troubles may be prevented, as that we may go on with cheerfulness and courage in our work and duty. They do not pray, Lord let us go away from our work, now that it is become dangerous, but, Lord, give us thy grace to go on stedfastly in our work, and not to fear the face of man. Those who desire Divine aid and encouragement, may depend upon having them, and they ought to go forth, and go on, in the strength of the Lord God. God gave a sign of acceptance of their prayers. The place was shaken, that their faith might be established and unshaken. God gave them greater degrees of his Spirit; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, more than ever; by which they were not only encouraged, but enabled to speak the word of God with boldness. When they find the Lord God help them by his Spirit, they know they shall not be confounded, Is 17.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Acts 4:23 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἈπολυθέντεςApoluthentesHaving been let goG630
δὲdenowG1161
ἦλθονēlthonthey cameG2064
πρὸςprostoG4314
τοὺςtous<the>G3588
ἰδίουςidious[their] ownG2398
καὶkaiandG2532
ἀπήγγειλανapēngeilanreportedG518
ὅσαhosaas much asG3745
πρὸςprostoG4314
αὐτοὺςautousthemG846
οἱhoitheG3588
ἀρχιερεῖςarchiereischief priestsG749
καὶkaiandG2532
οἱhoitheG3588
πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroieldersG4245
εἶπαν.eipanhad said.G2036

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 4:23

  • 2 Corinthians 6:14-17

    Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

  • Psalms 42:4

    When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.

  • Psalms 119:63

    I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

  • Acts 12:11-12

    And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews. And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

  • Psalms 16:3

    But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

  • Malachi 3:16

    Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.

  • Proverbs 13:20

    He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  • Acts 2:44-46

    And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

  • Acts 1:13-14

    And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

  • Acts 16:40

    And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

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1:13,14; 2:44-46; 12:11,12; 16:40; Ps 16:3; 42:4; 119:63; Pr 13:20
Mal 3:16; 2Co 6:14-17

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Context

  • Acts 4:22

    For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.

  • Acts 4:23

    And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.

  • Acts 4:24

    And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

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Acts 4:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y sueltos, vinieron á los suyos, y contaron todo lo que los príncipes de los sacerdotes y los ancianos les habían dicho.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et ayant été relâchés, ils vinrent vers les leurs et leur rapportèrent tout ce que les principaux sacrificateurs et les anciens leur avaient dit.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Als sie aber entlassen waren, kamen sie zu den Ihrigen und verkündeten alles, was die Hohenpriester und die Ältesten zu ihnen gesagt hatten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Dimissi autem venerunt ad suos, et annuntiaverunt eis quanta ad eos principes sacerdotum et seniores dixissent.