Acts 4:9
If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
Acts 4:9 in other translations
| BSB | If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed, |
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| WEB | if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed, |
| ASV | if we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this man is made whole; |
| YLT | if we to-day are examined concerning the good deed to the ailing man, by whom he hath been saved, |
| DARBY | if we this day are called upon to answer as to the good deed done to the infirm man, how he has been healed, |
| BBE | If we are questioned today about a good work done to a man who was ill, as to how he has been made well, |
| Webster | If we this day are examined concerning the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made sound. |
What does Acts 4:9 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 4:1-12
Ac 4:1-13. Peter and John before the Sanhedrin. 1-12. the captain--of the Levitical guard. of the temple--annoyed at the disturbance created around it. and the Sadducees--who "say that there is no resurrection" (Ac 23:8), irritated at the apostles "preaching through (rather, 'in') Jesus the resurrection from the dead"; for the resurrection of Christ, if a fact, effectually overthrew the Sadducean doctrine.
Barnes' Notes
(+) "impotent man" "Infirm" (&) "whole" "Hath been restored"
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 4:5-14
Peter being filled with the Holy Ghost, would have all to understand, that the miracle had been wrought by the name, or power, of Jesus of Nazareth, the Messiah, whom they had crucified; and this confirmed their testimony to his resurrection from the dead, which proved him to be the Messiah. These rulers must either be saved by that Jesus whom they had crucified, or they must perish for ever. The name of Jesus is…
Acts 4:9 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 4:9
- 1 Peter 3:15-17
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
- Acts 3:7
And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
- John 10:32
Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
- John 7:23
If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?
- 1 Peter 4:14
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
3:7; Joh 7:23; 10:32; 1Pe 3:15-17; 4:14
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Context
- Acts 4:8
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
- Acts 4:9
If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
- Acts 4:10
Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
Acts 4:9 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Pues que somos hoy demandados acerca del beneficio hecho á un hombre enfermo, de qué manera éste haya sido sanado, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | si aujourd’hui nous sommes interrogés au sujet de la bonne œuvre qui a été faite à un homme impotent, et qu’on veuille apprendre comment il a été guéri, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Wenn wir heute über die Wohltat an einem kranken Menschen verhört und gefragt werden, wodurch dieser geheilt worden ist, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | si nos hodie dijudicamur in benefacto hominis infirmi, in quo iste salvus factus est, |