Acts 4:27

Acts 4:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
• New International Version (NIV)Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,
• New Living Translation (NLT)“In fact, this has happened here in this very city! For Herod Antipas, Pontius Pilate the governor, the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were all united against Jesus, your holy servant, whom you anointed.

Context of Acts 4:27

25who by the mouth of Your servant David have said: ‘Why did the nations rage, And the people plot vain things? 26The kings of the earth took their stand, And the rulers were gathered together Against the Lord and against His Christ.’ “For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together 28to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done. 29Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word,

Acts 4:27 word by word

συνήχθησαν γὰρ ἐπ᾽ ἀληθείας ἐν τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ ἐπὶ τὸν ἅγιον παῖδά σου, Ἰησοῦν ὃν ἔχρισας, Ἡρῴδης τε καὶ Πόντιος Πιλᾶτος σὺν ἔθνεσιν καὶ λαοῖς ἸσραήλRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• of a truthἀλήθειαalētheia · truthG225
• againstἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• thyσύsu · youG4771
• holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• childπαῖςpais · childG3816
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• thou hast anointedχρίωchriō · to anointG5548
• bothτεte · and/bothG5037
• HerodἩρώδηςHērōdēs · HerodG2264
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• PontiusΠόντιοςPontios · PontiusG4194
• PilateΠιλᾶτοςPilatos · PilateG4091
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• the peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992
• of IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl · IsraelG2474
• were gatheredσυνάγωsunagō · to assembleG4863

Cross-references for Acts 4:27

• Matthew 26:3Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people assembled at the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
• Luke 22:1Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called Passover.
• Luke 23:1Then the whole multitude of them arose and led Him to Pilate.
• Acts 4:30by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.”
• Acts 2:27For You will not leave my soul in Hades, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.
• Acts 3:14But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,
• Job 14:4Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? No one!
• Job 15:14“What is man, that he could be pure? And he who is born of a woman, that he could be righteous?
• Job 25:4How then can man be righteous before God? Or how can he be pure who is born of a woman?
• Luke 1:35And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.
• Hebrews 7:26For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens;
• Acts 10:38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.
• Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,
• Psalms 45:7You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.
• Isaiah 61:1“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
• Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed;

Commentaries on Acts 4:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27There is a parenthesis in this verse that is not sufficiently noticed: it should be read in connection with Acts 4:28, thus: For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, (for to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done), both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and people of Israel, were gathered together. It is evident that what God's hand and counsel determined before to be done was not that…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27For of a truth - Truly; in reality. Thy holy child Jesus - The word “child” is commonly applied to infants, or to sons and daughters in very early life. The word which is used here ͂ paisis different from what is commonly applied to the Lord Jesus ̔́ huiosThe latter expresses sonship without respect to age. The word which is here used also sometimes expresses sonship with out any regard to age, and the word “son” would have been a more happy translation…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-31Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-31The believers heard the report that their leaders had been threatened and commanded never again to speak about Jesus (4:18). The Christian movement was clearly under attack from the religious authorities, so they united in prayer. They turned to God, sharing their troubles and asking for courage to speak the message. They also asked God to send signs and wonders to confirm that the message was true. God answered their request in a clear and powerful way.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-3723-30. 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.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 4:27

• Anointing
• Herod
• Jesus, the Christ
• Persecution
• Pilate, Pontius

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Jesus
• Herod
• Pilate; Pontius
• Pontius Pilate
• Counsel
• Decrees of God
• Hold
• Notable
• Possess

Commentaries on Acts 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings