Apostelgeschichte 4:8

8 Petrus, voll des Heiligen Geistes, sprach zu ihnen: Ihr Obersten des Volkes und ihr Ältesten von Israel,

Apostelgeschichte 4:8 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 4:8

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost
At that very instant, having received a fresh measure of the gifts and graces of the Spirit, besides what he had poured forth upon him at the day of Pentecost; so that he had great courage and presence of mind, and freedom of speech, as Christ had promised his disciples they should have, when they were brought before governors and magistrates, ( Matthew 10:18 Matthew 10:19 Matthew 10:30 ) ( Luke 21:14 Luke 21:15 ) . The case was much altered with Peter, he who but a little while ago was frightened by a servant maid, now stands before the Jewish sanhedrim, with undaunted courage and resolution:

and said unto them, ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel;
he addresses them in a very handsome manner, and gives them their proper titles as magistrates; which ought to be done by men and Christians; honour should be given, to whom honour is due: the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions, and some copies, add "hear", which seems very necessary; he called for audience, or desired to be heard a few words, in the defence of himself and fellow apostle, and in answer to their questions.

Apostelgeschichte 4:8 In-Context

6 Hannas, der Hohepriester, und Kaiphas und Johannes und Alexander und wie viel ihrer waren vom Hohenpriestergeschlecht;

7 und stellten sie vor sich und fragten sie: Aus welcher Gewalt oder in welchem Namen habt ihr das getan?

8 Petrus, voll des Heiligen Geistes, sprach zu ihnen: Ihr Obersten des Volkes und ihr Ältesten von Israel,

9 so wir heute werden gerichtet über dieser Wohltat an dem kranken Menschen, durch welche er ist geheilt worden,

10 so sei euch und allem Volk von Israel kundgetan, daß in dem Namen Jesu Christi von Nazareth, welchen ihr gekreuzigt habt, den Gott von den Toten auferweckt hat, steht dieser allhier vor euch gesund.