Atos 4:8

8 Então Pedro, cheio do Espírito Santo, disse-lhes: “Autoridades e líderes do povo!

Atos 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.

Atos 4:8 In-Context

6 Estavam ali Anás, o sumo sacerdote, bem como Caifás, João, Alexandre e todos os que eram da família do sumo sacerdote.

7 Mandaram trazer Pedro e João diante deles e começaram a interrogá-los: “Com que poder ou em nome de quem vocês fizeram isso?”

8 Então Pedro, cheio do Espírito Santo, disse-lhes: “Autoridades e líderes do povo!

9 Visto que hoje somos chamados para prestar contas de um ato de bondade em favor de um aleijado, sendo interrogados acerca de como ele foi curado,

10 saibam os senhores e todo o povo de Israel que por meio do nome de Jesus Cristo, o Nazareno, a quem os senhores crucificaram, mas a quem Deus ressuscitou dos mortos, este homem está aí curado diante dos senhores.