Atti 4:8

8 Allora Pietro, ripieno dello Spirito Santo, disse loro: Rettori del popolo ed anziani,

Atti 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.

Atti 4:8 In-Context

6 con Anna, il sommo sacerdote, e Caiàfa, e Giovanni, e Alessandro e tutti quelli che erano della famiglia dei sommi sacerdoti.

7 E fatti comparir quivi in mezzo Pietro e Giovanni, domandarono: Con qual podestà, o in nome di chi avete voi fatto questo?

8 Allora Pietro, ripieno dello Spirito Santo, disse loro: Rettori del popolo ed anziani,

9 se siamo oggi esaminati circa un beneficio fatto a un uomo infermo, per sapere com’è che quest’uomo è stato guarito,

10 sia noto a tutti voi e a tutto il popolo d’Israele che ciò è stato fatto nel nome di Gesù Cristo il Nazareno, che voi avete crocifisso, e che Dio ha risuscitato dai morti; in virtù d’esso quest’uomo comparisce guarito, in presenza vostra.