Acts 4 (KJV)

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Acts 4

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Acts 4:12

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Acts 4:11

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Acts 4:13

"Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and percei…"

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Acts 4 Summary

Acts 4 records the first persecution of the early church. Peter and John are arrested after healing a lame man at the Temple and preaching about Jesus' resurrection. Before the same council that condemned Jesus, Peter — filled with the Holy Spirit — delivers a bold defense, declaring that salvation comes through Jesus alone.

The rulers are amazed at the boldness of these 'unlearned and ignorant men' and recognize they had been with Jesus. Forbidden to preach, Peter and John respond, 'Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.' The chapter concludes with the believers praying for boldness and sharing everything in common.

Key Themes

Boldness under persecutionNo other name for salvationUnlearned men confound rulersPrayer for boldnessRadical sharing

Key Verses in Acts 4

"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."

— Acts 4:12

Christianity's most exclusive claim — and its most generous invitation. One name, available to all.

"Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus."

— Acts 4:13

The explanation for extraordinary boldness: proximity to Jesus transforms ordinary people.

"Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard."

— Acts 4:19-20

The foundation of Christian civil disobedience — God's authority supersedes human authority.

Life Application

The rulers recognized that Peter and John 'had been with Jesus' — that's what produced their boldness. Not education, not training, not personality — proximity to Jesus. Acts 4 teaches that the most powerful preparation for any challenge is time spent with Christ. The chapter also models prayer after persecution: they didn't ask for safety but for more boldness.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'no other name' mean in Acts 4:12?

Peter declares that salvation is found exclusively in Jesus Christ — not through religious systems, moral effort, or alternative spiritual paths. This claim is both exclusive (only one way) and inclusive (available to everyone under heaven who calls on His name).

Did the early church practice communism?

Acts 4:32-35 describes voluntary sharing, not state-enforced redistribution. Believers chose to share their possessions so none were in need. The sharing was motivated by love and empowered by the Spirit — it was generous community, not political ideology.

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