27 For doubtless, against thine holy Son Jesus, whom thou hadst anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the [a]people of Israel gathered themselves together.

28 To [b]do whatsoever [c]thine hand, and thy counsel had determined before to be done.

29 And now, O Lord, behold their threatenings, and grant unto thy servants with all boldness to speak thy word,

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 4:27 Although the people of Israel was but one people, yet the plural number is here used, not so much for the twelve tribes, every one of which made a people, as for the great multitude of them, as though many nations had assembled themselves together, as Judg. 5:14.
  2. Acts 4:28 The wicked execute God’s counsel, though they think nothing of it, but they are not therefore without fault.
  3. Acts 4:28 Thou hadst determined of thine absolute authority and power.

27 Indeed Herod(A) and Pontius Pilate(B) met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus,(C) whom you anointed. 28 They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen.(D) 29 Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.(E)

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