Acts 4:26-28
New Living Translation
26 The kings of the earth prepared for battle;
the rulers gathered together
against the Lord
and against his Messiah.’[a]
27 “In fact, this has happened here in this very city! For Herod Antipas, Pontius Pilate the governor, the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were all united against Jesus, your holy servant, whom you anointed. 28 But everything they did was determined beforehand according to your will.
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Acts 4:26-28
New King James Version
26 The kings of the earth took their stand,
And the rulers were gathered together
Against the Lord and against His Christ.’
27 “For (A)truly against (B)Your holy Servant Jesus, (C)whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together 28 (D)to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done.
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Acts 4:26-28
English Standard Version
26 The kings of the earth set themselves,
and (A)the rulers were gathered together,
against the Lord and against his (B)Anointed’[a]—
27 for truly in this city there were gathered together against your (C)holy servant Jesus, (D)whom you anointed, both (E)Herod and (F)Pontius Pilate, along (G)with the Gentiles and (H)the peoples of Israel, 28 (I)to do whatever your hand and (J)your plan had predestined to take place.
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- Acts 4:26 Or Christ
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