Actes des Apôtres - Caput 4

Actes des Apôtres 4.1 loquentibus autem illis ad populum supervenerunt sacerdotes et magistratus templi et Sadducaei Actes des Apôtres 4.2 dolentes quod docerent populum et adnuntiarent in Iesu resurrectionem ex mortuis Actes des Apôtres 4.3 et iniecerunt in eis manus et posuerunt eos in custodiam in crastinum erat enim iam vespera Actes des Apôtres 4.4 multi autem eorum qui audierant verbum crediderunt et factus est numerus virorum quinque milia Actes des Apôtres 4.5 factum est autem in crastinum ut congregarentur principes eorum et seniores et scribae in Hierusalem Actes des Apôtres 4.6 et Annas princeps sacerdotum et Caiphas et Iohannes et Alexander et quotquot erant de genere sacerdotali Actes des Apôtres 4.7 et statuentes eos in medio interrogabant in qua virtute aut in quo nomine fecistis hoc vos Actes des Apôtres 4.8 tunc Petrus repletus Spiritu Sancto dixit ad eos principes populi et seniores Actes des Apôtres 4.9 si nos hodie diiudicamur in benefacto hominis infirmi in quo iste salvus factus est Actes des Apôtres 4.10 notum sit omnibus vobis et omni plebi Israhel quia in nomine Iesu Christi Nazareni quem vos crucifixistis quem Deus suscitavit a mortuis in hoc iste adstat coram vobis sanus Actes des Apôtres 4.11 hic est lapis qui reprobatus est a vobis aedificantibus qui factus est in caput anguli Actes des Apôtres 4.12 et non est in alio aliquo salus nec enim nomen aliud est sub caelo datum hominibus in quo oportet nos salvos fieri Actes des Apôtres 4.13 videntes autem Petri constantiam et Iohannis conperto quod homines essent sine litteris et idiotae admirabantur et cognoscebant eos quoniam cum Iesu fuerant Actes des Apôtres 4.14 hominem quoque videntes stantem cum eis qui curatus fuerat nihil poterant contradicere Actes des Apôtres 4.15 iusserunt autem eos foras extra concilium secedere et conferebant ad invicem Actes des Apôtres 4.16 dicentes quid faciemus hominibus istis quoniam quidem notum signum factum est per eos omnibus habitantibus in Hierusalem manifestum et non possumus negare Actes des Apôtres 4.17 sed ne amplius divulgetur in populum comminemur eis ne ultra loquantur in nomine hoc ulli hominum Actes des Apôtres 4.18 et vocantes eos denuntiaverunt ne omnino loquerentur neque docerent in nomine Iesu Actes des Apôtres 4.19 Petrus vero et Iohannes respondentes dixerunt ad eos si iustum est in conspectu Dei vos potius audire quam Deum iudicate Actes des Apôtres 4.20 non enim possumus quae vidimus et audivimus non loqui Actes des Apôtres 4.21 at illi comminantes dimiserunt eos non invenientes quomodo punirent eos propter populum quia omnes clarificabant Deum in eo quod acciderat Actes des Apôtres 4.22 annorum enim erat amplius quadraginta homo in quo factum erat signum istud sanitatis Actes des Apôtres 4.23 dimissi autem venerunt ad suos et adnuntiaverunt eis quanta ad eos principes sacerdotum et seniores dixissent Actes des Apôtres 4.24 qui cum audissent unianimiter levaverunt vocem ad Deum et dixerunt Domine tu qui fecisti caelum et terram et mare et omnia quae in eis sunt Actes des Apôtres 4.25 qui Spiritu Sancto per os patris nostri David pueri tui dixisti quare fremuerunt gentes et populi meditati sunt inania Actes des Apôtres 4.26 adstiterunt reges terrae et principes convenerunt in unum adversus Dominum et adversus Christum eius Actes des Apôtres 4.27 convenerunt enim vere in civitate ista adversus sanctum puerum tuum Iesum quem unxisti Herodes et Pontius Pilatus cum gentibus et populis Israhel Actes des Apôtres 4.28 facere quae manus tua et consilium decreverunt fieri Actes des Apôtres 4.29 et nunc Domine respice in minas eorum et da servis tuis cum omni fiducia loqui verbum tuum Actes des Apôtres 4.30 in eo cum manum tuam extendas sanitates et signa et prodigia fieri per nomen sancti Filii tui Iesu Actes des Apôtres 4.31 et cum orassent motus est locus in quo erant congregati et repleti sunt omnes Spiritu Sancto et loquebantur verbum Dei cum fiducia Actes des Apôtres 4.32 multitudinis autem credentium erat cor et anima una nec quisquam eorum quae possidebant aliquid suum esse dicebat sed erant illis omnia communia Actes des Apôtres 4.33 et virtute magna reddebant apostoli testimonium resurrectionis Iesu Christi Domini et gratia magna erat in omnibus illis Actes des Apôtres 4.34 neque enim quisquam egens erat inter illos quotquot enim possessores agrorum aut domorum erant vendentes adferebant pretia eorum quae vendebant Actes des Apôtres 4.35 et ponebant ante pedes apostolorum dividebantur autem singulis prout cuique opus erat Actes des Apôtres 4.36 Ioseph autem qui cognominatus est Barnabas ab apostolis quod est interpretatum Filius consolationis Levites Cyprius genere Actes des Apôtres 4.37 cum haberet agrum vendidit illum et adtulit pretium et posuit ante pedes apostolorum

Actes des Apôtres : Caput 4

The Persecution of the Apostles in Acts 4

Chapter 4 of the Acts of the Apostles presents us with a crucial moment in the first persecution of the apostles. How did the Church react to the opposition that arose? This fundamental text describes in detail the arrest of Peter and John, their bold testimony before the Sanhedrin, and their release. It highlights the boldness of the believers, the unity of the Church, and the power of prayer.

Furthermore, Acts 4 highlights the practice of sharing goods among the early Christians, illustrating the solidarity and brotherly love that reigned within the community. Let's reflect together on five Bible passages that relate to the profound and sometimes difficult themes addressed in this powerful chapter.

Bible Passages Related to Acts 4

Psalm 2:1-2: "Why do the nations rebel and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers conspire together, against the Lord and against his anointed." This psalm is quoted by the apostles in Acts 4:25-26 during their prayer, thus affirming God's sovereignty in the face of adversity.

Isaiah 28:16: "Behold, I have laid in Zion a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; whoever believes in him will never be moved." This prophecy echoes Peter's statement about Jesus in Acts 4:11-12, affirming the strength of our faith in Him.

Exodus 20:11: "For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but on the seventh day he rested." The apostles' prayer in Acts 4:24 recalls this passage by referring to God as Creator, thus affirming their trust in His power.

Daniel 3:18: "But if he does not deliver us, then be it known to you, O king, that we will not worship his gods or the golden image which you have set up." The courage of the apostles before the Sanhedrin, as described in Acts 4:19-20, reflects the determined attitude of Daniel's friends, ready to remain faithful to God despite threats.

Proverbs 29:25: "The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe." This proverb perfectly illustrates the courage of the apostles in Acts 4:13, 31, who were able to trust in God rather than in the fear of man.

By meditating on these passages, we are invited to strengthen our faith, remain united in brotherly love, and pray fervently, just as the first Christians did in the face of opposition.