Acts 4:14
New International Version
But since they could see the man who had been healed standing there with them, there was nothing they could say.

New Living Translation
But since they could see the man who had been healed standing right there among them, there was nothing the council could say.

English Standard Version
But seeing the man who was healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition.

Berean Standard Bible
And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.

Berean Literal Bible
And beholding the man having been healed standing with them, they had nothing to contradict.

King James Bible
And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

New King James Version
And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

New American Standard Bible
And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply.

NASB 1995
And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply.

NASB 1977
And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply.

Legacy Standard Bible
And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply.

Amplified Bible
And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in reply.

Christian Standard Bible
And since they saw the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in opposition.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And since they saw the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in response.

American Standard Version
And seeing the man that was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

Contemporary English Version
But they could not deny what had happened. The man who had been healed was standing there with the apostles.

English Revised Version
And seeing the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When they saw the man who was healed standing with Peter and John, they couldn't say anything against the two apostles.

Good News Translation
But there was nothing that they could say, because they saw the man who had been healed standing there with Peter and John.

International Standard Version
And seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could not say anything against them.

Majority Standard Bible
And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.

NET Bible
And because they saw the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say against this.

New Heart English Bible
Seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

Webster's Bible Translation
And beholding the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

Weymouth New Testament
And seeing the man standing with them--the man who had been cured--they had no reply to make.

World English Bible
Seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and seeing the man standing with them who has been healed, they had nothing to say against [it],

Berean Literal Bible
And beholding the man having been healed standing with them, they had nothing to contradict.

Young's Literal Translation
and seeing the man standing with them who hath been healed, they had nothing to say against it,

Smith's Literal Translation
And seeing the man healed standing with them, they had nothing to contradict.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Seeing the man also who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Also, seeing the man who had been cured standing with them, they were unable to say anything to contradict them.

New American Bible
Then when they saw the man who had been cured standing there with them, they could say nothing in reply.

New Revised Standard Version
When they saw the man who had been cured standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And because they saw the lame man who was healed standing with them they could say nothing against them.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they saw him who had been crippled, who had been healed, standing with them, and were unable to say anything against them.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and, seeing the man who had been cured standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply.

Godbey New Testament
and seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say against it.

Haweis New Testament
But seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they had not a word to reply in contradiction.

Mace New Testament
yet seeing the man who was cured standing with them, they could not tell what to reply.

Weymouth New Testament
And seeing the man standing with them--the man who had been cured--they had no reply to make.

Worrell New Testament
and, seeing the man who had been healed, standing with them, they had nothing to say against it.

Worsley New Testament
but seeing the man that was cured standing with them, they had nothing to say against it.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Name Forbidden
13When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus. 14And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response. 15So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.…

Cross References
John 9:18-21
The Jews still did not believe that the man had been blind and had received his sight until they summoned his parents / and asked, “Is this your son, the one you say was born blind? So how is it that he can now see?” / His parents answered, “We know he is our son, and we know he was born blind. ...

John 11:47-48
Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. / If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”

Acts 3:6-10
But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” / Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong. / He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God. ...

Matthew 12:22-24
Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see. / The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?” / But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”

Luke 5:24-26
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins…” He said to the paralytic, “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” / And immediately the man stood up before them, took what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God. / Everyone was taken with amazement and glorified God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”

John 5:8-10
Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” / Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day, / so the Jews said to the man who had been healed, “This is the Sabbath! It is unlawful for you to carry your mat.”

Matthew 9:32-34
As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus. / And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!” / But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that He drives out demons.”

John 12:10-11
So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, / for on account of him many of the Jews were deserting them and believing in Jesus.

Mark 2:10-12
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic, / “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” / And immediately the man got up, picked up his mat, and walked out in front of them all. As a result, they were all astounded and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”

Luke 6:10-11
And after looking around at all of them, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He did so, and it was restored. / But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with rage and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus.

John 7:31
Many in the crowd, however, believed in Him and said, “When the Christ comes, will He perform more signs than this man?”

Matthew 21:14-15
The blind and the lame came to Him at the temple, and He healed them. / But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”

John 9:24-25
So a second time they called for the man who had been blind and said, “Give glory to God! We know that this man is a sinner.” / He answered, “Whether He is a sinner I do not know. There is one thing I do know: I was blind, but now I see!”

Luke 13:14-17
But the synagogue leader was indignant that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath. “There are six days for work,” he told the crowd. “So come and be healed on those days and not on the Sabbath.” / “You hypocrites!” the Lord replied. “Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey from the stall and lead it to water? / Then should not this daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be released from her bondage on the Sabbath day?” ...

John 11:45
Therefore many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, believed in Him.


Treasury of Scripture

And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

beholding.

Acts 4:10
Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

Acts 3:8-12
And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God…

they.

Acts 4:16,21
Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it

Acts 19:36
Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

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Acts 4
1. The rulers of the Jews, offended with Peter's sermon,
3. imprison him and John.
5. After, upon examination
8. Peter boldly avouching the lame man to be healed by the name of Jesus,
11. and that only by the same Jesus we must be eternally saved,
13. they threaten him and John to preach no more in that name,
23. whereupon the church flees to prayer.
31. And God, by moving the place where they were assembled, testifies that he heard their prayer;
34. confirming the church with the gift of the Holy Spirit, and with mutual love and charity.














And seeing the man
The phrase "And seeing the man" indicates the undeniable evidence of the miracle performed by Peter and John. The Greek word for "seeing" (ὁρῶντες, horōntes) implies more than just a casual glance; it suggests a careful observation. This emphasizes the reality and tangibility of the miracle, which was witnessed by all present. In a historical context, this visual confirmation was crucial in a culture that valued eyewitness testimony.

who had been healed
The phrase "who had been healed" refers to the miraculous restoration of the lame man, as described earlier in Acts 3. The Greek word for "healed" (ἰαθείς, iatheis) is often used in the New Testament to denote a complete and divine healing, not just a temporary or partial recovery. This healing serves as a testament to the power of Jesus' name and the authority given to His apostles.

standing there with them
"Standing there with them" highlights the man's newfound ability to stand, a direct result of his healing. The act of standing, which he could not do before, serves as a powerful visual testimony to the miracle. In the Jewish culture of the time, standing was often associated with strength and readiness, further underscoring the completeness of his healing.

they had nothing to say in response
The phrase "they had nothing to say in response" indicates the inability of the religious leaders to refute the miracle. The Greek word for "response" (ἀντικεῖσθαι, antikeisthai) suggests opposition or contradiction. The leaders were left speechless, unable to deny the evidence before them. This silence is significant, as it demonstrates the power of God’s work through His apostles, leaving even the most skeptical without argument.

(14) They could say nothing against it.--Literally, they had nothing to say against it.

Verse 14. - Beholding for seeing, A.V.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
τε (te)
Conjunction
Strong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also.

seeing
βλέποντες (blepontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.

the
τόν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

man
ἄνθρωπον (anthrōpon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

who
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

had been healed
τεθεραπευμένον (tetherapeumenon)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2323: From the same as therapon; to wait upon menially, i.e. to adore, or to relieve.

standing [there]
ἑστῶτα (hestōta)
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2476: A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.

with
σὺν (syn)
Preposition
Strong's 4862: With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.

them,
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

they had
εἶχον (eichon)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

nothing
οὐδὲν (ouden)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing.

to say in response.
ἀντειπεῖν (anteipein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 483: To speak or say in opposition, contradict (oppose, resist). From anti and lego; to dispute, refuse.


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