Acts 4:16 ““What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyon…”

Acts 4:16

“What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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 can not deny it.

World English Bible

saying, “What shall we do to these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we can’t deny it.

American Standard Version

saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

Geneva Bible 1599

Saying, What shall we doe to these men? for surely a manifest signe is done by them, and it is openly knowen to all them that dwell in Hierusalem: and we cannot denie it.

Darby Translation

saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed an evident sign has come to pass through their means is manifest to all that inhabit Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

Young's Literal Translation

saying, 'What shall we do to these men? because that, indeed, a notable sign hath been done through them, to all those dwelling in Jerusalem [is] manifest, and we are not able to deny [it];

Bible in Basic English

Saying, What are we to do with these men? for certainly it is clear to all who are living in Jerusalem that a most important sign has been done by them, and it is not possible to say that it is not so.

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Cross references

“What”

John 12:18 John 11:47 John 11:48

John 12:18 · BSB

That is also why the crowd went out to meet Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign.

John 11:47 · BSB

Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs.

John 11:48 · BSB

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.”

“a notable”

Daniel 8:5 Daniel 8:8 Matthew 27:16 Acts 3:9 Acts 3:10

Daniel 8:5 · BSB

As I was contemplating all this, suddenly a goat with a prominent horn between his eyes came out of the west, crossing the surface of the entire earth without touching the ground.

Daniel 8:8 · BSB

Thus the goat became very great, but at the height of his power, his large horn was broken off, and four prominent horns came up in its place, pointing toward the four winds of heaven.

Matthew 27:16 · BSB

At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

Acts 3:9 · BSB

When all the people saw him walking and praising God,

Acts 3:10 · BSB

they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

“and we”

Acts 6:10 Luke 21:15 Luke 6:10 Luke 6:11

Acts 6:10 · BSB

but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.

Luke 21:15 · BSB

For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

Luke 6:10 · BSB

And after looking around at all of them, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He did so, and it was restored.

Luke 6:11 · BSB

But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with rage and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus.

Also

Acts 3:7–10

Acts 3:7–10 · BSB

Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.

17But to keep this message from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in this name.”

Read Acts 4