Acts 4:13-14
What is written? (ESV)
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. But seeing the man who was healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition.
What does it say?
When they [Jewish council of rulers, elders, and scribes] saw Peter and John’s determination and conviction coupled with the fact they were uneducated, common men, they were amazed. They also recognized they had been with Jesus. But they could say nothing against them given the healed man standing beside them.
What is its immediate context?
Peter and John have been put in prison (vs 3) and have been brought before the Jewish council of leaders (vs 5) after preaching and healing a lame man (chapter 3).
How Acts 4:13-14 is applied across Bible answers
Does Bible interpretation require special training?
The apostles had no formal education and in fact were "common men". Their lack of any formal training or "credentials" was in itself a testimony to the power of the gospel.
