Acts 4:2

“Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.”

"Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead." - Acts 4:2
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What does Acts 4:2 mean?

The verse Acts 4:2 from the King James Version of the Bible reads: "Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead." This verse is part of a larger passage that describes the reaction of the religious authorities to the…

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The Unyielding Power of the Resurrection

In Acts 4:2, we read, "Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead." This passage takes us to a critical moment in the early church, one that highlights the transformational power of Jesus Christ and the profound impact of…

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A Prayer for Courage and Conviction in Proclaiming the Resurrection

O Gracious and Sovereign Lord, As I come before You today, I am deeply moved and compelled to reflect on the powerful truth of Acts 4:2, where the religious leaders were "grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead." This verse…

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Acts 18:4 - "And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks."
Acts 4:37 - "Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet."