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Acts 4:27: Meaning Explained
For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the...
Acts 4:27
“That is exactly what happened in this city, where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
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What’s Happening Here
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Why It Matters
This verse reminds us that opposition to God's purposes often comes from unexpected alliances, encouraging believers to trust in God's sovereignty even when worldly powers seem united against faith. It shows that God's plan unfolds despite human conspiracies.
Did You Know?
This is one of the few places in the New Testament where Herod Antipas and Pontius Pilate are mentioned together, highlighting their unlikely collaboration against Jesus despite their normally contentious relationship.
Word Study
G4863
were gathered togetherσυνήχθησαν
G1063
Forγὰρ
G1909
againstἐπὶ
G225
a truthἀληθείας
G40
holyἅγιον
G3816
childπαῖδά
G4675
thyσου
G2424
JesusἸησοῦν
G3739
whomὃν
G5548
thou hast anointedἔχρισας
G2264
HerodἩρῴδης
G5037
bothτε
G2532
andκαὶ
G4194
PontiusΠόντιος
G4091
PilateΠιλᾶτος
G4862
withσὺν
G1484
the Gentilesἔθνεσιν
G2992
the peopleλαοῖς
G2474
of IsraelἸσραήλ
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