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Acts 4:27

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What does Acts 4:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “for of a truth in this city against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

for of a truth in this city against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together,
Acts 4:27 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
24And they, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, O Lord, thou that didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:
25who by the Holy Spirit, [by] the mouth of our father David thy servant, didst say, Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples imagine vain things?
26The kings of the earth set themselves in array, And the rulers were gathered together, Against the Lord, and against his Anointed:
27for of a truth in this city against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together,
28to do whatsoever thy hand and thy council foreordained to come to pass.
29And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness,
30while thy stretchest forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy holy Servant Jesus.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For of a truth, against thy holy child Jesus, etc.] This is the interpretation of the above passages in (<190201>Psalm 2:1,2) and the application of them to Jesus; who is called the “child” of God, because the human nature of Christ was taken into union with the second person, who is the Son of God: unless the word should rather be rendered “servant”, as it is in (<440425>Acts 4:25) and which is a character that belongs to Christ, and is often given him as Mediator, who, as such, is God’s righteous servant; and he is called “holy”, because he was so in his conception and birth, and in his life and conversation, being free both from original sin, and actual transgression; and which is an…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“For of a truth - Truly; in reality. Thy holy child Jesus - The word “child” is commonly applied to infants, or to sons and daughters in very early life. The word which is used here παῖς pais is different from what is commonly applied to the Lord Jesus υἱός huios. The latter expresses sonship without respect to age. The word which is here used also sometimes expresses sonship with out any regard to age, and the word “son” would have been a more happy translation. Thus, the same word is translated in Acts 3:13, Acts 3:26. In Acts 20:12, it is translated “youngman.” Both Herod ... - Luke 23:1-12. With the Gentiles - The Romans, to whom he was delivered to be crucified. The people of Israel -…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Whom thou hast anointed - To be king of Israel. Acts 4:28”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“of a: Mat 26:3; Luk 22:1, Luk 23:1, Luk 23:8-12 thy: Act 4:30, Act 2:27, Act 3:14; Job 14:4, Job 15:14, Job 25:4; Luk 1:35; Heb 7:26 whom: Act 10:38; Psa 2:2, Psa 2:6 \*marg. Psa 45:7; Isa 61:1; Luk 4:18; Joh 10:36 both: Mat 2:13-16; Luk 13:31-33, Luk 23:7-12 Pontius Pilate: Act 3:13; Mat 27:2, 11-36; Mark 15:1-28; Luk 18:31-33, 23:13-38; John 19:1-24, Joh 19:34 the people: Isa 49:7, Isa 53:3; Zac 11:7, Zac 11:8; Mat 20:18, Mat 20:19, Mat 21:28, Mat 23:37, Mat 26:3, Mat 26:4, Mat 26:59-68; Mat 27:25, Mat 27:40-43; Mar 10:33, Mar 14:1, Mar 14:2, 43-65, Mar 15:1-3, Mar 15:31; Luk 9:22; Luk 20:13-19, Luk 22:2-6, Luk 22:47-52, Luk 22:63-71, Luk 23:1-5; Joh 1:11, Joh 18:1-14, Joh 18:19-24; Joh…”
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