Acts 4:29

“And now, Lord, behold their threatenings, etc.] Meaning not with his eye of omniscience, which he could not but do; but that he would so take notice of them, as in his providence to rebuke them for them, or restrain them, or make them fearless of them: and grant unto thy servants; the apostles, and all the ministers of the word, who are the servants of the most high God, and who serve him in the Gospel of his Son, with great cheerfulness and faithfulness: that with all boldness they may speak thy word; and not their own, or another’s; the Gospel, which is God’s speech, or a word, a message of grace and mercy from him to sinful creatures. The request of the whole church is, that the ministers…”

“now, Lord, behold their threatenings--Recognizing in the threatenings of the Sanhedrim a declaration of war by the combined powers of the world against their infant cause, they seek not enthusiastically to hide from themselves its critical position, but calmly ask the Lord of heaven and earth to "look upon their threatenings." that with all boldness they may speak thy word--Rising above self, they ask only fearless courage to testify for their Master, and divine attestation to their testimony by miracles of healing, &c., in His name.”

“Behold their threatenings - So look upon them as to grant us deliverance. They did not purpose to abandon their undertaking; they resolved to persevere; and they expected that this purpose would involve them in danger. With this purpose they implored the protection of God; they asked that he would not suffer them to be deterred from speaking boldly; and they sought that constant additional proof might be granted of the presence and power of God to confirm the truth of their message. And grant ... - This is an instance of heroic boldness, and a determination to persevere in doing their duty to God. When we are assailed by those in power; when we are persecuted and in danger, we should commit…”

“behold: Act 4:17, Act 4:18, Act 4:21; Isa 37:17-20, Isa 63:15; Lam 3:50, Lam 5:1; Dan 9:18 that: Act 4:13, Act 4:31, Act 9:27, Act 13:46, Act 14:3, Act 19:8, Act 20:26, Act 20:27, Act 26:26, Act 28:31; Isa 58:1; Eze 2:6; Mic 3:8; Eph 6:18-20; Phi 1:14; Th1 2:2; Ti2 1:7, Ti2 1:8, Ti2 4:17 Acts 4:30”