Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 4:13-22] Peter and John Before the Council Continued

Pharisees debating what to do with Peter and John

Peter and John Before the Council Continued 13 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. 14 But seeing the man who was healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition. 15 But when they had commanded … Read more

Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 4:5-12] Peter and John Before the Council

Peter and John before the high priest

Peter and John Before the Council Continued Acts 4:5-12 5 On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem, 6 with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family. 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, “By what power or by what name did … Read more

Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 4:1-4] Peter and John Before the Council

Saint Peter and John Healing the Beggar, by Nicolas Poussin

Peter and John Before the Council And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, 2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.3 And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was … Read more

Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 3:17-26] Peter Speaks in Solomon’s Portico Continued

Return of Christ

Peter Speaks in Solomon’s Portico Continued 17 “And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers.18 But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled. 19 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, 20 that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and … Read more

Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 3:11-16] Peter Speaks in Solomon’s Portico

Temple Reconstruction at the Holy Land Exhibit

Peter Speaks in Solomon’s Portico Acts 3:11-16 11 While he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to them in the portico called Solomon’s. 12 And when Peter saw it he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our … Read more

Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 3:1-10] The Lame Beggar Healed

St. Peter Healing the Crippled Beggar

The Lame Beggar Healed Acts 3:1-10 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. 3 Seeing Peter and John about to … Read more