Acts 4:23

"For the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years old."

Key Reflection

In Acts 4:23, Peter and the other apostles respond to the authorities by recounting a miraculous healing that had taken place, noting that the person healed was over forty years old. This detail underscores the authenticity of their testimony, as such a significant and visible miracle would be difficult for anyone to fabricate, especially given the advanced age of the individual involved. The cultural context highlights the impact and credibility of divine intervention in everyday life during this period, emphasizing how miracles served as powerful evidence of God's power and the apostles' claims.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 23. Their own company. They joined the other apostles and Christians, Ac 2:44,45. And reported, etc. It doubtless became a subject of interesting inquiry, what they should do in this case. They had been threatened by the highest authority of the nation, and commanded not to preach again in the name of Jesus. Whether they should obey them and be silent, or whether they should leave Jerusalem and preach elsewhere, could not but be an interesting subject of inquiry; and they very properly sought the counsel of their brethren, and looked to God for direction; an example which all should follow who are exposed to persecution, or who are in any perplexity about the path of duty.

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