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Acts 4:13

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11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

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BSB
When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.
KJV
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
WEB
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.
ASV
Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
DARBY
But seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and perceiving that they were unlettered and uninstructed men, they wondered; and they recognised them that they were with Jesus.
BLB
Now seeing the boldness of Peter and of John, and having understood that they are unschooled and ordinary men, they were astonished. And they recognized them, that they had been with Jesus.
ÅB
Men da de så Peters og Johannes' frimodighet og fikk vite at de var ulærde og lege menn, undret de seg, og de kjente dem igjen, at de hadde vært med Jesus;
OTB
Da de så Peters og Johannes' frimodighet og forsto at de var ulærde og vanlige menn, ble de forundret og kjente dem igjen som noen som hadde vært med Jesus.
B1930
Men da de så Peters og Johannes' frimodighet og fikk vite at de var ulærde og lege menn, undret de sig, og de kjente dem igjen, at de hadde vært med Jesus;

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:27

    But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

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  • John 7:15

    And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

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  • Matthew 11:25

    At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

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  • Acts 2:7–12

    And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilæans?

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  • Matthew 26:73

    And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

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  • John 7:49

    But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

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  • John 18:16–17

    But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.

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  • Matthew 4:18–22

    And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

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