Acts 4:10be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, in him does this man stand here before you whole.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~32 AD. Morning. The Sanhedrin's meeting hall in the Temple complex. Peter stands before the same court that condemned Jesus weeks earlier. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: Holy Spirit-empowered boldness facing death threats
The original word
onoma (ὄνομα) — not just a title but the full authority and character of the person
Why it matters
The Sanhedrin had 71 members, including the high priest who questioned Jesus
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 4:10
Peter is speaking to the SAME people who crucified Jesus - this is incredibly bold
Common misconceptionThis sounds harsh, but Peter isn't being mean - he's a fisherman who weeks ago denied Jesus three times, now fearlessly confronting the most powerful religious court in Israel.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 4:10
Bible Genome reading
Acts 4:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 4:10 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Peter. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include Jesus name, resurrection. Notable phrases: name of Jesus Christ; whom you crucified; God raised from the dead.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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