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Pierre's Speech
L'article traite du discours de Pierre à la Pentecôte, détaillant comment il réfute les mauvaises interprétations et présente Jésus comme le Messie Scriptural. Il appelle à la repentance, au baptême et promet le don du Saint-Esprit.
Acts 2.13-15 (King James Version) :Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judæa, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org -
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Peter and John in Prison
Cet article traite de la confrontation de Pierre et Jean avec le Sanhédrin. Les apôtres, arrêtés pour avoir prêché, doivent comparaître devant ce tribunal religieux influent. Face à la même autorité qui avait condamné Jésus, Pierre et Jean, soutenus par l'Esprit Saint, témoignent courageusement de leur foi, illustrant la continuité du message du Christ.
John 18.13 (King James Version) :And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org -
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The Sanhedrin's Deliberation and Verdict
Face à l'embarras du Sanhédrin après un miracle accompli par Pierre et Jean, les autorités religieuses interdisent la prédication au nom de Jésus, espérant que des menaces compromettront le message chrétien. Pierre et Jean répondent en affirmant leur obéissance prioritaire à Dieu, illustrant une transformation spirituelle soutenue par le Saint-Esprit.
Acts 4.15-22 (King James Version) :But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we can not deny it.But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.For we can not but speak the things which we have seen and heard.So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org -
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The Testimony of Peter and John
L'article traite du retour de Pierre et Jean auprès des croyants après leur arrestation par le Sanhédrin. Face aux menaces, l'assemblée s'unit dans la prière, affirmant la souveraineté de Dieu et demandant force pour proclamer l'Évangile, exprimant une foi inébranlable.
Acts 4.23-31 (King James Version) :And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org