Acts 4:14
And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
Original Language Analysis
τόν
G3588
τόν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
1 of 12
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
σὺν
with
G4862
σὺν
with
Strong's:
G4862
Word #:
5 of 12
with or together (but much closer than g3326 or g3844), i.e., by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, additi
αὐτοῖς
them
G846
αὐτοῖς
them
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
6 of 12
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ἑστῶτα
standing
G2476
ἑστῶτα
standing
Strong's:
G2476
Word #:
7 of 12
to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
τὸν
G3588
τὸν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
8 of 12
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
τεθεραπευμένον
which was healed
G2323
τεθεραπευμένον
which was healed
Strong's:
G2323
Word #:
9 of 12
to wait upon menially, i.e., (figuratively) to adore (god), or (specially) to relieve (of disease)
οὐδὲν
nothing
G3762
οὐδὲν
nothing
Strong's:
G3762
Word #:
10 of 12
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing
Historical Context
The healed man's presence constituted legal evidence in ancient Near Eastern courts that valued eyewitness testimony. His 40-year lameness was publicly known (Acts 4:22), making the healing undeniable. The council faced truth's dilemma: acknowledge Jesus' authority or suppress undeniable evidence.
Questions for Reflection
- How do miracles remove excuses for unbelief without guaranteeing faith's response?
- What does the council's silence despite evidence teach about hardened hearts resisting truth?
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Analysis & Commentary
The council's dilemma - 'beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it' - demonstrates truth's irrefutable power. The Greek 'blepō' (beholding) indicates continuing to look at living evidence they couldn't deny. 'Could say nothing against it' (Greek 'antilegein,' speak against) shows intellectual defeat despite maintaining hostile intent. Miracles alone don't produce faith but remove excuses for unbelief.