Hechos 4:9

9 Pues que somos hoy demandados acerca del beneficio hecho á un hombre enfermo, de qué manera éste haya sido sanado,

Hechos 4:9 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 4:9

If we this day be examined of the good deed
Or "seeing" we are; for it was not a matter of doubt, but a clear case, that they were brought into court, and were passing under an examination, about the cure of the lame man; which the apostle rightly calls a

good deed,
it being done in faith, and to the glory of God, and for the good of the man; and hereby tacitly suggests, that they were dealt very hardly with, to be seized and kept in custody, and be called in question, for doing an action so beneficent and kind, as this was, which was

done to the impotent man;
who could not help himself, nor get his bread any other way, than by begging:

by what means he is made whole;
restored to perfect health, and the proper use of his limbs; that is, by what power, and in what name this was done; the answer is ready, and it is as follows.

Hechos 4:9 In-Context

7 Y haciéndolos presentar en medio, les preguntaron: ¿Con qué potestad, ó en qué nombre, habéis hecho vosotros esto?

8 Entonce Pedro, lleno del Espíritu Santo, les dijo: Príncipes del pueblo, y ancianos de Israel:

9 Pues que somos hoy demandados acerca del beneficio hecho á un hombre enfermo, de qué manera éste haya sido sanado,

10 Sea notorio á todos vosotros, y á todo el pueblo de Israel, que en el nombre de Jesucristo de Nazaret, al que vosotros crucificasteis y Dios le resucitó de los muertos, por él este hombre está en vuestra presencia sano.

11 Este es la piedra reprobada de vosotros los edificadores, la cual es puesta por cabeza del ángulo.