"13 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,
16 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 cannot deny it."
One has to be (amused, astounded, befuddled, shocked, conflicted) ((YOU CHOOSE)) at the "information" that is sometimes made known for public consumption, that everyone has to know is based on falsehoods. From local issues to worldwide events, the stories always have a "prism" that must be considered when viewing them.
The "Establishment Jews" were trying to manage the "prism" of how people were going to think about Peter and John healing the "Lame Man". The man was over 40 years old (Acts 4:22) and had not walked his entire life (Acts 3:2). Peter and John said (Acts 3:6) for him to "RISE UP and WALK"! No one could "spin" this miracle to benefit anyone. No one except Peter, and he said in Acts 4:10 "Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH, whom ye crucified, whom GOD raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole."
Peter and John were proclaiming "THE TRUTH", yet the ones they were proclaiming "THE TRUTH" to were busy trying to present the facts through their "prism" and have their views accepted. Trying to intimidate Peter and John, they "commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of JESUS" (Acts 4:18).
"THE TRUTH" is not always easy to digest. Hebrews 4:12 says "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." Those who try to paint a picture that fits into their "prism" will be like the "Establishment Jews", one day exposed. Just like the words "And we cannot deny it" was all the Jews could come up with, one day every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess......................"THE TRUTH"!
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