7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
7 They had Peter and John brought before them and began to question them: "By what power or what name did you do this?"
7 And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, "By what power or by what name did you do this?"
7 They stood Peter and John in the middle of the room and grilled them: "Who put you in charge here? What business do you have doing this?"
7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, "By what power or by what name have you done this?"
7 They brought in the two disciples and demanded, "By what power, or in whose name, have you done this?"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 4:7
Commentary on Acts 4:5-14
(Read Acts 4:5-14)
Peter being filled with the Holy Ghost, would have all to understand, that the miracle had been wrought by the name, or power, of Jesus of Nazareth, the Messiah, whom they had crucified; and this confirmed their testimony to his resurrection from the dead, which proved him to be the Messiah. These rulers must either be saved by that Jesus whom they had crucified, or they must perish for ever. The name of Jesus is given to men of every age and nation, as that whereby alone believers are saved from the wrath to come. But when covetousness, pride, or any corrupt passion, rules within, men shut their eyes, and close their hearts, in enmity against the light; considering all as ignorant and unlearned, who desire to know nothing in comparison with Christ crucified. And the followers of Christ should act so that all who converse with them, may take knowledge that they have been with Jesus. That makes them holy, heavenly, spiritual, and cheerful, and raises them above this world.