26 The kings of the earth assembled, and the rulers came together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

27 For doubtless, against thine holy Son Jesus, whom thou hadst anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the [a]people of Israel gathered themselves together.

28 To [b]do whatsoever [c]thine hand, and thy counsel had determined before to be done.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 4:27 Although the people of Israel was but one people, yet the plural number is here used, not so much for the twelve tribes, every one of which made a people, as for the great multitude of them, as though many nations had assembled themselves together, as Judg. 5:14.
  2. Acts 4:28 The wicked execute God’s counsel, though they think nothing of it, but they are not therefore without fault.
  3. Acts 4:28 Thou hadst determined of thine absolute authority and power.

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