And now, Lord As to what remains to accomplish this important scheme, of raising thy church on the sure foundation of thy Son's cross; behold their threatenings With which they are endeavouring to discourage the chosen witnesses of his resurrection; and grant to thy servants, that with all boldness Παρρησιας πασης, all freedom of speech; they may speak thy word In the midst of the most violent opposition that can arise; by stretching forth thy hand Exerting thy power; to heal The most incurable distempers. And when they had prayed Or, while they were praying, as δεηθεντων αυτων may be rendered; the place was shaken Thus miraculously was God pleased to declare his gracious acceptance of their petitions; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost Were filled afresh with his sacred, especially his sanctifying and comforting influences; and spake the word with boldness Wherever they came, renewing their public testimony without any appearance of fear, on the very day on which they had been so solemnly forbidden by the sanhedrim to preach any more in the name of Jesus.
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Acts 4:29-31
29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.