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NASB | Acts 4:13 ¶ Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 4:13 ¶ Now when the men of the Sanhedrin (Jewish High Court) saw the confidence and boldness of Peter and John, and grasped the fact that they were uneducated and untrained [ordinary] men, they were astounded, and began to recognize that they had been with Jesus. |
Subject: Confidence? |
Bible Note: Nolan: This is in no way a criticism of your answer. I have no problem with your answer. I agree with you 100 percent when you accurately state: "They (Peter and John) were laymen, not religious experts, and they had no formal training." This is an indisputable fact. I merely wish to point out: Although Peter and John indeed had no *formal* training, it would be a major mistake to claim they had *no* training (a claim not made by you). Indeed "it was clear that these apostles had 'been with Jesus," who no doubt had trained them well. They were thoroughly trained by Him during their 3-year association with the Great Teacher (and more), Jesus Christ Himself. Similarly, the apostle Paul (although a non-leader of the Christian church, being merely the author of a major portion of the entire NT) was not without training. He was doubly trained -- in the Law of Moses and during his three years in the wilderness following his conversion. Not to mention that to him was given "much revelation." My point? Any and all who would claim that we have no need of education should consider that the Twelve, as well as the apostle Paul, were well educated in the Faith. Nice try, but don't use Peter, Paul and John as examples of effective witnesses who never had any education. Won't work. I commend you, Nolan on an outstanding reply. Keep up the excellent work. Your brother, JVH0212 |