SEV Biblia, Chapter 4:8
Entonces Pedro, lleno del Espíritu Santo, les dijo: Príncipes del pueblo, y ancianos de Israel:
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 4:8
Verse 8. Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost] Which guided him into all truth, and raised him far above the fear of man; placing him in a widely different state of mind to that in which he was found when, in the hall of Caiaphas, he denied his Master, through fear of a servant girl. But now was fulfilled the promise of Christ, Matt. x. 18-20; And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake; but take no thought how or what ye shall speak; for it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 8. Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost , etc.] At that very instant, having received a fresh measure of the gifts and graces of the Spirit, besides what he had poured forth upon him at the day of Pentecost; so that he had great courage and presence of mind, and freedom of speech, as Christ had promised his disciples they should have, when they were brought before governors and magistrates, ( Matthew 10:18,19,30, Luke 21:14,15). The case was much altered with Peter, he who but a little while ago was frightened by a servant maid, now stands before the Jewish sanhedrim, with undaunted courage and resolution: and said unto them, ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel ; he addresses them in a very handsome manner, and gives them their proper titles as magistrates; which ought to be done by men and Christians; honour should be given, to whom honour is due: the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions, and some copies, add hear, which seems very necessary; he called for audience, or desired to be heard a few words, in the defence of himself and fellow apostle, and in answer to their questions.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 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 confirme their testimony to his resurrection from the dead, which proved him to be the Messiah. These rulers must either be saved by that Jesus who 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 believer are saved from the wrath to come. But when covetousness, pride, or an corrupt passion, rules within, men shut their eyes, and close their hearts, in enmity against the light; considering all as ignorant an unlearned, who desire to know nothing in comparison with Chris crucified. And the followers of Christ should act so that all wh converse with them, may take knowledge that they have been with Jesus That makes them holy, heavenly, spiritual, and cheerful, and raise them above this world.
Greek Textus Receptus
τοτε 5119 ADV πετρος 4074 N-NSM πλησθεις 4130 5685 V-APP-NSM πνευματος 4151 N-GSN αγιου 40 A-GSN ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S προς 4314 PREP αυτους 846 P-APM αρχοντες 758 N-VPM του 3588 T-GSM λαου 2992 N-GSM και 2532 CONJ πρεσβυτεροι 4245 A-VPM του 3588 T-GSM ισραηλ 2474 N-PRI
Robertson's NT Word Studies
4:8 {Filled with the Holy Spirit} (plesqeis pneumatos hagiou). For this occasion and so above all fear as in verse #31 and as in #2:4.
