Acts 4:23-37, a community united in prayer and love
Today's Scripture Summary The apostles and their companions pray in unison. They ask that God's word would be preached and that signs and wonders would be done in spite of the threats of those who oppose Jesus. As they pray, they are all filled with the Holy Spirit and speak God's word with boldness. The group of believers are of one mind and one accord and share what is theirs. 1. The saints pray together (4:23-31) The spiritual strength to endure persecution comes from prayer. Peter and John go to a coworker and tell him everything that has happened. The companions are probably a small group of people, including the other apostles and some believers. When they hear the threats and warnings from the council, they pray out loud with one accord. They ask for God's help to overcome the persecution they are about to face. The call to "Lord High Priest" (v. 24) is a confession that the God who is in control of heaven and earth is the true ruler, not the Jewish cou