Dig Site 2 - Canteen's Questions Flashcards
Who was placed at the temple gate every day?
A man lame from birth
(3:2)
“Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts.”
For what did the lame man ask Peter and John?
Money
(3:3)
“When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.”
How did the lame man enter the temple courts?
Walking, jumping, and praising God
(3:8)
“He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.”
Why were the people in the temple amazed?
They knew he was the lame man who sat at the temple gate.
(3:10)
“they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.”
Why were Peter and John arrested?
For “teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead”
(4:1-3)
“The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. They seized Peter and John and, because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day.”
What did the Sanhedrin ask Peter and John?
By what power or name they had healed the man
(4:7)
“They had Peter and John brought before them and began to question them: ‘By what power or what name did you do this?’”
How did the Sanhedrin try to stop the teachings of Jesus from spreading any further among the people?
They told Peter and John not to speak or teach in the name of Jesus.
(4:17-18)
“‘But to stop this thing from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them to speak no longer to anyone in this name.’ Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.”
What did Peter and John tell the Sanhedrin when they were given the command not to speak or teach in Jesus’ name?
“‘Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.’”
(4:19-20)
“But Peter and John replied, ‘Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.’”
The Sanhedrin could not decide how to punish Peter and John. Why?
All the people were praising God for what had happened.
(4:21)
After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened.
Quote Acts 4:12.
“‘Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.’”
(4:12)
