Quotes about People
And when Peter saw this, he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why are you surprised by this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?
— Acts 3:12
While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,
— Acts 4:1
greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
— Acts 4:2
But to keep this message from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in this name.”
— Acts 4:17
After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.
— Acts 4:21
On their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.
— Acts 4:23
Then someone came in and announced, “Look, the men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people!”
— Acts 5:25
At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.
— Acts 5:26
So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,
— Acts 6:12
As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number.
— Acts 7:17
I have indeed seen the oppression of My people in Egypt. I have heard their groaning and have come down to deliver them. Now come, I will send you back to Egypt.’
— Acts 7:34
and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and said, “This man is the divine power called the Great Power.”
— Acts 8:10