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Acts 4:24-28 (Basic)

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²⁴ And hearing it, they all, with one mind, made prayer to God and said, O Lord, maker of heaven and earth and the sea and all things in them: ²⁵ Who has said, by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David your servant, Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish? ²⁶ The kings of the earth were lifted up, the rulers came together, against the Lord, and against his Christ: ²⁷ For, truly, in this town, against your holy servant, Jesus, who was marked out by you as Christ, Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, came together, ²⁸ To do that which had been fixed before by your hand and your purpose.

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 26) Did God put all rulers in power? The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 24) Teach Us To Pray - Unity with Others (2008-09-11)
(v. 24) Teach Us To Pray - Enemies and Opposition (2008-09-22)
(v. 25) Teach Us To Pray - Enemies and Opposition (2008-09-22)
(v. 26) Teach Us To Pray - Enemies and Opposition (2008-09-22)
(v. 27) Teach Us To Pray - Enemies and Opposition (2008-09-22)
(v. 28) Teach Us To Pray - Enemies and Opposition (2008-09-22)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 27) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 28) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)

Definition(s):
David (Deh-vidd): well-beloved, dear
Pontius (Pon-shus): marine; belonging to the sea