23 After the disciples had been released, they went to the other believers and told them everything the chief priests and elders had said to them. 24 When they heard what had happened, they prayed to God together:
"Lord, you made heaven and earth and sea, and everything that is in them. 25 You spoke by the Holy Spirit through David, our forefather and your servant, saying ‘Why did the people of the other nations become so angry? Why did they plot so foolishly against me? 26 The kings of the earth prepared for war;4:26. "For war," implied. the rulers united together against the Lord and against his Chosen One.’4:26. Literally, "Anointed." The quote is from Psalms 2:1-2.
27 Now this has really happened right here in this city! Both Herod and Pontius Pilate, together with the foreigners and the people of Israel, united together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed as Messiah. 28 They did whatever you had already decided because you had the power and the will to do it.
29 Now Lord: look at all their threats against us! Help us your servants to speak your word really boldly. 30 As you exercise your power to heal, may signs and miracles be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus!"
31 When they had finished praying, the building they were meeting in was shaken. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke the word of God boldly.