Acts 4:28

tn Grk “hand,” here a metaphor for God’s strength or power or authority.

tn Or “purpose,” “will.”

tn Or “had predestined.” Since the term “predestine” is something of a technical theological term, not in wide usage in contemporary English, the translation “decide beforehand” was used instead (see L&N 30.84). God’s direction remains as the major theme.