Acts 4:17 records the Sanhedrin's initial threat, which is then carried out in 4:21 with further threats.

Acts 4:29 records the church praying for boldness in response to the very threats mentioned in 4:21 — a direct sequel.

Acts 4:14 shows the healed man standing with Peter and John, leaving authorities speechless — the reason they had no case and had to release them.

Acts 3:6-9 records the healing miracle that caused the people to glorify God, directly referenced here as the reason for the authorities' restraint.

Acts 3:10 records the people's wonder at the healed beggar — the same event that later leads to their glorifying God in 4:21.

Acts 5:40 shows a later, more severe instance of the same pattern: threats and release after flogging.

Acts 5:26 notes the officers' fear of the people — the same reason the Sanhedrin released the apostles in 4:21.

Acts 2:47 describes the early church praising God with favor from people — similar public glorification, though here tied to a specific miracle.

In Luke 22:2, the chief priests seek to kill Jesus but fear the people — identical dynamic of authority restrained by popular support.

In John 12:19, the Pharisees lament that everyone follows Jesus — analogous to the Sanhedrin's inability to act due to popular support.

In Luke 20:19, the religious leaders likewise refrain from acting against Jesus because they fear the people — same restraint due to public opinion.

Luke 19:48 explicitly states the people hanging on Jesus' words prevented action — directly mirrors the people glorifying God in Acts 4:21.

In Matthew 9:8, the crowd glorifies God after a healing — the same response to divine authority displayed through healing.

Luke 18:43 records people praising God after the blind beggar is healed — same pattern of public glorification following a miracle.

Mark 2:12 has the crowd glorifying God after Jesus heals a paralytic — directly parallels the people's response to the lame man's healing.

Matthew 14:5 shows Herod fearing the crowd to avoid harming John — mirrors the authorities here fearing the people who glorified God.

Luke 19:47 shows leaders trying to destroy Jesus but hindered by popular support — parallel to the Sanhedrin's inability to punish the apostles.

Matthew 26:5 describes leaders avoiding action during a festival for fear of a riot — same motive as in Acts 4:21.

Matthew 21:46 shows religious leaders fearing the crowds regarding Jesus — parallel to their fear of the people in Acts 4:21.

Luke 20:6 shows leaders fearing the people's reaction to John — same fear of popular opinion that restrains punishment in Acts 4:21.