Acts 4
1 While they were talking to the people, the priests, the captain of the Temple guard, and the Sadducees came up to them.
As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,
2 They were angry that they were teaching the people, telling them that through Jesus there is resurrection from the dead.
being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
3 They arrested them and placed them under guard until the following day since it was already evening.
They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.
4 But many who had heard the message believed it, and the total number of believers grew to about five thousand.
But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
5 The next day, the rulers, elders, and religious leaders met together in Jerusalem.
It happened in the morning, that their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.
6 They included the high priest Annas, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and others of the high priest's family.
Annas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.
7 They brought Peter and John before them and asked, “By what power or by whose authority have you done this?”
When they had stood them in the middle of them, they inquired, "By what power, or in what name, have you done this?"
8 Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, answered them. “Rulers of the people, and elders:
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people, and elders,
9 Are we being interrogated regarding a good deed done to a man who couldn't help himself, and how he came to be healed?
if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,
10 If so, all of you should know, and all the people of Israel, that it was in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the one you killed on a cross and whom God raised from the dead—it's because of him that this man stands before you completely healed.
be it known to you all, and to all the children of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, in him does this man stand here before you whole.
11 ‘He is the stone you builders rejected, but he has been made the chief cornerstone.’
This one is the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.
12 There is no salvation in anyone else; there is no other name under heaven given to humanity that can possibly save us.”
And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among people by which we must be saved."
13 When they saw Peter and John's confidence, and realized they were uneducated, ordinary men, they were very surprised. They also recognized them as Jesus' companions.
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they were amazed. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.
14 Since they could see the man who had been healed standing right there with them, they had nothing to say in response to what had happened.
Seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
15 So they instructed them to wait outside the council while they discussed the matter among themselves.
But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
16 “What should we do with these men?” they asked. “We can't deny a significant miracle has happened through them. Everybody living here in Jerusalem knows about it.
saying, "What should we do with these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
17 But to prevent it spreading among the people any further, we should threaten them never to speak to anybody in this name again.”
But so this does not spread any further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they do not speak to anyone in this name."
18 So they called them back in and ordered them never to speak or teach in the name of Jesus again.
They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
19 But Peter and John responded, “Whether it's right in God's eyes to obey you rather than God—you decide.
But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,
20 We can't help talking about what we've seen and heard!”
for we cannot help telling the things which we saw and heard."
21 After making more threats they let them go. They couldn't work out how to punish them because everyone was glorifying God for what had happened.
When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.
22 For the man who received this miracle of healing was more than forty years old.
For the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years old.
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.
Being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the 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.
When they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, "Lord, you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all 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?
You said through the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David your servant: 'Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot in vain?
26 The kings of the earth prepared for war the rulers united together against the Lord and against his Chosen One.’
The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take council together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.'
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.
"For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the non-Jews and the people of Israel, were gathered together
28 They did whatever you had already decided because you had the power and the will to do it.
to do whatever your hand and your council foreordained to happen.
29 Now Lord: look at all their threats against us! Help us your servants to speak your word really boldly.
Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,
30 As you exercise your power to heal, may signs and miracles be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus!”
while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may 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.
When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
32 All the believers thought and felt the same way. None of them claimed anything they had as their own, but shared everything with each other.
And the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
33 The apostles gave their testimony regarding the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with tremendous power, and God greatly blessed them all.
With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.
34 None of them needed anything because those who had lands or properties sold them.
For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
35 They took the proceeds and presented them to the apostles to be shared with those in need.
and put them at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.
36 Joseph, the one the apostles called Barnabas (meaning “son of encouragement”), was a Levite, a Cypriot national.
Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is translated, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus by birth,
37 He sold a field that belonged to him. Then he brought the money and presented it to the apostles.
having a field, sold it, and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet.
