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.
And as they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,
2 They were angry that they were teaching the people, telling them that through Jesus there is resurrection from the dead.
Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
3 They arrested them and placed them under guard until the following day since it was already evening.
And they laid hands on them, and put [them] in custody to 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 them who heard the word, believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
5 The next day, the rulers, elders, and religious leaders met together in Jerusalem.
And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
6 They included the high priest Annas, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and others of the high priest's family.
And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were assembled at Jerusalem.
7 They brought Peter and John before them and asked, “By what power or by whose authority have you done this?”
And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name have ye 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, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
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 this day are examined concerning the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made sound.
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 people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, [even] by him doth this man stand here before you sound.
11 ‘He is the stone you builders rejected, but he has been made the chief cornerstone.’
This is the stone which was set at naught by you builders, which is 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.”
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is no other name under heaven given among men, 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 perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, 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.
And beholding 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 withdraw from 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 shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them [is] manifest to all them that 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 that it may spread no further among the people, let us strictly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
18 So they called them back in and ordered them never to speak or teach in the name of Jesus again.
And 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 and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you rather than to God, judge ye.
20 We can't help talking about what we've seen and heard!”
For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen 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.
So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all [men] 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 was above forty years old on whom this miracle of healing was performed.
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.
And being dismissed, they went to their own company, and reported all that 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.
And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou [art] God, who hast made heaven, and 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?
Who, by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
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 stood up, and the rulers were assembled 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 in truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were assembled,
28 They did whatever you had already decided because you had the power and the will to do it.
To do whatever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
29 Now Lord: look at all their threats against us! Help us your servants to speak your word really boldly.
And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant to thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
30 As you exercise your power to heal, may signs and miracles be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus!”
By stretching forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child 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.
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled; and 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 multitude of them that believed were of one heart, and of one soul: neither said any [of them] that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
33 The apostles gave their testimony regarding the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with tremendous power, and God greatly blessed them all.
And with great power the apostles gave testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
34 None of them needed anything because those who had lands or properties sold them.
Neither was there any among them that was in want: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices 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 laid [them] down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made to every man according as he had need.
36 Joseph, the one the apostles called Barnabas (meaning “son of encouragement”), was a Levite, a Cypriot national.
And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation, ) a Levite, [and] of the country of Cyprus,
37 He sold a field that belonged to him. Then he brought the money and presented it to the apostles.
Having land, sold [it], and brought the money, and laid [it] at the apostles' feet.
