Acts 4

1 AND as they were thus speaking, the priests, and the captain of the temple-guard, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

And as they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,

2 worn down with vexation, because they taught the people, and preached by Jesus the resurrection of the dead.

Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

3 And they laid hands on them, and committed them to prison till the next day: for it was then evening.

And they laid hands on them, and put [them] in custody to the next day: for it was now evening.

4 But many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

But many of them who heard the word, believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

5 Now it came to pass that the next morning, their rulers, and elders, and scribes, were assembled at Jerusalem,

And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,

6 and Annas the high-priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were the high-priest’s relations.

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 And placing them in the midst, they interrogated them, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this thing?

And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name have ye done this?

8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

9 if we are this day examined relative to the good deed done to the infirm man, by what means he was restored;

If we this day are examined concerning the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made sound.

10 be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarean, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by him doth this man stand here sound in your presence.

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 This is the stone which, though set at nought by you builders, is become the head of the corner.

This is the stone which was set at naught by you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

12 And there is no salvation in any other person: for there is no other name under heaven given unto men, whereby we must be saved.

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 Attentively regarding then the noble confidence of Peter and John, and perceiving that they were men unlettered, and destitute of education, they were astonished; and they recollected them, that they had been with Jesus.

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 But seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they had not a word to reply in contradiction.

And beholding the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

15 But bidding them retire out of the council-chamber, they conferred among themselves,

But when they had commanded them to withdraw from the council, they conferred among themselves,

16 saying, What shall we do with these men? for that an acknowledged miracle hath been wrought by them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and we cannot deny 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 that it be no farther spread among the people, we will menace them with threats, no more to speak in this name to any man.

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 calling them in, they charged them not to speak in any manner, nor to teach, in the name of Jesus.

And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all, nor teach in the name of Jesus.

19 But Peter and John, answering them, said, If it be right in the sight of God to obey you rather than God, be yourselves the judges.

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 For we cannot refrain from speaking the things which we have seen and heard.

For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

21 Then they with many additional threatenings dismissed them, finding no pretext how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for what had been done.

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 was more than forty years of age, upon whom this miracle of healing was performed.

For the man was above forty years old on whom this miracle of healing was performed.

23 But they being dismissed, came unto their own friends, and told them all things which the high-priests and elders had said.

And being dismissed, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

24 Now when they heard it, they lifted up their united voice to God, and said, Lord, thou art the God which made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things which are 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 who by the mouth of David thy servant saidst, Why do the heathen so furiously rage, and the people meditate vain things?

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 rose up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his Messiah.

The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were assembled against the Lord, and against his Christ.

27 For they have been in truth collected together against thy holy Son Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, even Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the heathen, and the people of Israel,

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 to do all that thy hand and thy counsel predestined should come to pass.

To do whatever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

29 And as to the present transactions, Lord, look upon their threatnings: and grant thy servants power with all boldness to speak thy word,

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant to thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

30 by stretching out thy hand for healing; and that signs and miracles may be performed by the name of thy holy child 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 And while they were praying, the place in which they were assembled was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

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 And in the multitude of those that believed there was one heart and soul: and not one person said, that any part of his substance was his peculiar property; but all things were in common among them.

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 And with great power bore the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon 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 Neither was there any person in want among them: for as many as were possessors of fields or houses disposed of them, and brought the prices of the things sold,

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 and laid them at the apostles’ feet: and a distribution was made to every one according as he had need.

And laid [them] down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made to every man according as he had need.

36 And Joses, who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles, (which is, being interpreted, A son of consolation, ) a Levite, a Cyprian by birth,

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 having a field belonging to him, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Having land, sold [it], and brought the money, and laid [it] at the apostles' feet.