Acts 4

1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

As they spoke to the people, the cohanim and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,

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

being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Yeshua the resurrection from the dead.

3 And they laid hands on them, and put [them] in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.

They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.

4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was 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 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,

It happened in the morning, that their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.

6 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

Annas the cohen hagadol was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the cohen hagadol.

7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye 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 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

Then Peter, filled with the Ruach ha-Kodesh, said to them, "Rulers of the people, and elders,

9 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;

if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,

10 Be it known unto 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 whole.

be it known to you all, and to all the children of Israel, that in the name of Yeshua the Messiah the Natzrati, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, in him does this man stand here before you whole.

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

This one is the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.

12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

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 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

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 Yeshua.

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

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

15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

16 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 can not deny [it].

saying, "What shall we do to 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 that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

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

They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Yeshua.

19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

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

for we cannot help telling the things which we saw and heard."

21 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.

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 was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.

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

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

Being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief cohanim and the elders had said to them.

24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou [art] God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

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 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

You said through the Ruach ha-Kodesh, 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 stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take council together, against the Lord, and against his Messiah.'

27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

"For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Yeshua, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the non-Jews and the children of Israel, were gathered together

28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

to do whatever your hand and your council foreordained to happen.

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

Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,

30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Yeshua."

31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Ruach ha-Kodesh, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any [of them] that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

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 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

With great power, the emissaries gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Yeshua. Great grace was on them all.

34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

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

and put them at the emissaries' feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

36 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,

Joseph, who by the emissaries was surnamed Barnabas (which is translated, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus by birth,

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

having a field, sold it, and brought the money and put it at the emissaries' feet.