Acts 4
1 While Peter and John were still speaking to the people, the chief priest, with the officer in charge at the Temple and the Sadducees, came up to them,
Loquentibus autem illis ad populum, supervenerunt sacerdotes, et magistratus templi, et Sadducaei,
2 much annoyed because they were teaching the people, and because, through Jesus, they were preaching the resurrection from the dead.
dolentes quod docerent populum, et annunciarent in Iesum resurrectionem ex mortuis:
3 They arrested the apostles and, as it was already evening, had them placed in custody until the next day.
et iniecerunt in eos manus, et posuerunt eos in custodiam in crastinum: erat enim iam vespera.
4 Many, however, of those who had heard the apostles’ message became believers in Christ, the number of the men alone amounting to about five thousand.
Multi autem eorum, qui audierant verbum, crediderunt: et factus est numerus virorum quinque millia.
5 The next day, a meeting of the leaders of the people, the elders, and the teachers of the Law was held in Jerusalem.
Factum est autem in crastinum, ut congregarentur principes eorum, et seniores, et scribae in Ierusalem.
6 There were present Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were of High-Priestly rank.
et Annas princeps sacerdotum, et Caiphas, et Ioannes, et Alexander, et quotquot erant de genere sacerdotali.
7 They had Peter and John brought before them, and questioned them. “By what power,” they asked, “Or in whose name have men like you done this thing?”
Et statuentes eos in medio, interrogabant: In qua virtute, aut in quo nomine fecistis hoc vos?
8 Then, Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said, “Leaders of the people and elders,
Tunc repletus Spiritu sancto Petrus, dixit ad eos: Principes populi, et seniores audite:
9 since we are on our trial today for a kind act done to a helpless man, and are asked in what way the man here before you has been cured,
Si nos hodie diiudicamur in benefacto hominis infirmi, in quo iste salvus factus est,
10 let me tell you all and all the people of Israel, that it is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified and whom God raised from the dead – it is, I say, by his name that this man stands here before you lame no longer.
notum sit omnibus vobis, et omni plebi Israel: quia in nomine Domini nostri Iesu Christi Nazareni, quem vos crucifixistis, quem Deus suscitavit a mortuis, in hoc iste astat coram vobis sanus.
11 Jesus is ‘the stone which, scorned by you the builders, has yet become the corner stone.’
Hic est lapis, qui reprobatus est a vobis aedificantibus, qui factus est in caput anguli:
12 And salvation is in him alone; for there is no other name in the whole world, given to people, to which we must look for our salvation.”
et non est in alio aliquo salus. Nec enim aliud nomen est sub caelo datum hominibus, in quo oporteat nos salvos fieri.
13 When the Council saw how boldly Peter and John spoke, and found that they were uneducated men of humble station, they were surprised, and realized that they had been companions of Jesus.
Videntes autem Petri constantiam, et Ioannis, comperto quod homines essent sine litteris, et idiotae, admirabantur, et cognoscebant eos quoniam cum Iesu fuerant:
14 But, when they looked at the man who had been healed, standing there with them, they had nothing to say.
hominem quoque videntes stantem cum eis, qui curatus fuerat, nihil poterant contradicere.
15 So they ordered them out of court, and then began consulting together.
Iusserunt autem eos foras extra concilium secedere: et conferebant ad invicem,
16 “What are we to do to these men?” they asked one another. “That a remarkable sign has been given through them is obvious to everyone living in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
dicentes: Quid faciemus hominibus istis? quoniam quidem notum signum factum est per eos, omnibus habitantibus Ierusalem: manifestum est, et non possumus negare.
17 But, to prevent this thing from spreading further among the people, let us warn them not to speak in this name any more to anyone whatever.”
Sed ne amplius divulgetur in populum, comminemur eis, ne ultra loquantur in nomine hoc ulli hominum.
18 So they called the apostles in, and ordered them not to speak or teach in the name of Jesus.
Et vocantes eos, denunciaverunt ne omnino loquerentur, neque docerent in nomine Iesu.
19 But Peter and John replied, “Whether it is right, in the sight of God, to listen to you rather than to him – judge for yourselves,
Petrus vero, et Ioannes respondentes, dixerunt ad eos: Si iustum est in conspectu Dei, vos potius audire quam Deum, iudicate.
20 for we cannot help speaking of what we have seen and heard.”
non enim possumus quae vidimus et audivimus non loqui.
21 However, after further warnings, the Council set them at liberty, not seeing any safe way of punishing them, because of the people, for they were all praising God for what had occurred;
At illi comminantes dimiserunt eos: non invenientes quomodo punirent eos propter populum, quia omnes clarificabant id, quod factum fuerat in eo quod acciderat.
22 for the man who was the subject of this miraculous cure was more than forty years old.
Annorum enim erat amplius quadraginta homo, in quo factum fuerat signum istud sanitatis.
23 After they had been set at liberty, the apostles went to their friends and told them what the chief priests and the elders had said to them.
Dimissi autem venerunt ad suos: et annunciaverunt eis quanta ad eos principes sacerdotum, et seniores dixissent.
24 All who heard their story, moved by a common impulse, raised their voices to God in prayer: “Sovereign Lord, it is you who has made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything that is in them,
Qui cum audissent, unanimiter levaverunt vocem ad Deum, et dixerunt: Domine, tu es qui fecisti caelum, et terram, mare, et omnia, quae in eis sunt:
25 and who, by the lips of our ancestor, your servant David, who spoke under the influence of the Holy Spirit, have said – ‘Why did the nations rage, and the peoples form vain designs?
qui Spiritu sancto per os patris nostri David, pueri tui, dixisti: Quare fremuerunt Gentes, et populi meditati sunt inania?
26 The kings of the earth set their array, and its rulers gathered together, against the Lord and against his Christ.’
Astiterunt reges terrae, et principes convenerunt in unum adversus Dominum, et adversus Christum eius?
27 There have indeed gathered together in this city against your holy servant Jesus, whom you has consecrated the Christ, not Herod and Pontius Pilate only, but the nations and the people of Israel besides –
convenerunt enim vere in civitate ista adversus sanctum puerum tuum Iesum, quem unxisti, Herodes, et Pontius Pilatus, cum Gentibus, et populis Israel,
28 yet only to do what you, by your power and of your own will, did long ago destine to be done.
facere quae manus tua, et consilium tuum decreverunt fieri.
29 Now, therefore, Lord, mark their threats, and enable your servants, with all fearlessness, to tell your message,
Et nunc Domine respice in minas eorum, et da servis tuis cum omni fiducia loqui verbum tuum,
30 while you stretch out your hand to heal, and cause signs and wonders to take place through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
in eo quod manum tuam extendas ad sanitates, et signa, et prodigia fieri per nomen sancti filii tui Iesu.
31 When their prayer was ended, the place in which they were assembled was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to tell God’s message fearlessly.
Et cum orassent, motus est locus, in quo erant congregati: et repleti sunt omnes Spiritu sancto, et loquebantur verbum Dei cum fiducia.
32 The whole body of those who had become believers in Christ were of one heart and mind. Not one of them claimed any of his goods as his own, but everything was held for the common use.
Multitudinis autem credentium erat cor unum, et anima una: nec quisquam eorum, quae possidebat, aliquid suum esse dicebat, sed erant illis omnia communia.
33 The apostles continued with great power to bear their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s blessing rested on them all abundantly.
Et virtute magna reddebant Apostoli testimonium resurrectionis Iesu Christi Domini nostri: et gratia magna erat in omnibus illis.
34 Nor was there anyone in need among them, for all who were owners of land or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the sales
Neque enim quisquam egens erat inter illos. Quotquot enim possessores agrorum, aut domorum erant vendentes afferebant pretia eorum, quae vendebant,
35 and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and then everyone received a share in proportion to his wants.
et ponebant ante pedes Apostolorum. Dividebatur autem singulis prout cuique opus erat.
36 A Levite of Cyprian birth, named Joseph, (who had received from the apostles the additional name of ‘Barnabas’ – which means ‘The Consoler,’)
Ioseph autem, qui cognominatus est Barnabas ab Apostolis, (quod est interpretatum Filius consolationis) Levites, Cyprius genere,
37 Sold a farm that belonged to him, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
cum haberet agrum, vendidit eum, et attulit pretium, et posuit ante pedes Apostolorum.
