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,
And as they spake unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,
2 much annoyed because they were teaching the people, and because, through Jesus, they were preaching the resurrection from the dead.
being sore troubled because they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
3 They arrested the Apostles and, as it was already evening, had them placed in custody till the next day.
And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was now eventide.
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.
But many of them that heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
5 The next day, a meeting of the leading men, the Councillors, and the Teachers of the Law was held in Jerusalem.
And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;
6 There were present Annas the High Priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were of High-Priestly rank.
and Annas the high priest [was there], and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.
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?”
And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?
8 On this, Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, spoke as follows: “Leaders of the people and Councillors,
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,
9 since we are on our trial to-day for a kind act done to a helpless man, and are asked in what way the man here before you has been cured,
if we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this man is made whole;
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.
be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, [even] in him doth this man stand here before you whole.
11 Jesus is ‘the stone which, scorned by you the builders, has yet become the corner stone.’
He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.
12 And Salvation is in him alone; for there is no other Name in the whole world, given to men, to which we must look for our Salvation.”
And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.
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 realised that they had been companions of Jesus.
Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
14 But, when they looked at the man who had been healed, standing there with them, they had nothing to say.
And seeing the man that was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
15 So they ordered them out of court, and then began consulting together.
But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
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 every one living in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
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 any one whatever.”
But that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
18 So they called the Apostles in, and ordered them not to speak or teach in the Name of Jesus.
And they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
19 But Peter and John replied: “Whether it is right, in the sight of God, to listen to you rather than to him —
But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:
20 Judge for yourselves, for we cannot help speaking of what we have seen and heard.”
for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.
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;
And they, when they had further threatened them, 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 was the subject of this miraculous cure was more than forty years old.
For the man was more than forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was wrought.
23 After they had been set at liberty, the Apostles went to their friends and told them what the Chief Priests and the Councillors had said to them.
And being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said unto them.
24 All who heard their story, moved by a common impulse, raised their voices to God in prayer: “O Sovereign Lord, it is you who has ‘made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything that is in them,’
And they, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, O Lord, thou that didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:
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?
who by the Holy Spirit, [by] the mouth of our father David thy servant, didst say, Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples imagine vain things?
26 The kings of the earth set their array, And its rulers gathered together, Against the Lord and against his Christ.’
The kings of the earth set themselves in array, And the rulers were gathered together, Against the Lord, and against his Anointed:
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 —
for of a truth in this city against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together,
28 Yet only to do what thou, by thy power and of thy own will, didst long ago destine to be done.
to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel foreordained to come to pass.
29 Now, therefore, O Lord, mark their threats, and enable thy servants, with all fearlessness, to tell thy Message,
And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness,
30 while thou stretchest out thy hand to heal, and causest signs and wonders to take place through the Name of thy holy Servant Jesus.”
while thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy holy Servant Jesus.
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.
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
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.
And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not one [of them] said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
33 The Apostles continued with great power to bear their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s blessing rested upon them all abundantly.
And with great power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
34 Nor was there any one in need among them, for all who were owners of land or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the sales
For neither was there among them any that lacked: 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 then every one received a share in proportion to his wants.
and laid them at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.
36 A Levite of Cyprian birth, named Joseph, (who had received from the Apostles the additional name of ‘Barnabas’ — which means ‘The Consoler,’)
And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
37 Sold a farm that belonged to him, and brought the money and laid it at the Apostles’ feet.
having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
