Acts 4
1 As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,
While they were addressing the people the priests, the commander of the Temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,
2 being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
incensed at their teaching the people, and proclaiming, in the case of Jesus, the resurrection from the dead.
3 They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.
They arrested them, and put them in prison till the next day, for it was already evening.
4 But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
But many of those who had heard the message believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
5 In the morning, their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.
There was held in Jerusalem, next morning, a meeting of their rulers, the elders and scribes,
6 Annas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.
and Annas, the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all the members of the high priests family were present.
7 When they had stood Peter and John in the middle of them, they inquired, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”
Then they made the men stand before them and demanded, "By what power, or in what name, have you fellows done this?"
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “You rulers of the people and elders of Israel,
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, answered them.
9 if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,
"Rulers and elders of the people, if we are being examined today concerning a benefit conferred upon a cripple, as to how has this man been cured,
10 may it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, this man stands here before you whole in him.
"be it known to all of you, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ, the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, in him does this man stand before you strong and well.
11 He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’
"For he is the Stone, cast aside by you builders, which has become the head stone of the corner.
12 There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”
"There is no salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men, in which we must be saved."
13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.
Now when they beheld the glad fearlessness of Peter and John and had perceived that they were amazed; and they began to recognize them, that they were companions of Jesus.
14 Seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
But since they saw the man standing with them who had been healed, they had nothing to answer.
15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
So they bade them withdraw from the Sanhedrin, while they conferred together.
16 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 can’t deny it.
"What," said they, "shall we do with these men? For it is well known throughout Jerusalem that a notable miracle has been performed by them, and we cannot deny it.
17 But so that this spreads no further among the people, let’s threaten them, that from now on they don’t speak to anyone in this name.”
"But that the matter may spread no further among the people, let us threaten them not to speak to any one hereafter about this name."
18 They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
So they summoned them, and ordered them not to speak at all, nor to teach in the name of Jesus.
19 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,
But Peter and John said in reply. "Do you decide whether in the sight of God it is right to obey you rather than God;
20 for we can’t help telling the things which we saw and heard.”
but for our part, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."
21 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.
So when they had further threatened them they let the apostles go, being quite unable to find any way of punishing them because of the people, for everybody was glorifying God over what had happened.
22 For the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years old.
For the man on whom this miracle of healing had been wrought was over forty years old.
23 Being let go, they came to their own company and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.
As soon as the apostles were released, they went to their friends, and told what the high priests and elders had said.
24 When they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord and said, “O Lord, you are God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;
And when they heard it they all lifted up their voices in prayer to God, saying. "O Sovereign Lord, who madest heaven and earth and sea, and all that in them is,
25 who by the mouth of your servant David, said, ‘Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
"who saidest through the Holy Spirit, by the lips of thy servant David, our forefather. "Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples form futile plans?
26 The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers plot 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 Christ.
27 “For truly, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,
"In this very city they did gather together against thy holy Servant, Jesus whom thou hast anointed - Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and also the tribes of Israel -
28 to do whatever your hand and your counsel foreordained to happen.
"to do all that thy power and thy will had predetermined should be done.
29 Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,
"And now Lord, listen to their threats, and grant to thy slaves to proclaim thy message with all boldness,
30 while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus.”
"whilst thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal; grant too, that signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy holy Servant, Jesus."
31 When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
When they had prayed, the place where they were gathered was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak the message of the Lord with boldness.
32 The multitude 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.
Now the multitude of the believers was of one heart and one soul, nor did any one of them say that any of his possessions was his own; but they had all things common.
33 With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.
And the apostles continued with great power to give their witness concerning the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
34 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,
Nor was there any one of them in want, for all who owned houses or lands would sell them and bring the price of the things that were sold, and lay it at the apostles’ feet;
35 and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.
and distribution would be made to each according to his need.
36 Joses, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
In this way Joseph, whom the apostles called Barnabas ("Son of Encouragement" is what it means), who was a native Cyprus,
37 having a field, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
sold a farm which he had, and brought the price, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
