Actuum Apostolorum 4
1 Loquentibus autem illis ad populum, supervenerunt sacerdotes, et magistratus templi, et sadducæi,
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,
2 dolentes quod docerent populum, et annuntiarent in Jesu resurrectionem ex mortuis:
much annoyed because they were teaching the people, and because, through Jesus, they were preaching the resurrection from the dead.
3 et injecerunt in eos manus, et posuerunt eos in custodiam in crastinum: erat enim jam vespera.
They arrested the apostles and, as it was already evening, had them placed in custody until the next day.
4 Multi autem eorum qui audierant verbum, crediderunt: et factus est numerus virorum quinque millia.
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.
5 Factum est autem in crastinum, ut congregarentur principes eorum, et seniores, et scribæ, in Jerusalem:
The next day, a meeting of the leaders of the people, the elders, and the teachers of the Law was held in Jerusalem.
6 et Annas princeps sacerdotum, et Caiphas, et Joannes, et Alexander, et quotquot erant de genere sacerdotali.
There were present Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were of High-Priestly rank.
7 Et statuentes eos in medio, interrogabant: In qua virtute, aut in quo nomine fecistis hoc vos?
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?’
8 Tunc repletus Spiritu Sancto Petrus, dixit ad eos: Principes populi, et seniores, audite:
Then, Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said, ‘Leaders of the people and elders,
9 si nos hodie dijudicamur in benefacto hominis infirmi, in quo iste salvus factus est,
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,
10 notum sit omnibus vobis, et omni plebi Israël, quia in nomine Domini nostri Jesu Christi Nazareni, quem vos crucifixistis, quem Deus suscitavit a mortuis, in hoc iste astat coram vobis sanus.
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.
11 Hic est lapis qui reprobatus est a vobis ædificantibus, qui factus est in caput anguli:
Jesus is “the stone which, scorned by you the builders, has yet become the corner stone.”
12 et non est in alio aliquo salus. Nec enim aliud nomen est sub cælo datum hominibus, in quo oporteat nos salvos fieri.
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.’
13 Videntes autem Petri constantiam, et Joannis, comperto quod homines essent sine litteris, et idiotæ, admirabantur, et cognoscebant eos quoniam cum Jesu fuerant:
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.
14 hominem quoque videntes stantem cum eis, qui curatus fuerat, nihil poterant contradicere.
But, when they looked at the man who had been healed, standing there with them, they had nothing to say.
15 Jusserunt autem eos foras extra concilium secedere: et conferebant ad invicem,
So they ordered them out of court, and then began consulting together.
16 dicentes: Quid faciemus hominibus istis? quoniam quidem notum signum factum est per eos omnibus habitantibus Jerusalem: manifestum est, et non possumus negare.
‘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.
17 Sed ne amplius divulgetur in populum, comminemur eis ne ultra loquantur in nomine hoc ulli hominum.
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.’
18 Et vocantes eos, denuntiaverunt ne omnino loquerentur neque docerent in nomine Jesu.
So they called the apostles in, and ordered them not to speak or teach in the name of Jesus.
19 Petrus vero et Joannes respondentes, dixerunt ad eos: Si justum est in conspectu Dei vos potius audire quam Deum, judicate.
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,
20 Non enim possumus quæ vidimus et audivimus non loqui.
for we cannot help speaking of what we have seen and heard.’
21 At illi comminantes dimiserunt eos, non invenientes quomodo punirent eos propter populum: quia omnes clarificabant id quod factum fuerat in eo quod acciderat.
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;
22 Annorum enim erat amplius quadraginta homo, in quo factum fuerat signum istud sanitatis.
for the man who was the subject of this miraculous cure was more than forty years old.
23 Dimissi autem venerunt ad suos, et annuntiaverunt eis quanta ad eos principes sacerdotum et seniores dixissent.
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.
24 Qui cum audissent, unanimiter levaverunt vocem ad Deum, et dixerunt: Domine, tu es qui fecisti cælum et terram, mare et omnia quæ in eis sunt:
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,
25 qui Spiritu Sancto per os patris nostri David pueri tui dixisti: [Quare fremuerunt gentes, et populi meditati sunt inania?
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?
26 Astiterunt reges terræ, et principes convenerunt in unum adversus Dominum, et adversus Christum ejus.]
The kings of the earth set their array, and its rulers gathered together, against the Lord and against his Christ.”
27 Convenerunt enim vere in civitate ista adversus sanctum puerum tuum Jesum, quem unxisti, Herodes et Pontius Pilatus, cum gentibus et populis Israël,
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 –
28 facere quæ manus tua et consilium tuum decreverunt fieri.
yet only to do what you, by your power and of your own will, did long ago destine to be done.
29 Et nunc, Domine, respice in minas eorum, et da servis tuis cum omni fiducia loqui verbum tuum,
Now, therefore, Lord, mark their threats, and enable your servants, with all fearlessness, to tell your message,
30 in eo quod manum tuam extendas ad sanitates, et signa, et prodigia fieri per nomen sancti filii tui Jesu.
while you stretch out your hand to heal, and cause signs and wonders to take place through the name of your holy servant Jesus.’
31 Et cum orassent, motus est locus in quo erant congregati: et repleti sunt omnes Spiritu Sancto, et loquebantur verbum Dei cum fiducia.
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.
32 Multitudinis autem credentium erat cor unum et anima una: nec quisquam eorum quæ possidebat, aliquid suum esse dicebat, sed erant illis omnia communia.
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.
33 Et virtute magna reddebant Apostoli testimonium resurrectionis Jesu Christi Domini nostri: et gratia magna erat in omnibus illis.
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.
34 Neque enim quisquam egens erat inter illos. Quotquot enim possessores agrorum aut domorum erant, vendentes afferebant pretia eorum quæ vendebant,
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
35 et ponebant ante pedes Apostolorum. Dividebatur autem singulis prout cuique opus erat.
and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and then everyone received a share in proportion to his wants.
36 Joseph autem, qui cognominatus est Barnabas ab Apostolis (quod est interpretatum, Filius consolationis), Levites, Cyprius genere,
A Levite of Cyprian birth, named Joseph, (who had received from the apostles the additional name of “Barnabas” – which means “The Consoler,”)
37 cum haberet agrum, vendidit eum, et attulit pretium, et posuit ante pedes Apostolorum.
Sold a farm that belonged to him, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
