Actuum Apostolorum 4
1 Loquentibus autem illis ad populum, supervenerunt sacerdotes, et magistratus templi, et Sadducaei,
As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,
2 dolentes quod docerent populum, et annunciarent in Iesum resurrectionem ex mortuis:
being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
3 et iniecerunt in eos manus, et posuerunt eos in custodiam in crastinum: erat enim iam vespera.
They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.
4 Multi autem eorum, qui audierant verbum, crediderunt: et factus est numerus virorum quinque millia.
But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
5 Factum est autem in crastinum, ut congregarentur principes eorum, et seniores, et scribae in Ierusalem.
In the morning, their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.
6 et Annas princeps sacerdotum, et Caiphas, et Ioannes, et Alexander, et quotquot erant de genere sacerdotali.
Annas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.
7 Et statuentes eos in medio, interrogabant: In qua virtute, aut in quo nomine fecistis hoc vos?
When they had stood Peter and John in the middle of them, they enquired, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”
8 Tunc repletus Spiritu sancto Petrus, dixit ad eos: Principes populi, et seniores audite:
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “You rulers of the people and elders of Israel,
9 Si nos hodie diiudicamur in benefacto hominis infirmi, in quo iste salvus factus est,
if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,
10 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.
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.
11 Hic est lapis, qui reprobatus est a vobis aedificantibus, qui factus est in caput anguli:
He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’
12 et non est in alio aliquo salus. Nec enim aliud nomen est sub caelo datum hominibus, in quo oporteat nos salvos fieri.
There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given amongst men, by which we must be saved!”
13 Videntes autem Petri constantiam, et Ioannis, comperto quod homines essent sine litteris, et idiotae, admirabantur, et cognoscebant eos quoniam cum Iesu fuerant:
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled. They recognised that they had been with Jesus.
14 hominem quoque videntes stantem cum eis, qui curatus fuerat, nihil poterant contradicere.
Seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
15 Iusserunt autem eos foras extra concilium secedere: et conferebant ad invicem,
But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred amongst themselves,
16 dicentes: Quid faciemus hominibus istis? quoniam quidem notum signum factum est per eos, omnibus habitantibus Ierusalem: manifestum est, et non possumus negare.
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.
17 Sed ne amplius divulgetur in populum, comminemur eis, ne ultra loquantur in nomine hoc ulli hominum.
But so that this spreads no further amongst the people, let’s threaten them, that from now on they don’t speak to anyone in this name.”
18 Et vocantes eos, denunciaverunt ne omnino loquerentur, neque docerent in nomine Iesu.
They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
19 Petrus vero, et Ioannes respondentes, dixerunt ad eos: Si iustum est in conspectu Dei, vos potius audire quam Deum, iudicate.
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 non enim possumus quae vidimus et audivimus non loqui.
for we can’t help telling the things which we saw 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.
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 Annorum enim erat amplius quadraginta homo, in quo factum fuerat signum istud sanitatis.
For the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years old.
23 Dimissi autem venerunt ad suos: et annunciaverunt eis quanta ad eos principes sacerdotum, et seniores dixissent.
Being let go, they came to their own company and reported all that 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 caelum, et terram, mare, et omnia, quae in eis sunt:
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;
25 qui Spiritu sancto per os patris nostri David, pueri tui, dixisti: Quare fremuerunt Gentes, et populi meditati sunt inania?
who by the mouth of your servant David, said, ‘Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
26 Astiterunt reges terrae, et principes convenerunt in unum adversus Dominum, et adversus Christum eius?
The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers plot together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.’
27 convenerunt enim vere in civitate ista adversus sanctum puerum tuum Iesum, quem unxisti, Herodes, et Pontius Pilatus, cum Gentibus, et populis Israel,
“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,
28 facere quae manus tua, et consilium tuum decreverunt fieri.
to do whatever your hand and your counsel foreordained to happen.
29 Et nunc Domine respice in minas eorum, et da servis tuis cum omni fiducia loqui verbum tuum,
Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,
30 in eo quod manum tuam extendas ad sanitates, et signa, et prodigia fieri per nomen sancti filii tui Iesu.
while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done 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 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.
32 Multitudinis autem credentium erat cor unum, et anima una: nec quisquam eorum, quae possidebat, aliquid suum esse dicebat, sed erant illis omnia communia.
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.
33 Et virtute magna reddebant Apostoli testimonium resurrectionis Iesu Christi Domini nostri: et gratia magna erat in omnibus illis.
With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.
34 Neque enim quisquam egens erat inter illos. Quotquot enim possessores agrorum, aut domorum erant vendentes afferebant pretia eorum, quae vendebant,
For neither was there amongst 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 et ponebant ante pedes Apostolorum. Dividebatur autem singulis prout cuique opus erat.
and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.
36 Ioseph autem, qui cognominatus est Barnabas ab Apostolis, (quod est interpretatum Filius consolationis) Levites, Cyprius genere,
Joses, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
37 cum haberet agrum, vendidit eum, et attulit pretium, et posuit ante pedes Apostolorum.
having a field, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
