Acts 4

1 But, as they were speaking unto the people, the High-priests and the Captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

But while they were speaking to the people, the priests and the magistrate of the temple and the Sadducees overwhelmed them,

2 Being tired out because of their teaching the people, and announcing, in Jesus, the resurrection from among the dead;

being grieved that they were teaching the people and announcing in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

3 And they thrust on them their hands, and put them in custody for the morrow, for it was evening, already.

And they laid hands on them, and they placed them under guard until the next day. For it was now evening.

4 Howbeit, many of them that heard the word, believed; and the number of the men became about five thousand.

But many of those who had heard the word believed. And the number of men became five thousand.

5 And it came to pass, upon the morrow, that there were gathered together of them, the rulers and the elders and the scribes, in Jerusalem;

And it happened on the next day that their leaders and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem,

6 Also Annas, the high-priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of high-priestly descent; —

including Annas, the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John and Alexander, and as many as were of the priestly family.

7 And, setting them in the midst, they began to enquire—In what manner of power, or in what manner of name, did, ye, do this?

And stationing them in the middle, they questioned them: “By what power, or in whose name, have you done this?”

8 Then Peter, filled with Holy Spirit, said unto them—Ye rulers of the people, and elders!

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: “Leaders of the people and elders, listen.

9 If, we, this day, are to be examined for doing good to a sick man, —in whom, this, man hath been made well,

If we today are judged by a good deed done to an infirm man, by which he has been made whole,

10 Be it known unto you all, and unto all the people of Israel: that, in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, —whom, ye, crucified, whom, God, raised from among the dead, in him, doth, this man stand by, in your presence, whole.

let it be known to all of you and to all of the people of Israel, that in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God has raised from the dead, by him, this man stands before you, healthy.

11 This, is the stone, set at nought by you the builders, which became the head of the corner;

He is the stone, which was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.

12 And there is in no one else, salvation, for, neither is there any other name, under heaven, which hath been set forth among men, in which we must needs be saved.

And there is no salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, by which it is necessary for us to be saved.”

13 And, looking at Peter’s boldness of speech, and John’s, and having discovered that they were unlettered and obscure men, they began to marvel, recognising them also, that they had been with Jesus;

Then, seeing the constancy of Peter and John, having verified that they were men without letters or learning, they wondered. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.

14 Seeing, the man also standing, with them, even the [man] who had been cured, they had nothing wherewith to contradict.

Also, seeing the man who had been cured standing with them, they were unable to say anything to contradict them.

15 Howbeit, ordering them to go forth outside the high-council, they began to confer one with another,

But they ordered them to withdraw outside, away from the council, and they conferred among themselves,

16 Saying—What are we to do with these men? For, indeed, that a notable sign hath come to pass through their means, unto all who are dwelling in Jerusalem, is manifest, and we cannot deny [it]!

saying: “What shall we do to these men? For certainly a public sign has been done through them, before all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. It is manifest, and we cannot deny it.

17 Nevertheless, lest it further spread abroad among the people, let us charge them with threats, to be no more speaking upon this name, to any soul of man.

But lest it spread further among the people, let us threaten them not to speak anymore in this name to any man.”

18 And, calling them, they gave them the sweeping charge, —not to be sounding aloud, nor even to be teaching, upon the name of Jesus.

And calling them in, they warned them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

19 But, Peter and John, answering, said unto them—Whether it be right in presence of God, unto you, to be hearkening, rather than unto God, judge!

Yet truly, Peter and John said in response to them: “Judge whether it is just in the sight of God to listen to you, rather than to God.

20 For, we, cannot but be speaking the things which we have seen and heard.

For we are unable to refrain from speaking the things that we have seen and heard.”

21 They, however, further charging them with threats, let them go, finding nothing as to how they might chastise them, on account of the people; because, all, were glorifying God for that which had come to pass; —

But they, threatening them, sent them away, having not found a way that they might punish them because of the people. For all were glorifying the things that had been done in these events.

22 For, more than forty years old, was the man, upon whom had taken place, this healing sign.

For the man in whom this sign of a cure had been accomplished was more than forty years old.

23 But, when they had been let go, they came unto their own [friends], and told as many things as, unto them, the High-priests and Elders, had said.

Then, having been released, they went to their own, and they reported in full what the leaders of the priests and the elders had said to them.

24 And, they, having heard, with one accord, uplifted voice unto God, and said—O Sovereign! Thou, art he that made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things that are herein:

And when they had heard it, with one accord, they lifted up their voice to God, and they said: “Lord, you are the One who made heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them,

25 Who, by our father, through means of the Holy Spirit, even by the mouth of David thy servant, said—Unto what end did nations rage, and, peoples, busy themselves with empty things?

who, by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David, your servant, said: ‘Why have the Gentiles been seething, and why have the people been pondering nonsense?

26 The kings of the earth stationed themselves, and, the rulers, were gathered together, with one intent, against the Lord, and against his Christ.

The kings of the earth have stood up, and the leaders have joined together as one, against the Lord and against his Christ.’

27 For they were gathered together, of a truth, in this city, against thy holy servant Jesus, whom thou hadst anointed, —both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with them of the nations, and peoples of Israel; —

For truly Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, joined together in this city against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed

28 To do whatsoever, thy hand and thy counsel, marked out beforehand to come to pass.

to do what your hand and your counsel had decreed would be done.

29 As to the present things, then, O Lord, —look upon their threats, and grant unto thy servants, with all freedom of utterance, to be speaking thy word,

And now, O Lord, look upon their threats, and grant to your servants that they may speak your word with all confidence,

30 By stretching forth thy hand for healing, and by the coming to pass of both signs and wonders, through the name of thy holy servant Jesus.

by extending your hand in cures and signs and miracles, to be done through the name of your holy Son, Jesus.”

31 And, when they had made supplication, the place was shaken in which they were gathered together, and they were filled, one and all, with the Holy Spirit, and began speaking the word of God with freedom of utterance.

And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered was moved. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. And they were speaking the Word of God with confidence.

32 And, the throng of them that believed, had one heart and soul, and not so much as one was saying that, aught of his goods, was, his own, but they had all things common.

Then the multitude of believers were of one heart and one soul. Neither did anyone say that any of the things that he possessed were his own, but all things were common to them.

33 And, with great power, were the apostles giving forth their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; great favour also was upon them all.

And with great power, the Apostles were rendering testimony to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord. And great grace was in them all.

34 For there was not so much as anyone, lacking, among them; for, as many as were possessors of lands or houses, selling them, were bringing the prices of the things that were being sold,

And neither was anyone among them in need. For as many as were owners of fields or houses, selling these, were bringing the proceeds of the things that they were selling,

35 And laying them at the feet of the Apostles, while on the other hand they were distributing unto each one, in so far as any one had, need.

and were placing it before the feet of the Apostles. Then it was divided to each one, just as he had need.

36 And, Joseph, who had been surnamed Barnabas by the Apostles, which is to be translated Son of Exhortation, —a Levite, a Cyprian by nation,

Now Joseph, who the Apostles surnamed Barnabas (which is translated as ‘son of consolation’), who was a Levite of Cyprian descent,

37 Having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the Apostles.

since he had land, he sold it, and he brought the proceeds and placed these at the feet of the Apostles.