Acts 4
1 [Meanwhile, in the temple courtyard, there were some] priests, the officer who was in charge of the temple police, and [also some] [SYN] Sadducee [sect members]. These men came to Peter and John while the two of them were speaking to the people.
When are speaking now they to the people came upon them the (priests *NK+O) and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees,
2 These men were very angry, because the [two] apostles were teaching the people [about Jesus]. What they were telling the people was that because ([God caused Jesus to become alive again/God raised] Jesus [from the dead]), [God] would cause other people who had died to become alive again.
being distressed because of teaching of theirs to the people and [their] proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection (that *NK+o) out from [the] dead;
3 So those officials seized Peter and John. Then they put them in jail. [They had to wait] until the next day [to question Peter and John], because it was already evening [and it was contrary to their Jewish law to question people at night].
and they laid on them the hands and put [them] in custody until the next day; it was for evening already.
4 However, many people who had heard the message [from Peter] believed [in Jesus]. (OR, But many people had [already] believed [in Jesus, because] they had heard the message [from Peter].) So the number of men [who believed in Jesus] increased to about five 5,000.
Many however of those having heard the word believed; and became the number of the men (about *N+kO) thousand five.
5 The next day [the supreme priest summoned] the [other] chief priests, the teachers of the [Jewish] laws, and the other members [of the Jewish Council, and they] gathered together [in one place] in Jerusalem.
It came to pass then on the next day assembling their rulers and elders and scribes
6 Annas, [the former] supreme priest, Caiaphas [who was the new supreme priest], [two other former supreme priests whose names were] John and Alexander, and other men who were related to the supreme priest [were there].
(in *N+kO) Jerusalem and (Annas the high priest *N+kO) and (Caiaphas *N+kO) and (John *N+kO) and (Alexander *N+kO) and as many as were of descent high-priestly,
7 They [commanded guards to] bring Peter and John into the courtroom [MTY] and have them stand in front of them. [Then one of] the leaders questioned [the two of] them, saying, “Who [do you two claim] gave you the power [to heal this man]? And who authorized [MTY] you to do this [DOU]?”
And having placed them in the midst they were inquiring; In what power or in what name did this you yourselves?
8 So as the Holy Spirit completely controlled Peter, he said to them, “You [fellow Israelites] who rule us and [all of you other] elders, [listen]!
Then Peter having been filled with [the] Spirit Holy said to them; Rulers of the people and elders (of Israel *K)
9 Today you are questioning us concerning our doing something good for a man who was crippled, and you asked us how he was healed.
if we ourselves this day are being examined as to a good work [to the] man ailing, by what [means] he has been healed,
10 So [we(exc) want] you and all [of our other] fellow Israelites to know this: It is because Jesus the Messiah [MTY] from Nazareth healed this man that he is able to stand here. [God considers that] it was you who nailed Jesus to a cross, but God caused him to become alive again.
known it should be to all you and to all the people of Israel that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth whom you yourselves crucified, whom God raised out from [the] dead, in Him this [man] has stood before you sound.
11 [In the Psalms this was written about the Messiah: ] He is [like] [MET] the stone that was rejected by the builders {that the builders rejected}. But that stone became the most important stone in the building [that they were building]. [Jesus is that stone, and] you [are those builders who threw away the stone that was the most important one].
This is the stone which having been rejected by you the (builders, *N+kO) which has become into head of [the] corner.’
12 So he alone can save us [MTY]. [God] has sent only one person [MTY] into the world who can save us [from the guilt of our sins, and that person is Jesus]!”
And not there is in other no [one] the salvation; (not *N+kO) for name is there another under heaven which given among men by which it behooves to be saved us.
13 The [Jewish leaders] realized that Peter and John (were not afraid [of them]/spoke boldly). They also learned that the two men were ordinary people who had not studied in schools. So the leaders were amazed, and they realized that these men had associated with Jesus.
Seeing now the of Peter boldness and of John and having grasped that men unschooled they are and ordinary, they were astonished, They were recognizing then them that with Jesus they were being,
14 They also saw the man who had been healed standing there with [the two of] them, so they were not able to say anything [to oppose Peter and John].
(And *N+kO) the man beholding with them already standing who healed, no [thing] they had to contradict.
15 So the [Jewish leaders] commanded [guards] to take Peter, John, and the man outside of the room [where those leaders were meeting. After they did so], the leaders talked with each other [about Peter and John].
Having commanded however them outside the Council to go, (they were confering *N+kO) with one another
16 [Being frustrated, one after another], they said, “(There is really nothing that we can do to [punish] these [two] men!/How can we [(inc)] do anything to [punish] these [two] men?) [RHQ] Almost everyone [HYP] who is living in Jerusalem knows that they have done an amazing miracle, so we cannot tell people that it did not happen!
saying; What (shall we do *N+kO) to the men these? for truly for a noteworthy sign has come to pass through them to all those inhabiting Jerusalem [is] evident, and not we are able (to deny [it]; *N+kO)
17 However, [we] must not allow other people to hear about [this miracle]. So we must tell these men that [we will punish them if they] continue to tell other people about this [MTY] man [who they say gave them the power to do it].”
But that not on further it may spread among the people, (threats *K) (let us warn *NK+o) them no longer to speak in name this to no man.
18 So the Jewish leaders [commanded guards] to bring the two apostles [into that room again. After they did so], they [commanded] them both that they should never speak about Jesus, and they should not teach [anyone about him] [MTY] [again].
And having called them they commanded (them *k) at not to speak nor to teach in the name of Jesus.
19 But Peter and John replied, “Would God think that it is right [for us two] to obey you and not [to obey] him? [We(exc) will let] you decide [which of those you think is proper].
But Peter and John answering said to them; Whether right it is before God to you to listen rather than God, you should judge.
20 [But as for us, we cannot obey you]. We will not stop telling people about the things that we [(exc)] have seen [Jesus do] and what we have heard [him teach].”
not we are able for we ourselves what we have seen and we heard not to speak.
21 Then the [Jewish leaders] again told [Peter and John] not to disobey them. But all the people [there] were praising God about what had happened [to the lame man. The leaders knew that only God could have enabled Peter and John] to miraculously heal the man, because the man was more than 40 years old [and he was lame when his mother bore him. They also knew that the people would become angry if they punished the two apostles]. So, because they could not decide how to punish Peter and John, [they finally] let them go.
And having further threatened [them] they let go them nothing finding the how (they may punish *NK+o) them, on account of the people, because all were glorifying God for that having happened.
of years for he was more than forty-the man on whom had taken place sign this of healing.
23 After Peter and John had been released, they went to the other believers and reported all that the chief priests and [other Jewish] elders had said to them.
Having been let go now they came to [their] own and reported as much as to them the chief priests and the elders had said.
24 When they heard that, they [all] agreed as they prayed to God, and [one of] them prayed, “O Lord! You [(sg)] made the sky, the earth and the oceans, and everything in them.
And having heard with one accord they lifted up [their] voice to God and said; Sovereign Lord, You yourself (God *K) who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that [is] in them,
25 The Holy Spirit caused our ancestor, [King] David [MTY], who served you, to write these words: [It is ridiculous] [RHQ] that the non-Jews became angry and the Israelite people planned uselessly [to oppose God].
who (of the father of us *NO) through ([the] Spirit Holy *NO) through [the] mouth of David (the *k) servant of You having spoken: so why so why did rage [the] Gentiles and peoples did devise vain things?
26 The kings of the world prepared to fight [God’s Ruler], and the [other] rulers assembled together [with them] to oppose the Lord [God] and the one whom he had appointed [to be the Messiah].
Took [their] stand the kings of the earth and the rulers were gathered together themselves against the Lord and against the Christ of Him.’
27 [Lord, we know that what you(sg) said long ago was true], because [King] Herod and the [governor], Pontius Pilate, and many other people, both non-Jews and Israelites, assembled together [here] in this city. [They] planned [to kill] Jesus, who devotedly served you [and] whom you appointed [MTY] [to be the Messiah].
Were gathered together for in truth (in the city this *NO) against the holy servant of You Jesus whom You anointed, Herod both and Pontius Pilate with [the] Gentiles and peoples of Israel
28 [Because] you [(sg)] are all-powerful, those people did [only] what you [SYN] allowed [them to do]. It was what you decided long ago would happen.”
to do as much as the hand of You and the purpose of You determined beforehand to happen.
29 “So now, Lord, listen to what they are saying about punishing us! Help us who serve you [(sg)] to very boldly speak messages from you [(sg) about Jesus]
And now, Lord, do look upon the threats of them and do grant to the servants of You with boldness all to speak the word of You
30 [Also], by your power [MTY] miraculously heal [sick people] and do other amazing miracles [SYN] that show people your power! Ask Jesus, who always serves you, [to give us the authority] [MTY] [to do such miracles]!”
in that the hand of You stretching out You for healing and signs and wonders to take place through the name of the holy servant of You Jesus.
31 When the believers had finished praying, the place where they were meeting shook. All of them were (completely controlled/empowered) by the Holy Spirit {the Holy Spirit (completely controlled/empowered) all of them}, with the result that they began to speak boldly the words that God [told them to speak].
And when were praying they was shaken the place in which they were assembled, and they were filled all (with the *no) Holy Spirit and were speaking the word of God with boldness.
32 The group of people who had believed [in Jesus] were completely agreed about what they thought and what they wanted/desired. Not one of them claimed that he [alone] owned anything. Instead, they shared with one another everything that they had.
And the multitude who having believed were [in] heart and soul one; and not one anything of the possessions (to him *N+kO) was claiming [his] own to be, but were to them (all things *NK+o) in common.
33 The apostles continued to tell others, very powerfully, [that God] had (caused the Lord Jesus to become alive again/raised the Lord Jesus from the dead). [People knew that God] was graciously helping all the believers.
And [with] power great were giving testimony the apostles of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus grace then abundant was upon all them.
34 [Some of] the believers who owned land or houses would occasionally sell [some of] their property. Then they would bring [the money for what they sold]
Not even for in need anyone (there was *N+kO) among them; as many as for [were] owners of lands or houses were selling [them] they were bringing the proceeds of what is sold
35 and they would present it to the apostles [MTY]. Then [the apostles] would give money to any [believer] who needed [it]. So no one among the believers was lacking anything.
and were laying [them] at the feet of the apostles, distribution was made then to each just as would anyone need had.
36 [For example, there was] Joseph. [He was] a descendant of Levi [and he was born] on Cyprus [Island]. The apostles called him Barnabas; [in the Jewish language] that name means a person who [IDM] always encourages [others].
(Joseph *N+KO) now who having been called Barnabas (by *N+kO) the apostles which is being translated Son of encouragement a Levite, a Cypriot at the birth,
37 He sold one of his fields, and brought the money to the apostles [for them to distribute to other believers].
When is owning he a field, having sold [it] he brought the money and laid [it] (at *N+kO) the feet of the apostles.
