Acts 4

1 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

As Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them.

2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

They were deeply troubled because Peter and John were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in custody to the next day: for it was now evening.

They arrested them and put them in jail until the next morning, since it was now evening.

4 But many of them who heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

But many of the people who had heard the message believed; and the number of the men who believed was about five thousand.

5 And it came to pass on the next day, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,

It came about on the next day that their rulers, elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem.

6 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and all who were relatives of the high priest.

7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?

When they had set Peter and John in their midst, they asked them, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”

8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “You rulers of the people, and elders,

9 If we this day are examined concerning the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made well;

if we this day are being questioned concerning a good deed done to a sick man, by what means was this man made well?

10 Be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you in good health.

May this be known to you all and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands here before you healthy.

11 This is the stone which was rejected by you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

Jesus Christ is the stone which you as builders despised but which has been made the head cornerstone.

12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is no other name under heaven given among men, by which we must be saved.

There is no salvation in any other person, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and realized that they were ordinary, uneducated men, they were surprised, becoming aware that Peter and John had been with Jesus.

14 And beholding the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

Because they saw the man who was healed standing with them, they had nothing to say against this.

15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

But after they had commanded the apostles to leave the council meeting, they talked among themselves.

16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is apparent to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

They said, “What shall we do to these men? For the fact that a remarkable miracle has been done through them is known to everyone who lives in Jerusalem; we cannot deny it.

17 But that it may spread no further among the people, let us strictly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

But in order that it spreads no further among the people, let us warn them not to speak anymore to anyone in this name.”

18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

They called Peter and John in and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you rather than to God, judge ye.

But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to obey you rather than him, you judge.

20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

We are not able to stop speaking about the things we have seen and heard.”

21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.

After further warning Peter and John, they let them go. They were unable to find any excuse to punish them, because all of the people were praising God for what had been done.

22 For the man was over forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was performed.

The man who had experienced this miracle of healing was more than forty years old.

23 And being released, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

After they were set free, Peter and John came to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, who hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that is in them:

When they heard it, they raised their voices together to God and said, “Lord, you made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them.

25 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David, 'Why did the Gentile nations rage, and the peoples imagine useless things?'

26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

You said, 'The kings of the earth set themselves together, and the rulers gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.'

27 For in truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

Indeed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, gathered together in this city against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.

28 To do whatever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

They gathered together to do all that your hand and your plan had decided in advance would happen.

29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant to thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

Now, Lord, look upon their warnings and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness.

30 By stretching forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

Stretch out your hand to heal, and to give signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”

31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

When they finished praying, the place where they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that any of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things in common.

The great number of those who believed were of one heart and soul. No one said that anything he possessed was his own, but they had everything in common.

33 And with great power the apostles gave witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

With great power the apostles were proclaiming their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.

34 Neither was there any among them that was needy: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

There was no person among them who lacked anything, for all who owned title to lands or houses sold them and brought the money of the things that were sold

35 And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made to every man according as he had need.

and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each one according to their need.

36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, ( which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation, ) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

Joseph, a Levite, a man from Cyprus whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement),

37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

sold a field and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.