Acts 4

1 And as they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees approached them,

As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,

2 being greatly annoyed because of their teaching the people, and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.

being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

3 And they threw hands on them, and put them in custody for the morrow, for it was now evening.

They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.

4 But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men became about five thousand.

But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

5 And it came to pass on the morrow, to be assembled in Jerusalem, their rulers, and elders, and scholars,

It happened in the morning, that their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.

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

Annas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.

7 And after placing them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?

When they had stood them in the middle of them, they inquired, "By what power, or in what name, have you done this?"

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

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people, and elders,

9 if we are examined today about a good deed, of a feeble man, by what this man has been healed,

if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,

10 be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by this, this man stands here before you healthy.

be it known to you all, and to all the children of Israel, that in the name of Jesus (the) Messiah the Nazorean, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, in him does this man stand here before you whole.

11 This is the stone that was rejected by you who build, which became into the head of the corner.

This one is the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.

12 And salvation is not in any other man, for there is no other name under the heaven, that has been given among men, by which we must be saved.

And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among people by which we must be saved."

13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and having perceived that they are illiterate and uneducated men, they marveled. And they recognized them, that they had been with Jesus.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they were amazed. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.

14 And seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they had nothing to contradict.

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

15 But after commanding them to go outside of the council, they conferred among each other,

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

16 saying, What will we do to these men? For that indeed a notable sign has happened by them, is apparent to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

saying, "What should we do with 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 cannot deny it.

17 But that it may not spread on further among the people, let us threaten them with threats to speak no longer in this name, to not one man.

But so this does not spread any further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they do not speak to anyone in this name."

18 And having called them, they commanded them entirely, not to utter nor to teach in the name of Jesus.

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

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

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 For we are not able not to speak what we saw and heard.

for we cannot help telling the things which we saw and heard."

21 And they, having further threatened, released them, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people. Since all glorified God for that which happened.

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 For the man was more than forty years old on whom this sign of healing had occurred.

For the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years old.

23 And after being released, they went to their own men, and reported as many things as the chief priests and the elders said to them.

Being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

24 And those who heard lifted up a voice to God with one accord, and said, Thou Master, the God who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all things in them.

When they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, "Lord, you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them.

25 He who said through the mouth of thy boy David, Why do the nations rage, and the peoples meditate vain things?

You said through the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David your servant: 'Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot in vain?

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

The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take council together, against the Lord, and against his Messiah.'

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

"For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the non-Jews and the people of Israel, were gathered together

28 to do as many things as thy hand and thy purpose predetermined to happen.

to do whatever your hand and your council foreordained to happen.

29 And now, Lord, look upon their threats, and grant to thy bondmen with all boldness to speak thy word,

Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,

30 by thy stretching forth thy hand for healing, and signs and wonders to happen through the name of thy holy Boy Jesus.

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 And when they prayed, the place in which they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

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 And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. And not even one man said that anything of the things that was possessed by him was his own, but all things were common to them.

And the full number 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 And with great power the apostles gave back the testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.

With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.

34 For not even any needy was among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses, selling, they brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

For neither was there among 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 and placed them at the apostles' feet. And it was distributed to each, according as any man had need.

and put them at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

36 And Joses, who was surnamed by the apostles, Barnabas (which is, being translated, son of encouragement), a Levite, a Cypriot by nationality,

Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is translated, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus by birth,

37 having sold a field that was possessed by him, brought the money and placed it at the apostles' feet.

having a field, sold it, and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet.