Acts 4

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

And while they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees, came upon them;

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

being grieved that they taught the people, and announced, through Jesus, the resurrection from the dead.

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

And they laid hands on them, and committed them into custody to the next day; for it was now evening.

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

But many of those who had heard the word, believed: and the number of the men was about five thousand.

5 In the morning, their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.

And the next day their rulers, elders, and scribes, gathered together at Jerusalem:

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

both Annas, the high priest, and Caiaphas; also John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the high priest's kindred.

7 When they had stood Peter and John in the middle of them, they inquired, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”

And having set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have you done this?

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

Then Peter, full of the Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel;

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

if we are this day examined about the benefit conferred on the impotent man, by what means he is healed;

10 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.

be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that through the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God has raised from the dead: yes, by HIM this man stands before you hale.

11 He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’

This is the stone which was set at nought by you builders, that is become the head of the corner:

12 There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”

and there is salvation in no other; for there is no other name under heaven given among men, by which we can be saved.

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

Now, when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and understood that they were illiterate men, and in private stations in life, they were astonished, and recollected their having been with Jesus.

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

And seeing the man that was cured standing with them, they had nothing to say against it.

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

But having ordered them to withdraw out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

16 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 cannot deny it.

saying, What shall we do with these men? for that indeed a signal miracle has been wrought by them, is manifest to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and we can not deny it.

17 But so that this spreads no further among the people, let’s threaten them, that from now on they do not speak to anyone in this name.”

Nevertheless, that it may not spread any further among the people, let us charge them, with the severest threats, to speak no more to any man in this name.

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

And having called them, they charged them neither to speak nor teach any more in the name of Jesus.

19 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,

But Peter and John, answering them, said, Whether it be just in the sight of God, to obey you rather than God, judge you:

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

for we can not but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

21 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.

And having threatened them again, they dismissed them, on account of the people, finding nothing for which they might punish them; because all the people glorified God for that which was done;

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

for the man on whom this miracle of healing was wrought, was more than forty years old.

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

And being dismissed, they came to their own company, and related all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

24 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;

And when they heard it, they lifted up their voice with one accord to God, and said, Lord, thou art the God who didst make heaven and earth; and the sea, and all things that are in them:

25 who by the mouth of your servant David, said, ‘Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?

who didst say by the mouth of thy servant David, "Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

26 The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers plot together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.’

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers combined together against the Lord, and against his anointed."

27 “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,

For of a truth, against thy holy Son Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the heathen, and the people of Israel,

28 to do whatever your hand and your counsel foreordained to happen.

have combined to do what thy hand and thy counsel marked out before to be done.

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

And now, O Lord, regard their threatenings; and give to thy servants to speak thy word with all freedom;

30 while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus.”

whilst thou stretchest out thy hand to heal, and signs and wonders are doing through the name of thy holy Son Jesus.

31 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.

And while they were praying, 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 freedom.

32 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.

Now the heart and soul of the multitude of believers was one: nor did any one call any of his possessions his own; but all things were common among them.

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

And with great power did the Apostles give forth their testimony concerning the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great kindness was among them all.

34 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,

Neither was there one indigent person among them; for as many as were proprietors of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the price of the things they sold,

35 and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

and laid it down at the feet of the Apostles: and distribution was made to each according to his need.

36 Joses, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

And Joses, who, by the Apostles, was surnamed Barnabas, (which being interpreted, signifies a Son of Exhortation, ) a Levite, and by birth a Cyprian,

37 having a field, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

having an estate, sold it, and brought the money and laid it down at the feet of the Apostles.