Acts 4

1 While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up 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 greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.

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

3 They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day.

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

4 But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.

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

5 The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,

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

6 along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family.

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

7 They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do 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, “Rulers and elders of the people!

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

9 If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed,

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

10 then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.

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 This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’

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

12 Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to 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 When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men 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 And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.

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

15 So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.

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

16 “What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, 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 to keep this message from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them not to 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 Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all 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 replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.

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 stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

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

21 After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.

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 who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.

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

23 On their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and 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 the believers heard this, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “You made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything 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 You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

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 their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’

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

27 In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel 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 They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.

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

29 And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,

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

30 as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders 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 After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

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 believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.

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 continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon 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 There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,

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 lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.

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

36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),

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 sold a field he owned, 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.