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,

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

2 greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.

greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in 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.

So they arrested them and took them into custody until the next day, for it was already evening.

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

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

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

On the next day, the rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem,

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

along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were members of the high-priestly family.

7 They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?”

After making Peter and John stand before them, they began to question them: “By what power or by what name did you do this?”

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

Then Peter, filled with 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 being examined today about a good deed done to a disabled man and by what means he has been 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.

let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that this man is standing before you in good health by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified and whom God raised from the dead.

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

This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.

12 Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”

There is salvation in no other, for there is no other name given among men by which we must 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.

When they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and when they realized that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus.

14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.

But since they could see the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in opposition.

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

So they ordered Peter and John to step out from the Sanhedrin while they conferred with one another,

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 should we do with these men? For it is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem that a notable sign has been done through them, and we cannot 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.”

But so that it may not spread any further among the people, we will strictly warn them to speak no more in this name to any of the people.”

18 Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

Then they called them in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all 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 answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge.

20 For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

For we cannot help but speak about what 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.

So after threatening Peter and John further, they released them, finding no way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.

22 For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.

For the man on whom this sign of healing had been performed 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.

After being released, Peter and John went to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the 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.

When they heard this, they lifted up their voices with one accord to God and said, “Master, yoʋ are God, who made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and all that is 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?

It is yoʋ who said through the mouth of yoʋr servant David, ‘Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot foolish 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 stand up, and the rulers are gathered 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 indeed both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together against yoʋr holy servant Jesus, whom yoʋ anointed,

28 They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.

to do whatever yoʋr hand and yoʋr plan had foreordained to take place.

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

And now, Lord, take note of their threats and grant it to yoʋr servants to speak yoʋr word with all boldness,

30 as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”

as yoʋ stretch out yoʋr hand to heal and to perform signs and wonders through the name of yoʋr holy servant 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.

After they prayed, the place where they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking the word of God with boldness.

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 hearts and souls of the multitude of believers were one, and no one was saying that any of their belongings was his own, but everything they owned was held in common.

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.

With great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon 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,

There was no one needy among them, for all who owned plots of land or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold.

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

They laid the money at the feet of the apostles, and the proceeds were distributed to anyone who had need.

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

Joses, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”), a Levite and Cypriot by birth,

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

also sold a field he owned and then brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.