Acts 4

1 But while they were speaking to the people, the priests and the magistrate of the temple and the Sadducees overwhelmed them,

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

2 being grieved that they were teaching the people and announcing in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

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

3 And they laid hands on them, and they placed them under guard until the next day. 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 had heard the word believed. And the number of men became 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 happened on the next day that their leaders and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem,

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

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

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

7 And stationing them in the middle, they questioned them: “By what power, or in whose name, have you 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, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: “Leaders of the people and elders, listen.

Then Peter, filled with the Ruach ha-Kodesh, said to them, "Rulers of the people, and elders,

9 If we today are judged by a good deed done to an infirm man, by which he has been made whole,

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

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

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

11 He is the stone, which was rejected by you, the builders, which has become 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 there is no salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, by which it is necessary for us to 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 Then, seeing the constancy of Peter and John, having verified that they were men without letters or learning, they wondered. And they recognized 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 Yeshua.

14 Also, seeing the man who had been cured standing with them, they were unable to say anything to contradict them.

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

15 But they ordered them to withdraw outside, away from the council, and they conferred among themselves,

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

16 saying: “What shall we do to these men? For certainly a public sign has been done through them, before all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. It is manifest, and we cannot deny it.

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.

17 But lest it spread further among the people, let us threaten them not to speak anymore in this name to any 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 calling them in, they warned them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

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

19 Yet truly, Peter and John said in response to them: “Judge whether it is just in the sight of God to listen to you, rather than to God.

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 unable to refrain from speaking the things that we have seen and heard.”

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

21 But they, threatening them, sent them away, having not found a way that they might punish them because of the people. For all were glorifying the things that had been done in these events.

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 in whom this sign of a cure had been accomplished was more than forty years old.

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

23 Then, having been released, they went to their own, and they reported in full what the leaders of the priests and the elders had said to them.

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

24 And when they had heard it, with one accord, they lifted up their voice to God, and they said: “Lord, you are the One who made heaven and earth, the sea and all that is 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 who, by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David, your servant, said: ‘Why have the Gentiles been seething, and why have the people been pondering nonsense?

You said through the Ruach ha-Kodesh, 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 have stood up, and the leaders have joined together as one, 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 truly Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, joined together in this city against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed

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

28 to do what your hand and your counsel had decreed would be done.

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

29 And now, O Lord, look upon their threats, and grant to your servants that they may speak your word with all confidence,

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

30 by extending your hand in cures and signs and miracles, to be done through the name of your holy Son, Jesus.”

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

31 And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered was moved. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. And they were speaking the Word of God with confidence.

When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Ruach ha-Kodesh, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

32 Then the multitude of believers were of one heart and one soul. Neither did anyone say that any of the things that he possessed were 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 were rendering testimony to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord. And great grace was in them all.

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

34 And neither was anyone among them in need. For as many as were owners of fields or houses, selling these, were bringing the proceeds of the things that they were selling,

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 were placing it before the feet of the Apostles. Then it was divided to each one, just as he had need.

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

36 Now Joseph, who the Apostles surnamed Barnabas (which is translated as ‘son of consolation’), who was a Levite of Cyprian descent,

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

37 since he had land, he sold it, and he brought the proceeds and placed these at the feet of the Apostles.

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