Acts 4

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

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

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

being indignant that they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus 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.

And they laid hands upon them, and put them in prison 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.

Many however of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men became five thousand.

5 And it happened on the next day that their leaders and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem,

And it came to pass on the next day, that their rulers and elders and scribes,

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

and Annas the high-priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high-priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

7 And stationing them in the middle, they questioned them: “By what power, or in whose name, have you done this?”

And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, did ye do this?

8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: “Leaders of the people and elders, listen.

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

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 this day examined in respect to a good deed done to a cripple, by what means he hath been restored,

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 people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, —by him doth this man stand here before you sound.

11 He is the stone, which was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.

This is the stone which was set at nought by you the builders, which is become a cornerstone.

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 other; for there is not another name under heaven, that hath been given among men, 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.

And when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and common men, they wondered; and they recognized them as having been with Jesus.

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

And seeing the man that had been cured standing with them, they could say nothing in reply.

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? for that indeed a remarkable sign hath been wrought by them is manifest to all that 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 that it spread no further among the people, let us strictly forbid them with threats to speak any longer in this name to any one.

18 And calling them in, they warned them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

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

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 and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you rather than to God, judge ye.

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

For we cannot but speak 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.

So, having further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, on account of the people; because all were glorifying God for that which had been done.

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

For the man was above forty years old, on whom this sign of the healing had been wrought.

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.

And being released they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and 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,

And on hearing it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art he that made heaven and earth and sea, and all things that are 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?

who by the mouth of thy servant David said, “Why did the heathen rage, and the peoples meditate vain things?

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 came up, and the rulers assembled together, against the Lord, and against his Anointed.”

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 in truth against thy holy servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, did both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the gentiles, and the peoples of Israel, assemble in this city,

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

to do whatever thy hand and thy will before determined to be done.

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

And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and grant to thy servants that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

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

while thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal, and signs and wonders are wrought through the name of thy holy servant Jesus.

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.

And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, 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 multitude of those who believed were of one heart, and of one soul; and not one of them said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things 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.

And with great power did the apostles give their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace was upon 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 there was no one among them that was in want; for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices 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 laid them at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to every one, according as he had need.

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

And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, when interpreted, Son of consolation, ) a Levite, born in Cyprus,

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

having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.