Acts 4

1 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the officer of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

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

2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead:

They were deeply troubled because Peter and John were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

3 And they laid hands upon them, and put them in hold till the next day; for it was now evening.

They arrested them and put them in jail until the next morning, since it was now evening.

4 But many of them who had heard the word, believed; and the number of the men was made five thousand.

But many of the people who had heard the message believed; and the number of the men who believed was about five thousand.

5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their princes, and ancients, and scribes, were gathered together in Jerusalem;

It came about on the next day that their rulers, elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem.

6 And Annas the high priest, and Caiphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.

Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and all who were relatives of the high priest.

7 And setting them in the midst, they asked: By what power, or by what name, have you done this?

When they had set Peter and John in their midst, they asked them, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”

8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them: Ye princes of the people, and ancients, hear:

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

9 If we this day are examined concerning the good deed done to the infirm man, by what means he hath been made whole:

if we this day are being questioned concerning a good deed done to a sick man, by what means was this man made well?

10 Be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God hath raised from the dead, even by him this man standeth here before you whole.

May this be known to you all and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands here before you healthy.

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

Jesus Christ is the stone which you as builders despised but which has been made the head cornerstone.

12 Neither is there salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved.

There is no salvation in any other person, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

13 Now seeing the constancy of Peter and of John, understanding that they were illiterate and ignorant men, they wondered; and they knew them that they had been with Jesus.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and realized that they were ordinary, uneducated men, they were surprised, becoming aware that Peter and John had been with Jesus.

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

Because they saw the man who was healed standing with them, they had nothing to say against this.

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

But after they had commanded the apostles to leave the council meeting, they talked among themselves.

16 Saying: What shall we do to these men? for indeed a known miracle hath been done by them, to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem: it is manifest, and we cannot deny it.

They said, “What shall we do to these men? For the fact that a remarkable miracle has been done through them is known to everyone who lives in Jerusalem; we cannot deny it.

17 But that it may be no farther spread among the people, let us threaten them that they speak no more in this name to any man.

But in order that it spreads no further among the people, let us warn them not to speak anymore to anyone in this name.”

18 And calling them, they charged them not to speak at all, nor teach in the name of Jesus.

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

19 But Peter and John answering, said to them: If it be just in the sight of God, to hear you rather than God, judge ye.

But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to obey you rather than him, you judge.

20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

We are not able to stop speaking about the things we have seen and heard.”

21 But they threatening, sent them away, not finding how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified what had been done, in that which had come to pass.

After further warning Peter and John, they let them go. They were unable to find any excuse to punish them, because all of the people were praising God for what had been done.

22 For the man was above forty years old, in whom that miraculous cure had been wrought.

The man who had experienced this miracle of healing was more than forty years old.

23 And being let go, they came to their own company, and related all that the chief priests and ancients had said to them.

After they were set free, Peter and John came to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

24 Who having heard it, with one accord lifted up their voice to God, and said: Lord, thou art he that didst make heaven and earth, the sea, and all things that are in them.

When they heard it, they raised their voices together to God and said, “Lord, you made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them.

25 Who, by the Holy Ghost, by the mouth of our father David, thy servant, hast said: Why did the Gentiles rage, and the people meditate vain things?

You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David, 'Why did the Gentile nations rage, and the peoples imagine useless things?'

26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes assembled together against the Lord and his Christ.

You said, 'The kings of the earth set themselves together, and the rulers gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.'

27 For of a truth there assembled together in this city against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel,

Indeed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, gathered together in this city against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.

28 To do what thy hand and thy counsel decreed to be done.

They gathered together to do all that your hand and your plan had decided in advance would happen.

29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings, and grant unto thy servants, that with all confidence they may speak thy word,

Now, Lord, look upon their warnings and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness.

30 By stretching forth thy hand to cures, and signs, and wonders to be done by the name of thy holy Son Jesus.

Stretch out your hand to heal, and to give signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”

31 And when they had prayed, the place was moved wherein they were assembled; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spoke the word of God with confidence.

When they finished praying, the place where they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

32 And the multitude of believers had but one heart and one soul: neither did any one say that aught of the things which he possessed, was his own; but all things were common unto them.

The great number of those who believed were of one heart and soul. No one said that anything he possessed was his own, but they had everything in common.

33 And with great power did the apostles give testimony of the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord; and great grace was in them all.

With great power the apostles were proclaiming their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.

34 For neither was there any one needy among them. For as many as were owners of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the price of the things they sold,

There was no person among them who lacked anything, for all who owned title to lands or houses sold them and brought the money of the things that were sold

35 And laid it down before the feet of the apostles. And distribution was made to every one, according as he had need.

and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each one according to their need.

36 And Joseph, who, by the apostles, was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, by interpretation, The son of consolation, ) a Levite, a Cyprian born,

Joseph, a Levite, a man from Cyprus whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement),

37 Having land, sold it, and brought the price, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

sold a field and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.