Acts 4

1 Now as they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came at 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 being upset because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

3 And they laid hands on them and put them in custody until the next day, because it was already evening.

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

4 (However, many of those who heard the message believed; the number of the men came to be about five thousand.)

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

5 So the next day an assembly of their rulers, both elders and scribes, occurred in Jerusalem,

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

6 along with Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, John and Alexander, and as many as were of high-priestly descent.

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

7 And having placed them in the middle [of the assembly] they started questioning: “By what power, or by 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, full of Holy Spirit, said to them: “Rulers of the people and elders of Israel:

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 good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well,

if we are being examined today about a good deed done to a disabled man and by what means he has been healed,

10 be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Natsorean, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole.

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 is ‘the stone which was despised by you, the builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’

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

12 Also, the salvation does not exist in anyone else, because there is no other name under heaven, given among 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 Now upon observing the boldness of Peter and John and perceiving that they were uneducated and unskilled men, they marveled; and they recognized that they 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 Further, seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

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

15 So ordering them to go out from the council they began to confer among themselves,

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

16 saying: “What can we do to these men? Because, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, 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 so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them to no longer 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 So summoning them they commanded them absolutely not to speak or teach 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 in answer Peter and John said to them: “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves;

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 because we cannot help but speak the things we have seen and heard.”

For we cannot help but speak about what we have seen and heard.”

21 So threatening them some more they released them, not finding any way to punish them, because of the people, since they were all glorifying God over 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 because the man on whom this miracle of healing had been performed was over forty years old.

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

23 So upon being released they went to their own group and reported all 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 Well upon hearing it, with one mind they called out to God and said: “O Sovereign! You are God, the Maker of sky and earth and ocean, and all that is 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 who said through the mouth of Your servant David: ‘Why did nations snort and peoples plot vain things?

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 took a stand, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord and against His Messiah.’

The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers are gathered together, against the Lord and against his Anointed.’

27 Well, in fact, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, together with Gentiles and peoples of Israel, were gathered together 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 to do whatever Your hand and Your counsel foreordained to happen.

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

29 As for the present, Lord, consider their threats, and grant to Your slaves to speak Your word with all boldness,

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

30 while You stretch out Your hand to heal and that signs and wonders may occur 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 Well when they had prayed, the place where they were gathered was shaken, and they were all filled with Holy Spirit and spoke the Word of God with boldness.

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 Now the multitude of those who believed was of one heart and soul; indeed not one was saying that any of his belongings was his own, but they had all things in common.

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 (Also the Apostles were giving witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power.) Yes, great grace was on 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 because there were not any needy among them—as many as were owners of lands or houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds of the sold items

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 placing them at the Apostles' feet, and they were distributed to each according as anyone had need.

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

36 So Joses, who was named Barnabas by the Apostles (which is, being translated, ‘Son of encouragement’), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,

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

37 having a field, sold it, brought the money and placed it at the Apostles' feet.

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