Acts 4

1 And as they spoke to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came on 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 grieved that they taught the people, and preached through 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 hold to the next day: for it was now eventide.

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

4 However, many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

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

5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,

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

6 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.

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

7 And when they had set them in the middle, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have you done 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 Ghost, said to them, You 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 this day be examined of the good deed done to the weak man, by what means he is made whole;

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 of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him does this man stand 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 set at nothing of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

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

12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby 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 when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, 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 And beholding the man which was 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 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

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

16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle has been done by them is manifest to all them that 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 that it spread no further among the people, let us straightly threaten them, that they speak from now on to no man 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 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor 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 Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, judge you.

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 but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

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

21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.

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 was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was showed.

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

23 And being let go, they went to their own company, 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 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, you are God, which have made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

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 Who by the mouth of your servant David have said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine 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 stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

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

27 For of a truth against your holy child Jesus, whom you have anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

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 For to do whatever your hand and your counsel determined before to be done.

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

29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant to your servants, that with all boldness they may speak your word,

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

30 By stretching forth your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of your holy child Jesus.

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

31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they 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 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that something of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things 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 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and 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 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

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 laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made to every man according 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 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation, ) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

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

37 Having land, sold it, and 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.