< Acts 4 >

1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
And as they are speaking to the people, there came to them the priests, and the magistrate of the temple, and the Sadducees—
2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
being grieved because of their teaching the people, and preaching in Jesus the resurrection out of the dead—
3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.
and they laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was evening already;
4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
and many of those hearing the word believed, and the number of the men became, as it were, five thousand.
5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
And it came to pass the next day, there were gathered together of them the rulers, and elders, and scribes, to 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.
and Annas the chief priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the chief priest,
7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
and having set them in the midst, they were inquiring, “In what power, or in what name did you do this?”
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Then Peter, having been 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 impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
if we are examined today concerning the good deed to the ailing man, by whom he has been saved,
10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
be it known to all of you, and to all the people of Israel, that in the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised out of the dead, in Him has this one stood by before you whole.
11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
This is the stone that was set at nothing by you—the builders, that became head of a corner;
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
and there is not salvation in any other, for there is no other name under Heaven that has been given among men, in which it is required of us to be saved.”
13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
And beholding the openness of Peter and John, and having perceived that they are illiterate men and commoners, they were wondering—they were also taking knowledge of them that they had been with Jesus—
14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
and seeing the man standing with them who has been healed, they had nothing to say against [it],
15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
and having commanded them to go away out of the Sanhedrin, they took counsel with one another,
16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
saying, “What will we do to these men? Because that, indeed, a notable sign has been done through them [is] apparent to all those dwelling in Jerusalem, and we are not able to deny [it];
17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
but that it may spread no further toward the people, let us strictly threaten them to no longer speak in this Name to any man.”
18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
And having called them, they charged them not to speak at all, nor to teach, in the Name of Jesus,
19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
and Peter and John answering to them said, “Whether it is righteous before God to listen to you rather than to God, judge;
20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
for we cannot but speak what we saw 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.
And they having further threatened [them], let them go, finding no way how they may punish them, because of the people, because all were glorifying God for that which has been done,
22 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
for above forty years of age was the man on whom had been done this sign of the healing.
23 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
And being let go, they went to their own friends, and declared whatever the chief priests and the elders said to them,
24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
and they having heard, lifted up the voice to God with one accord and said, “LORD, You [are] God, who made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all that [are] in them,
25 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
who, through the mouth of Your servant David, said, Why did nations rage, and peoples meditate vain 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 stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the LORD and against His Christ;
27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
for gathered together of a truth against Your holy child Jesus, whom You anointed, were both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with nations and peoples of Israel,
28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
to do whatever Your hand and Your counsel determined before to come to pass.
29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
And now, LORD, look on their threatenings, and grant to Your servants to speak Your word with all freedom,
30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
in the stretching forth of Your hand, for healing, and signs, and wonders, to come to pass through the Name of Your holy child 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 spake the word of God with boldness.
And they having prayed, the place was shaken in which they were gathered together, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and were speaking the word of God with freedom,
32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
and of the multitude of those who believed, the heart and the soul were one, and not one was saying that anything of the things he had was his own, but all things were in common to them.
33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
And with great power the apostles were giving the testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, great grace was also on 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,
for there was not anyone among them who lacked, for as many as were possessors of fields, or houses, selling [them], were bringing the prices of the thing sold,
35 And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
and were laying them at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was being made to each according as anyone 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,
And Joses, who was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas—which is, having been interpreted, Son of Comfort—a Levite, of Cyprus by birth,
37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
a field being his, having sold [it], brought the money and laid [it] at the feet of the apostles.

< Acts 4 >