< 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 spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees approached them,
2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
being greatly annoyed because of their teaching the people, and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection 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 threw hands on them, and put them in custody for the morrow, for it was now evening.
4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men became about five thousand.
5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
And it came to pass on the morrow, to be assembled in Jerusalem, their rulers, and elders, and scholars,
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 high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the high priestly family.
7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
And after placing them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Then Peter being 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 about a good deed, of a feeble man, by what this man has been healed,
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 you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by this, this man stands here before you healthy.
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 rejected by you who build, which became into the head of the 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 salvation is not in any other man, for there is no other name under the heaven, that has been 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 marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and having perceived that they are illiterate and uneducated men, they marveled. And they recognized 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 who was healed standing with them, they had nothing to contradict.
15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
But after commanding them to go outside of the council, they conferred among each other,
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 can not deny [it].
saying, What will we do to these men? For that indeed a notable sign has happened by them, is apparent to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot 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 not spread on further among the people, let us threaten them with threats to speak no longer in this name, to not one 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 commanded them entirely, not to utter 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.
But Peter and John having replied to them, they said, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you rather than God, judge ye.
20 For we can not but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
For we are not able not to 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, released them, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people. Since all glorified God for that which happened.
22 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
For the man was more than forty years old on whom this sign of healing had occurred.
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 after being released, they went to their own men, and reported as many things as 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 those who heard lifted up a voice to God with one accord, and said, Thou Master, the God who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all things in them.
25 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
He who said through the mouth of thy boy David, Why do the nations rage, and the 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 in truth, against thy holy Boy Jesus, whom thou anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together,
28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
to do as many things as thy hand and thy purpose predetermined to happen.
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 upon their threats, and grant to thy bondmen with all boldness to speak thy word,
30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
by thy stretching forth thy hand for healing, and signs and wonders to happen through the name of thy holy Boy 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 when they prayed, the place in which they were assembled 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 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 the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. And not even one man said that anything of the things that was possessed by him was his own, but all things were 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 gave back the testimony of 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,
For not even any needy was among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses, selling, they brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
35 And laid [them] down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
and placed them at the apostles' feet. And it was distributed to each, according as any man 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, being translated, son of encouragement), a Levite, a Cypriot by nationality,
37 Having land, sold [it], and brought the money, and laid [it] at the apostles’ feet.
having sold a field that was possessed by him, brought the money and placed it at the apostles' feet.