Acts 4

1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

Now as they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came at them,

2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

being upset 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 unto the next day: for it was now eventide.

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

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

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

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

So the next day an assembly of their rulers, both elders and scribes, occurred 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, and Caiaphas, John and Alexander, and as many as were of high-priestly descent.

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 placed them in the middle [of the assembly] they started questioning: “By what power, or by 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, full of 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 being examined today about a good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well,

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 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.

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 which was despised by you, the builders, which has become the chief 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.

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.”

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 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.

14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

Further, seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

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

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

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 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.

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 so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them to no longer speak to anyone in this name.”

18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

So summoning them they commanded them absolutely not to speak or 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 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;

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

because we cannot help but speak the things 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 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;

22 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.

because the man on whom this miracle of healing had been performed was over 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 unto them.

So upon being released they went to their own group and reported all that the chief priests and elders had 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:

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;

25 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

You who said through the mouth of Your servant David: ‘Why did nations snort and peoples plot 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 took a stand, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord and against His Messiah.’

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,

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,

28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

to do whatever Your hand and Your counsel foreordained to happen.

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

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

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

while You stretch out Your hand to heal and that signs and wonders may occur through the name of Your 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 spake the word of God with boldness.

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.

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.

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.

33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

(Also the Apostles were giving witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power.) Yes, great grace was 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,

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

35 And laid [them] down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

and placing them at the Apostles' feet, and they were distributed 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,

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

37 Having land, sold [it], and brought the money, and laid [it] at the apostles’ feet.

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