Acts 4

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

But, as they were speaking unto the people, the High-priests and the Captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

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

Being tired out because of their teaching the people, and announcing, in Jesus, the resurrection from among 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 thrust on them their hands, and put them in custody for the morrow, 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.

Howbeit, many of them that 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, upon the morrow, that there were gathered together of them, the rulers and the elders and the scribes, 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.

Also Annas, the high-priest, and Caiaphas, and 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, setting them in the midst, they began to enquire—In what manner of power, or in what manner of name, did, ye, do this?

8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

Then Peter, filled with Holy Spirit, said unto them—Ye rulers of the people, and elders!

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, this day, are to be examined for doing good to a sick man, —in whom, this, man hath 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 unto you all, and unto all the people of Israel: that, in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, —whom, ye, crucified, whom, God, raised from among the dead, in him, doth, this man stand by, in your presence, 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, set at nought by you the builders, which became 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 there is in no one else, salvation, for, neither is there any other name, under heaven, which hath been set forth among men, in which we must needs 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, looking at Peter’s boldness of speech, and John’s, and having discovered that they were unlettered and obscure men, they began to marvel, recognising them also, that they had been with Jesus;

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

Seeing, the man also standing, with them, even the [man] who had been cured, they had nothing wherewith to contradict.

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

Howbeit, ordering them to go forth outside the high-council, they began to confer one with 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 can not deny [it].

Saying—What are we to do with these men? For, indeed, that a notable sign hath come to pass through their means, unto all who are dwelling in Jerusalem, is manifest, 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.

Nevertheless, lest it further spread abroad among the people, let us charge them with threats, to be no more speaking upon this name, to any soul of man.

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

And, calling them, they gave them the sweeping charge, —not to be sounding aloud, nor even to be teaching, upon 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, answering, said unto them—Whether it be right in presence of God, unto you, to be hearkening, rather than unto God, judge!

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

For, we, cannot but be speaking the things which 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.

They, however, further charging them with threats, let them go, finding nothing as to how they might chastise them, on account of the people; because, all, were glorifying God for that which had come to pass; —

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

For, more than forty years old, was the man, upon whom had taken place, this healing sign.

23 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.

But, when they had been let go, they came unto their own [friends], and told as many things as, unto them, the High-priests and Elders, had said.

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, with one accord, uplifted voice unto God, and said—O Sovereign! Thou, art he that made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things that are herein:

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

Who, by our father, through means of the Holy Spirit, even by the mouth of David thy servant, said—Unto what end did nations rage, and, peoples, busy themselves with empty 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 stationed themselves, and, the rulers, were gathered together, with one intent, 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 they were gathered together, of a truth, in this city, against thy holy servant Jesus, whom thou hadst anointed, —both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with them of the nations, and peoples of Israel; —

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

To do whatsoever, thy hand and thy counsel, marked out beforehand 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,

As to the present things, then, O Lord, —look upon their threats, and grant unto thy servants, with all freedom of utterance, to be speaking 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 stretching forth thy hand for healing, and by the coming to pass of both signs and wonders, through the name of thy 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.

And, when they had made supplication, the place was shaken in which they were gathered together, and they were filled, one and all, with the Holy Spirit, and began speaking the word of God with freedom of utterance.

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 throng of them that believed, had one heart and soul, and not so much as one was saying that, aught of his goods, was, his own, but they had all things common.

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, were the apostles giving forth their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; great favour also 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 there was not so much as anyone, lacking, among them; for, as many as were possessors of lands or houses, selling them, were bringing the prices of the things that were being sold,

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

And laying them at the feet of the Apostles, while on the other hand they were distributing unto each one, in so far as any one 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, Joseph, who had been surnamed Barnabas by the Apostles, which is to be translated Son of Exhortation, —a Levite, a Cyprian by nation,

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

Having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the Apostles.