Acts 4

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

While they were saying this to the people, the Priests, the Commander of the Temple Guard, and the Sadducees came upon them,

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

highly incensed at their teaching the people and proclaiming in the case of 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.

They arrested the two Apostles and lodged them in custody till the next day; for it was already 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 had listened to their preaching believed; and the number of the adult men had now grown to be about 5,000.

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

The next day a meeting was held in Jerusalem of their Rulers, Elders, and Scribes,

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.

with Annas the High Priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and the other members 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?

So they made the Apostles stand in the centre, and demanded of them, "By what power or in what name have you done this?"

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

Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he replied, "Rulers and Elders of the people,

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 to-day are under examination concerning the benefit conferred on a man helplessly lame, as to how this man has been cured;

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 through the name of Jesus the Anointed, the Nazarene, whom you crucified, but whom God has raised from among the dead-- through that name this man stands here before you in perfect health.

11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

This Jesus is the Stone treated with contempt by you the builders, but it has been made 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.

And in no other is the great salvation to be found; for, in fact, there is no second name under Heaven that has been given among men through which we are 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.

As they looked on Peter and John so fearlessly outspoken--and also discovered that they were illiterate persons, untrained in the schools--they were surprised; and now they recognized them as having 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--the man who had been cured--they had no reply to make.

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

So they ordered them to withdraw from the Sanhedrin while they conferred 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].

"What are we to do with these men?" they asked one another; for the fact that a remarkable miracle has been performed by them is well known to every one 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 to prevent the matter spreading any further among the people, let us stop them by threats from speaking in the future in this name to any one whatever."

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

So they recalled the Apostles, and ordered them altogether to give up speaking or teaching 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 replied, "Judge whether it is right in God's sight to listen to you instead of listening to God.

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

As for us, what we have seen and heard we cannot help speaking about."

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.

The Court added further threats and then let them go, being quite unable to find any way of punishing them on account of the people, because all gave God the glory for the thing that had happened.

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

For the man was over forty years of age on whom this miracle of restoration to health had been performed.

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

After their release the two Apostles went to their friends, and told them all that 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, upon hearing the story, all lifted up their voices to God and said, "O Sovereign Lord, it is Thou who didst make Heaven and earth and sea, 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?

and didst say through the Holy Spirit by the lips of our forefather David Thy servant, "'Why have the nations stamped and raged, and the peoples formed futile plans?

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 came near, and the rulers assembled together against the Lord and against His Anointed.'"

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,

"They did indeed assemble in this city in hostility to Thy holy Servant Jesus whom Thou hadst anointed--Herod and Pontius Pilate with the Gentiles and also the tribes of Israel--

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

to do all that Thy power and Thy will had predetermined should be done.

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

And now, Lord, listen to their threats, and enable Thy servants to proclaim Thy Message with fearless courage,

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

whilst Thou stretchest out Thine arm to cure men, and to give signs and marvels 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.

When they had prayed, the place in which they were assembled shook, and they were, one and all, filled with the Holy Spirit, and proceeded to tell God's Message 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.

Among all those who had embraced the faith there was but one heart and soul, so that none of them claimed any of his possessions as his own, but everything they had was common property;

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

while the Apostles with great force of conviction delivered their testimony as 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,

And, in fact, there was not a needy man among them, for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the money which they realised,

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

and gave it to the Apostles, and distribution was made to every one according to his wants.

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,

In this way Joseph, whom the Apostles gave the name of Bar-nabas--signifying 'Son of Encouragement' --a Levite, a native of Cyprus,

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

sold a farm which he had, and brought the money and gave it to the Apostles.