Acts 4

1 And while they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, 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 announced, 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 committed them into custody to the next day; for it was now evening.

And they thrust on them their hands, and put them in custody for the morrow, for it was evening, already.

4 But many of those who had 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 the next day their rulers, elders, and scribes, gathered together at Jerusalem:

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 both Annas, the high priest, and Caiaphas; also John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the high priest's kindred.

Also Annas, the high-priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of high-priestly descent; —

7 And having set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have you 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, full of the Holy Spirit, said to them, 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 are this day examined about the benefit conferred on the impotent man, by what means he is healed;

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 to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that through the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God has raised from the dead: yes, by HIM this man stands before you hale.

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 by you builders, that 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 and there is salvation in no other; for there is no other name under heaven given among men, by which we can 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 understood that they were illiterate men, and in private stations in life, they were astonished, and recollected their having 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 seeing the man that was cured standing with them, they had nothing to say against it.

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

15 But having ordered them to withdraw 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 with these men? for that indeed a signal miracle has been wrought by them, is manifest to all the inhabitants of 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 Nevertheless, that it may not spread any further among the people, let us charge them, with the severest threats, to speak no more to any 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 having called them, they charged them neither to speak nor teach any more 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, answering them, said, Whether it be just in the sight of God, to obey you rather than God, judge you:

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 And having threatened them again, they dismissed them, on account of the people, finding nothing for which they might punish them; because all the people 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 on whom this miracle of healing was wrought, was more than forty years old.

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

23 And being dismissed, they came to their own company, and related all that the chief priests and elders had said to 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 it, they lifted up their voice with one accord to God, and said, Lord, thou art the God who didst make heaven and earth; and the sea, and all things that are in them:

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 didst say by the mouth of thy servant David, "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 set themselves, and the rulers combined together against the Lord, and against his anointed."

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 Son Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the heathen, and the people of Israel,

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 have combined to do what thy hand and thy counsel marked out before to be done.

To do whatsoever, thy hand and thy counsel, marked out beforehand to come to pass.

29 And now, O Lord, regard their threatenings; and give to thy servants to speak thy word with all freedom;

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 whilst thou stretchest out thy hand to heal, and signs and wonders are doing through the name of thy holy Son 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 while they were praying, 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 freedom.

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 Now the heart and soul of the multitude of believers was one: nor did any one call any of his possessions his own; but all things were common among them.

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 did the Apostles give forth their testimony concerning the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great kindness was among 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 one indigent person among them; for as many as were proprietors of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the price of the things they 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 it down at the feet of the Apostles: and distribution was made to each according to his 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 being interpreted, signifies a Son of Exhortation, ) a Levite, and by birth a Cyprian,

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 an estate, sold it, and brought the money and laid it down at the feet of the Apostles.

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