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;

As Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees came to them,

2 being grieved that they taught the people, and announced, through Jesus, the resurrection from the dead.

greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

3 And they laid hands on them, and committed them into custody to the next day; for it was now evening.

So they arrested them and took them into custody until the next day, for it was already evening.

4 But many of those who had heard the word, believed: and the number of the men was about five thousand.

But many who heard the word believed, and the number of men who believed came to about five thousand.

5 And the next day their rulers, elders, and scribes, gathered together at Jerusalem:

On the next day, the rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together 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.

along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were members of the high-priestly family.

7 And having set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have you done this?

After making Peter and John stand before them, they began to question them: “By what power or by what name did you 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 the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders of Israel,

9 if we are this day examined about the benefit conferred on the impotent man, by what means he is healed;

if we are being examined today about a good deed done to a disabled man and by what means he has been healed,

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.

let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that this man is standing before you in good health by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified and whom God raised from the dead.

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

This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.

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.

There is salvation in no other, for there is no other name given among men by which we must 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.

When they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and when they realized that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus.

14 And seeing the man that was cured standing with them, they had nothing to say against it.

But since they could see the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in opposition.

15 But having ordered them to withdraw out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

So they ordered Peter and John to step out from the Sanhedrin while they conferred with one 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 should we do with these men? For it is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem that a notable sign has been done through them, 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.

But so that it may not spread any further among the people, we will strictly warn them to speak no more in this name to any of the people.”

18 And having called them, they charged them neither to speak nor teach any more in the name of Jesus.

Then they called them in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in 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 answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge.

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

For we cannot help but speak about what 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;

So after threatening Peter and John further, they released them, finding no way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.

22 for the man on whom this miracle of healing was wrought, was more than forty years old.

For the man on whom this sign of healing had been performed was more than forty years old.

23 And being dismissed, they came to their own company, and related all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

After being released, Peter and John went to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

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:

When they heard this, they lifted up their voices with one accord to God and said, “Master, yoʋ are God, who made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them.

25 who didst say by the mouth of thy servant David, "Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

It is yoʋ who said through the mouth of yoʋr servant David, ‘Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot foolish 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 stand up, and the rulers are gathered together, against the Lord and against his Anointed.’

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 indeed both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together against yoʋr holy servant Jesus, whom yoʋ anointed,

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

to do whatever yoʋr hand and yoʋr plan had foreordained to take place.

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

And now, Lord, take note of their threats and grant it to yoʋr servants to speak yoʋr word with all boldness,

30 whilst thou stretchest out thy hand to heal, and signs and wonders are doing through the name of thy holy Son Jesus.

as yoʋ stretch out yoʋr hand to heal and to perform signs and wonders through the name of yoʋr 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.

After they prayed, the place where they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking the word of God with boldness.

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.

Now the hearts and souls of the multitude of believers were one, and no one was saying that any of their belongings was his own, but everything they owned was held in 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.

With great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace 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,

There was no one needy among them, for all who owned plots of land or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold.

35 and laid it down at the feet of the Apostles: and distribution was made to each according to his need.

They laid the money at the feet of the apostles, and the proceeds were distributed to anyone who 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,

Joses, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”), a Levite and Cypriot by birth,

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

also sold a field he owned and then brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.