Acts 4

1 As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,

While they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,

2 being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

being vexed because they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

3 They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.

And they laid hands on them, and put them in prison till the next day, for it was already evening.

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

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

5 It happened in the morning, that their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.

And it came to pass, on the next day, that their rulers and elders and scribes,

6 Annas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.

and Annas the chief priest, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the chief priest, met together in Jerusalem.

7 When they had stood them in the middle of them, they inquired, "By what power, or in what name, have you done this?"

And when they had made them stand in the midst, they asked: By what power, or by what name have you done this?

8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people, and elders,

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

9 if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,

if we are this day examined with respect unto the good deed done to the infirm man, by what means he has been saved,

10 be it known to you all, and to all the children of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, in him does 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 Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by him does this man stand before you in health.

11 This one is the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.

This is the stone that was rejected with contempt by you builders, which has become the head of the corner.

12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among people by which we must be saved."

And there is salvation in no other; nor, indeed, is there another name under heaven, given among men, by which we must be saved.

13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they were amazed. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.

Now, when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and plain men, they were astonished; and they also recognized them, that they had been with Jesus;

14 Seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

and, seeing the man who had been cured standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply.

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

But, having commanded them to go aside out of the Sanhedrim, they consulted with one another,

16 saying, "What should we do with these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

saying: What shall we do with these men? For that an evident sign has been done by them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem, and we can not deny it.

17 But so this does not spread any further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they do not speak to anyone in this name."

But that it may spread no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, so that they speak no more to any man in this name.

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

And they called them in, and commanded them to speak no more at all, nor to teach, in the name of Jesus.

19 But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,

But Peter and John answering them, said: Whether it is right in the sight of God to obey you rather than God, judge you.

20 for we cannot help telling the things which we saw and heard."

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

21 When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.

And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing for which they could punish them, because of the people; for they all glorified God on account of that which had been done;

22 For the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed 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 Being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

And having been released, they went to their own, and told all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

24 When they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, "Lord, you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them.

And when they heard it, they lifted up their voice with one consent to God, and said: Lord, thou art God, who didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all things that are in them; who, by the mouth of David thy servant, didst say,

25 You said through the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David your servant: 'Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot in vain?

Why did the heathen rage, and the people devise vain things?

26 The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take council together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.'

The kings of the land stood up, and the rulers met together against the Lord and against his anointed.

27 "For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the non-Jews and the people of Israel, were gathered together

For, in truth, against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, did meet together,

28 to do whatever your hand and your council foreordained to happen.

to do whatever thy hand and thy counsel determined to be done.

29 Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,

And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and grant to thy servants that they may speak thy word with all boldness,

30 while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus."

by stretching out thy hand to heal, that both signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy holy child Jesus.

31 When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

And when they had prayed, the place in which they were assembled was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke the word of God with boldness.

32 And the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

And the multitude of believers were of one heart and of one soul; and no one said that any part of his possessions was his own; but they had all things in common.

33 With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.

And with great power did the apostles bear testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on them all.

34 For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

Nor, indeed, was there any needy person among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the prices of what had been sold,

35 and put them at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

and laid them down at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to every one as he had need.

36 Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is translated, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus by birth,

And Joses, who, by the apostles, was surnamed Barnabas, (which name, when translated, is, Son of consolation, ) a Levite, by birth a Cyprian,

37 having a field, sold it, and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet.

having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.