Acts 4

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

AND as they were thus speaking, the priests, and the captain of the temple-guard, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

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

worn down with vexation, because they taught the people, and preached by Jesus the resurrection of 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 committed them to prison till the next day: for it was then 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.

Now it came to pass that the next morning, their rulers, and elders, and scribes, were assembled at Jerusalem,

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

and Annas the high-priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were the high-priest’s relations.

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 placing them in the midst, they interrogated them, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this thing?

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

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye 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 relative to the good deed done to the infirm man, by what means he was restored;

10 be it known to you all, and to all the children of Israel, that in the name of Jesus (the) Messiah the Nazorean, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, in him does this man stand here before you whole.

be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarean, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by him doth this man stand here sound in your presence.

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 which, though set at nought by you builders, is 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 no salvation in any other person: for there is no other name under heaven given unto men, whereby 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.

Attentively regarding then the noble confidence of Peter and John, and perceiving that they were men unlettered, and destitute of education, they were astonished; and they recollected them, that they had been with Jesus.

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

But seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they had not a word to reply in contradiction.

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

But bidding them retire out of the council-chamber, they conferred among themselves,

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 acknowledged miracle hath been wrought by them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and we cannot 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 be no farther spread among the people, we will menace them with threats, no more to speak in this name to any man.

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

So calling them in, they charged them not to speak in any manner, 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, If it be right in the sight of God to obey you rather than God, be yourselves the judges.

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

For we cannot refrain from speaking the things which 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.

Then they with many additional threatenings dismissed them, finding no pretext how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for what had been done.

22 For the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years old.

For the man was more than forty years of age, upon whom this miracle of healing was performed.

23 Being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

But they being dismissed, came unto their own friends, and told them all things which the high-priests and elders had said.

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.

Now when they heard it, they lifted up their united voice to God, and said, Lord, thou art the God which made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things which are in them:

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?

who by the mouth of David thy servant saidst, Why do the heathen so furiously rage, and the people meditate vain things?

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

The kings of the earth rose up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his Messiah.

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 they have been in truth collected together against thy holy Son Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, even Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the heathen, and the people of Israel,

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

to do all that thy hand and thy counsel predestined should come to pass.

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

And as to the present transactions, Lord, look upon their threatnings: and grant thy servants power with all boldness to speak thy word,

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 for healing; and that signs and miracles may be performed by 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 while they were praying, the place in which they were assembled was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake 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 in the multitude of those that believed there was one heart and soul: and not one person said, that any part of his substance was his peculiar property; but all things were in common among them.

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 bore the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon 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,

Neither was there any person in want among them: for as many as were possessors of fields or houses disposed of them, and brought the prices of the things sold,

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

and laid them at the apostles’ feet: and a distribution was made to every one according 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 was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles, (which is, being interpreted, A son of consolation, ) a Levite, a Cyprian by birth,

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

having a field belonging to him, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.