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 saying this to the people, the Priests, the Commander 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.

highly incensed at their teaching the people and proclaiming in the case of Jesus the Resurrection from among the dead.

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

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

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

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

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

with Annas the High Priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and the other members of the high-priestly family.

7 When they had stood them in the middle of them, they inquired, "By what power, or in what name, have you 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 Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people, and elders,

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

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 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 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 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 one is the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has 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 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 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 had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they were amazed. They recognized 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 Seeing the man who 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 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.

"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 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 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 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 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 replied, "Judge whether it is right in God's sight to listen to you instead of listening to God.

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

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

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.

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 on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years old.

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

After their release the two Apostles went to their friends, and told them all that 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.

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 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?

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 take a stand, and the rulers take council 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 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

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

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

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

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

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."

whilst Thou stretchest out Thine arm to cure men, and to give signs and marvels through the name of Thy holy Servant 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.

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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