Acts 4

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

And as they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the officer of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

2 being indignant that they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead:

3 And they laid hands upon them, and put them in prison until the next day; for it was now evening.

And they laid hands upon them, and put them in hold till the next day; for it was now evening.

4 Many however of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men became five thousand.

But many of them who had heard the word, believed; and the number of the men was made five thousand.

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

And it came to pass on the morrow, that their princes, and ancients, and scribes, were gathered together in Jerusalem;

6 and Annas the high-priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high-priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

And Annas the high priest, and Caiphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.

7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, did ye do this?

And setting them 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 of Israel!

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them: Ye princes of the people, and ancients, hear:

9 If we are this day examined in respect to a good deed done to a cripple, by what means he hath been restored,

If we this day are examined concerning the good deed done to the infirm man, by what means he hath been made whole:

10 be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, —by him doth this man stand here before you sound.

Be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God hath raised from the dead, even by him this man standeth here before you whole.

11 This is the stone which was set at nought by you the builders, which is become a cornerstone.

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

12 And there is salvation in no other; for there is not another name under heaven, that hath been given among men, by which we must be saved.

Neither is there salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved.

13 And when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and common men, they wondered; and they recognized them as having been with Jesus.

Now seeing the constancy of Peter and of John, understanding that they were illiterate and ignorant men, they wondered; and they knew them that they had been with Jesus.

14 And seeing the man that had been cured standing with them, they could say nothing in reply.

Seeing the man also who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

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

But they commanded them to go aside out of the council; and they conferred among themselves,

16 saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a remarkable sign hath been wrought by them is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

Saying: What shall we do to these men? for indeed a known miracle hath been done by them, to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem: it is manifest, and we cannot deny it.

17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us strictly forbid them with threats to speak any longer in this name to any one.

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

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

And calling them, they charged them not to speak at all, nor teach in the name of Jesus.

19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you rather than to God, judge ye.

But Peter and John answering, said to them: If it be just in the sight of God, to hear you rather than God, judge ye.

20 For we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.

For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

21 So, having further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, on account of the people; because all were glorifying God for that which had been done.

But they threatening, sent them away, not finding how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified what had been done, in that which had come to pass.

22 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this sign of the healing had been wrought.

For the man was above forty years old, in whom that miraculous cure had been wrought.

23 And being released they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

And being let go, they came to their own company, and related all that the chief priests and ancients had said to them.

24 And on hearing it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art he that made heaven and earth and sea, and all things that are in them;

Who having heard it, with one accord lifted up their voice to God, and said: Lord, thou art he that didst make heaven and earth, the sea, and all things that are in them.

25 who by the mouth of thy servant David said, “Why did the heathen rage, and the peoples meditate vain things?

Who, by the Holy Ghost, by the mouth of our father David, thy servant, hast said: Why did the Gentiles rage, and the people meditate vain things?

26 The kings of the earth came up, and the rulers assembled together, against the Lord, and against his Anointed.”

The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes assembled together against the Lord and his Christ.

27 For in truth against thy holy servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, did both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the gentiles, and the peoples of Israel, assemble in this city,

For of a truth there assembled together in this city against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel,

28 to do whatever thy hand and thy will before determined to be done.

To do what thy hand and thy counsel decreed to be done.

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

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings, and grant unto thy servants, that with all confidence they may speak thy word,

30 while thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal, and signs and wonders are wrought through the name of thy holy servant Jesus.

By stretching forth thy hand to cures, and signs, and wonders to be done by the name of thy holy Son Jesus.

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

And when they had prayed, the place was moved wherein they were assembled; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spoke the word of God with confidence.

32 And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart, and of one soul; and not one of them said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

And the multitude of believers had but one heart and one soul: neither did any one say that aught of the things which he possessed, was his own; but all things were common unto them.

33 And with great power did the apostles give their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace was upon them all.

And with great power did the apostles give testimony of the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord; and great grace was in them all.

34 For there was no one among them that was in want; for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

For neither was there any one needy among them. For as many as were owners of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the price of the things they sold,

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

And laid it down before the feet of the apostles. And distribution was made to every one, according as he had need.

36 And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, when interpreted, Son of consolation, ) a Levite, born in Cyprus,

And Joseph, who, by the apostles, was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, by interpretation, The son of consolation, ) a Levite, a Cyprian born,

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

Having land, sold it, and brought the price, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.