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,

Now as they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came at them,

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

being upset because they were teaching the people and proclaiming 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 on them and put them in custody until the next day, because it was already evening.

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

(However, many of those who heard the message believed; the number of the men came to be about five thousand.)

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

So the next day an assembly of their rulers, both elders and scribes, occurred 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.

along with Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, John and Alexander, and as many as were of high-priestly descent.

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

And having placed them in the middle [of the assembly] they started questioning: “By what power, or by what name did you do this?”

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

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

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 are being examined today about a good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well,

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 Jesus Christ the Natsorean, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands 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 despised by you, the builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’

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.

Also, the salvation does not exist in anyone else, because there is no other name under heaven, given among men, by which 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 upon observing the boldness of Peter and John and perceiving that they were uneducated and unskilled men, they marveled; and they recognized that they had been with Jesus.

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

Further, seeing the man 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,

So ordering them to go out from the council they began to confer 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 can we do to these men? Because, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, 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 so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them to no longer speak to anyone in this name.”

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

So summoning them they commanded them absolutely not to speak or 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 in answer Peter and John said to them: “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves;

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

because we cannot help but speak the things 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.

So threatening them some more they released them, not finding any way to punish them, because of the people, since they were all glorifying God over what had happened;

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

because the man on whom this miracle of healing had been performed was over forty years old.

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

So upon being released they went to their own group and reported all that the chief priests and elders 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;

Well upon hearing it, with one mind they called out to God and said: “O Sovereign! You are God, the Maker of sky and earth and ocean, and all that is in them;

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

You who said through the mouth of Your servant David: ‘Why did nations snort and peoples plot 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 took a stand, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord and against His Messiah.’

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,

Well, in fact, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, together with Gentiles and peoples of Israel, were gathered together against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed,

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

to do whatever Your hand and Your counsel foreordained to happen.

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

As for the present, Lord, consider their threats, and grant to Your slaves to speak Your word with all boldness,

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

while You stretch out Your hand to heal and that signs and wonders may occur through the name of Your holy Servant 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.

Well when they had prayed, the place where they were gathered was shaken, and they were all filled with Holy Spirit and spoke the Word of God with boldness.

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.

Now the multitude of those who believed was of one heart and soul; indeed not one was saying that any of his belongings was his own, but they had all things in common.

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.

(Also the Apostles were giving witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power.) Yes, great grace was on 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,

because there were not any needy among them—as many as were owners of lands or houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds of the sold items

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

and placing them at the Apostles' feet, and they were distributed to each according as anyone had need.

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

So Joses, who was named Barnabas by the Apostles (which is, being translated, ‘Son of encouragement’), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,

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

having a field, sold it, brought the money and placed it at the Apostles' feet.