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 thus speaking, the priests, and the captain of the temple-guard, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

2 being indignant that 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 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 committed them to prison till the next day: for it was then evening.

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

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

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

Now it came to pass that the next morning, their rulers, and elders, and scribes, were assembled at 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 Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were the high-priest’s relations.

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

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye 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 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 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 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 is the stone which was set at nought by you the builders, which is become a cornerstone.

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 other; for there is not another name under heaven, that hath been given among men, 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 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.

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

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 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 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 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 be no farther spread among the people, we will menace them with threats, no more to speak 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.

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 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 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 but speak the things which we saw and heard.

For we cannot refrain from speaking 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.

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

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

23 And being released they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and 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 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;

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

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 came up, and the rulers assembled together, against the Lord, and against his Anointed.”

The kings of the earth rose up, 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,

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 thy hand and thy will before determined to be done.

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

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

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 thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal, and signs and wonders are wrought through the name of thy 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 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 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 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 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 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 bore the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon 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,

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

and laid them at the apostles’ feet: and a 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 Joses, who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles, (which is, being interpreted, A son of consolation, ) a Levite, a Cyprian by birth,

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

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