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,

While they were addressing the people the priests, the commander 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.

incensed at their teaching the people, and proclaiming, in the case of 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.

They arrested them, and put them in prison till the next day, for it was already 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 had heard the message believed, and 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,

There was held in Jerusalem, next morning, a meeting of their rulers, the elders and scribes,

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, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all the members of the high priests family were present.

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

Then they made the men stand before them and demanded, "By what power, or in what name, have you fellows 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 Spirit, answered them.

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

"Rulers and elders of the people, if we are being examined today concerning a benefit conferred upon a cripple, as to how has this man been cured,

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 all of you, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ, the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, in him does this man stand before you strong and well.

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

"For he is the Stone, cast aside by you builders, which has become the head stone 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.

"There is no salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men, in 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 when they beheld the glad fearlessness of Peter and John and had perceived that they were amazed; and they began to recognize them, that they were companions of Jesus.

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

But since they saw the man standing with them who had been healed, they had nothing to answer.

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

So they bade them withdraw from the Sanhedrin, while they conferred together.

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.

"What," said they, "shall we do with these men? For it is well known throughout Jerusalem that a notable miracle has been performed by them, 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 the matter may spread no further among the people, let us threaten them not to speak to any one hereafter about this name."

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

So they summoned them, and ordered them not to speak at all, 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 said in reply. "Do you decide whether in the sight of God it is right to obey you rather than God;

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

but for our part, we cannot help speaking about what 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 when they had further threatened them they let the apostles go, being quite unable to find any way of punishing them because of the people, for everybody was 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.

For the man on whom this miracle of healing had been wrought 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.

As soon as the apostles were released, they went to their friends, and told what 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;

And when they heard it they all lifted up their voices in prayer to God, saying. "O Sovereign Lord, who madest heaven and earth and sea, and all that in them is,

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

"who saidest through the Holy Spirit, by the lips of thy servant David, our forefather. "Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples form futile plans?

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 set themselves in array, And the rulers were gathered together Against the Lord and against 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,

"In this very city they did gather together against thy holy Servant, Jesus whom thou hast anointed - Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and also the tribes of Israel -

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

"to do all that thy power and thy will had predetermined should 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, listen to their threats, and grant to thy slaves to proclaim thy message 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.

"whilst thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal; grant too, that signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy 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.

When they had prayed, the place where they were gathered was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak the message of the Lord 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 the believers was of one heart and one soul, nor did any one of them say that any of his possessions was his own; but they had all things 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.

And the apostles continued with great power to give their witness concerning 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,

Nor was there any one of them in want, for all who owned houses or lands would sell them and bring the price of the things that were sold, and lay it at the apostles’ feet;

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

and distribution would be made to each according to his need.

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

In this way Joseph, whom the apostles called Barnabas ("Son of Encouragement" is what it means), who was a native Cyprus,

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

sold a farm which he had, and brought the price, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.