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,

As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,

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

being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed 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.

They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until 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 those who heard the word 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,

It happened in the morning, that their rulers, elders, 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.

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

When they had stood them in the middle of them, they inquired, "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 of Israel!

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

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 examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,

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 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.

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

This one is the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has 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 salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among people 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 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.

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

Seeing the man who was 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 when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, 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 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.

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 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."

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

They called them, and commanded 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 answered 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.

for we cannot help telling the things which we saw 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.

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.

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 was performed was more than 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.

Being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the 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;

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.

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

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?

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 take a stand, and the rulers take council 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,

"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

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

to do whatever your hand and your council 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,

Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants 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 be done 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. 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,

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,

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

and put them at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made 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,

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

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

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