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 Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees came to them,

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

greatly annoyed 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.

So they arrested them and took them into custody until 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 who heard the word believed, and the number of men who believed came to about five thousand.

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

On the next day, the 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.

along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were members of the high-priestly family.

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

After making Peter and John stand before them, they began to question them: “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, filled with the 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 disabled man and by what means he 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.

let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that this man is standing before you in good health by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified and whom God raised from the dead.

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

This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the 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.

There is salvation in no other, for there is no other name 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.

When they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and when they realized that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and 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.

But since they could see the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in opposition.

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

So they ordered Peter and John to step out from the Sanhedrin while they conferred with one another,

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? For it is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem that a notable sign has been done through 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 so that it may not spread any further among the people, we will strictly warn them to speak no more in this name to any of the people.”

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

Then they called them in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all 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, you must judge.

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

For we cannot help but speak 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 after threatening Peter and John further, they released them, finding no way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for 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 sign of healing had been 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.

After being released, Peter and John went to their own people 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 this, they lifted up their voices with one accord to God and said, “Master, yoʋ are God, who made the heavens, the earth, 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?

It is yoʋ who said through the mouth of yoʋr servant David, ‘Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot foolish 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 stand up, and the rulers are gathered together, against the Lord and against his Anointed.’

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 indeed both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together against yoʋr holy servant Jesus, whom yoʋ anointed,

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

to do whatever yoʋr hand and yoʋr plan had foreordained to take place.

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, take note of their threats and grant it to yoʋr servants to speak yoʋr 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.

as yoʋ stretch out yoʋr hand to heal and to perform signs and wonders through the name of yoʋr 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.

After they prayed, the place where they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking 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 hearts and souls of the multitude of believers were one, and no one was saying that any of their belongings was his own, but everything they owned was held 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 were giving testimony to 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,

There was no one needy among them, for all who owned plots of land or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold.

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

They laid the money at the feet of the apostles, and the proceeds were distributed to anyone who had need.

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

Joses, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”), a Levite and Cypriot by birth,

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

also sold a field he owned and then brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.