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 while they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the captain 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.

being vexed that they taught the people, and preached through 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 into custody till 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 them 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,

And on the morrow their rulers, and elders, and scribes were gathered together 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 with them Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred 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?

And when they had set them in the midst, they asked them, By what power, or in what name have ye 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 unto them, Ye rulers of the people,

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

and elders of Israel, if we are this day examined about the benefit done to the impotent man,

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.

by what means he is cured, be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, but whom God hath raised from the dead, even by Him doth 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 is the stone that was set at nought by you builders, which 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 salvation in no other; for there is no other name under heaven given among men, by which we can 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 perceived that they were plain and illiterate men, they were amazed; and they knew them again 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 that was cured standing with them, they had nothing to say against it.

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

Therefore they ordered them to withdraw from the council,

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.

and conferred among themselves, saying, What shall we do with these men? for that indeed an evident miracle hath been wrought by them is manifest 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 may spread no farther among the people, let us severely charge them to speak no more to any man in this name.

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

So 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, and said, Whether it be right in the sight of God to obey you rather than God, judge ye:

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

for we cannot but speak 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.

So they threatened them more severely, and let them go; not finding how to punish them, because of the people: for they all 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 was above forty years old, on whom this miraculous cure was wrought.

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

Being dismissed they went to their own company, 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;

And when they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, Thou art God, who hast made heaven and earth, and sea, and all things therein:

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 thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine 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 set themselves, and the rulers were 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 of a truth both Herod and Pontius Pilate, the Gentiles and the people of Israel, combined against thy holy child Jesus,

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

(whom Thou hast anointed, ) to do whatever thy hand and thy counsel had before determined to 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, behold their threatenings; and give unto thy servants to speak thy word with all freedom, while Thou art stretching forth thy hand to heal,

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

and while signs and wonders are done 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 when they had prayed, the place in which they were assembled was shaken; and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with freedom.

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 heart and soul of the multitude that believed was one: no one called any of his possessions his own property, 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 with great power did the apostles give their testimony 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 indigent person among them; for as many as were proprietors of lands or houses, sold them and brought the prices of what 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 laid them at the apostles feet; and distribution was made to every one according to their necessity.

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 by the apostles sirnamed Barnabas, which is a son of consolation,

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

a Levite, by birth a Cyprian, having an estate, sold it and brought the money, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.