Acts 4

1 But, as they were speaking unto the people, the High-priests and the Captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

And as they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees approached them,

2 Being tired out because of their teaching the people, and announcing, in Jesus, the resurrection from among the dead;

being greatly annoyed because of their teaching the people, and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.

3 And they thrust on them their hands, and put them in custody for the morrow, for it was evening, already.

And they threw hands on them, and put them in custody for the morrow, for it was now evening.

4 Howbeit, many of them that heard the word, believed; and the number of the men became about five thousand.

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

5 And it came to pass, upon the morrow, that there were gathered together of them, the rulers and the elders and the scribes, in Jerusalem;

And it came to pass on the morrow, to be assembled in Jerusalem, their rulers, and elders, and scholars,

6 Also Annas, the high-priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of high-priestly descent; —

and Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the high priestly family.

7 And, setting them in the midst, they began to enquire—In what manner of power, or in what manner of name, did, ye, do this?

And after placing them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?

8 Then Peter, filled with Holy Spirit, said unto them—Ye rulers of the people, and elders!

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

9 If, we, this day, are to be examined for doing good to a sick man, —in whom, this, man hath been made well,

if we are examined today about a good deed, of a feeble man, by what this man has been healed,

10 Be it known unto you all, and unto all the people of Israel: that, in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, —whom, ye, crucified, whom, God, raised from among the dead, in him, doth, this man stand by, in your presence, whole.

be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by this, this man stands here before you healthy.

11 This, is the stone, set at nought by you the builders, which became the head of the corner;

This is the stone that was rejected by you who build, which became into the head of the corner.

12 And there is in no one else, salvation, for, neither is there any other name, under heaven, which hath been set forth among men, in which we must needs be saved.

And salvation is not in any other man, for there is no other name under the heaven, that has been given among men, by which we must be saved.

13 And, looking at Peter’s boldness of speech, and John’s, and having discovered that they were unlettered and obscure men, they began to marvel, recognising them also, that they had been with Jesus;

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and having perceived that they are illiterate and uneducated men, they marveled. And they recognized them, that they had been with Jesus.

14 Seeing, the man also standing, with them, even the [man] who had been cured, they had nothing wherewith to contradict.

And seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they had nothing to contradict.

15 Howbeit, ordering them to go forth outside the high-council, they began to confer one with another,

But after commanding them to go outside of the council, they conferred among each other,

16 Saying—What are we to do with these men? For, indeed, that a notable sign hath come to pass through their means, unto all who are dwelling in Jerusalem, is manifest, and we cannot deny [it]!

saying, What will we do to these men? For that indeed a notable sign has happened by them, is apparent to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

17 Nevertheless, lest it further spread abroad among the people, let us charge them with threats, to be no more speaking upon this name, to any soul of man.

But that it may not spread on further among the people, let us threaten them with threats to speak no longer in this name, to not one man.

18 And, calling them, they gave them the sweeping charge, —not to be sounding aloud, nor even to be teaching, upon the name of Jesus.

And having called them, they commanded them entirely, not to utter nor to teach in the name of Jesus.

19 But, Peter and John, answering, said unto them—Whether it be right in presence of God, unto you, to be hearkening, rather than unto God, judge!

But Peter and John having replied to them, they said, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you rather than God, judge ye.

20 For, we, cannot but be speaking the things which we have seen and heard.

For we are not able not to speak what we saw and heard.

21 They, however, further charging them with threats, let them go, finding nothing as to how they might chastise them, on account of the people; because, all, were glorifying God for that which had come to pass; —

And they, having further threatened, released them, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people. Since all glorified God for that which happened.

22 For, more than forty years old, was the man, upon whom had taken place, this healing sign.

For the man was more than forty years old on whom this sign of healing had occurred.

23 But, when they had been let go, they came unto their own [friends], and told as many things as, unto them, the High-priests and Elders, had said.

And after being released, they went to their own men, and reported as many things as the chief priests and the elders said to them.

24 And, they, having heard, with one accord, uplifted voice unto God, and said—O Sovereign! Thou, art he that made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things that are herein:

And those who heard lifted up a voice to God with one accord, and said, Thou Master, the God who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all things in them.

25 Who, by our father, through means of the Holy Spirit, even by the mouth of David thy servant, said—Unto what end did nations rage, and, peoples, busy themselves with empty things?

He who said through the mouth of thy boy David, Why do the nations rage, and the peoples meditate vain things?

26 The kings of the earth stationed themselves, and, the rulers, were gathered together, with one intent, against the Lord, and against his Christ.

The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.

27 For they were gathered together, of a truth, in this city, against thy holy servant Jesus, whom thou hadst anointed, —both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with them of the nations, and peoples of Israel; —

For in truth, against thy holy Boy Jesus, whom thou anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together,

28 To do whatsoever, thy hand and thy counsel, marked out beforehand to come to pass.

to do as many things as thy hand and thy purpose predetermined to happen.

29 As to the present things, then, O Lord, —look upon their threats, and grant unto thy servants, with all freedom of utterance, to be speaking thy word,

And now, Lord, look upon their threats, and grant to thy bondmen with all boldness to speak thy word,

30 By stretching forth thy hand for healing, and by the coming to pass of both signs and wonders, through the name of thy holy servant Jesus.

by thy stretching forth thy hand for healing, and signs and wonders to happen through the name of thy holy Boy Jesus.

31 And, when they had made supplication, the place was shaken in which they were gathered together, and they were filled, one and all, with the Holy Spirit, and began speaking the word of God with freedom of utterance.

And when they prayed, the place in which they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

32 And, the throng of them that believed, had one heart and soul, and not so much as one was saying that, aught of his goods, was, his own, but they had all things common.

And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. And not even one man said that anything of the things that was possessed by him was his own, but all things were common to them.

33 And, with great power, were the apostles giving forth their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; great favour also was upon them all.

And with great power the apostles gave back the testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.

34 For there was not so much as anyone, lacking, among them; for, as many as were possessors of lands or houses, selling them, were bringing the prices of the things that were being sold,

For not even any needy was among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses, selling, they brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

35 And laying them at the feet of the Apostles, while on the other hand they were distributing unto each one, in so far as any one had, need.

and placed them at the apostles' feet. And it was distributed to each, according as any man had need.

36 And, Joseph, who had been surnamed Barnabas by the Apostles, which is to be translated Son of Exhortation, —a Levite, a Cyprian by nation,

And Joses, who was surnamed by the apostles, Barnabas (which is, being translated, son of encouragement), a Levite, a Cypriot by nationality,

37 Having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the Apostles.

having sold a field that was possessed by him, brought the money and placed it at the apostles' feet.