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 spake vnto the people, the Priestes and the Captaine of the Temple, and the Sadduces came vpon them,

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

Taking it grieuously that they taught the people, and preached in Iesus Name the resurrection from 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 layde handes on them, and put them in holde, vntill the next day: for it was now euentide.

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

Howbeit, many of them which heard the word, beleeued, and the number of the men was about fiue 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 passe on the morow, that their rulers, and Elders, and Scribes, were gathered together at Hierusalem,

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

And Annas the chiefe Priest, and Caiaphas, and Iohn, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the hie Priestes.

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 whe they had set them before them, they asked, By what power, or in what Name haue ye done this?

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

Then Peter ful of the holy Ghost, said vnto them, Ye 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,

For as much as we this day are examined of the good deede done to the impotent man, to wit, by what meanes he is made whole,

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 knowen vnto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye haue crucified, whome God raised againe from the dead, euen by him doth this man stand here before you, whole.

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

This is the stone cast aside of you builders which is become 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.

Neither is there saluation in any other: for among men there is giuen none other Name vnder heauen, whereby we must be saued.

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 sawe the boldnes of Peter and Iohn, and vnderstoode that they were vnlearned men and without knowledge, they marueiled, and knew them, that they had bin with Iesus:

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

And beholding also the man which was healed standing with them, they had nothing to say against it.

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

Then they commanded them to goe aside out of the Council, and conferred among themselues,

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 shall we doe to these men? for surely a manifest signe is done by them, and it is openly knowen to all them that dwell in Hierusalem: and we cannot denie 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 be noysed no farther among the people, let vs threaten and charge them, that they speake hencefoorth to no man in this Name.

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.

So they called them, and commanded them, that in no wise they should speake or teach in the Name of Iesus.

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 Iohn answered vnto them, and said, Whether it be right in the sight of God, to obey you rather then God, iudge ye.

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

For we cannot but speake the things which we haue seene 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; —

So they threatened them, and let them goe, and found nothing how to punish them, because of the people: for all men praised God for that which was done.

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

For the man was aboue fourtie yeeres olde, on whome this miracle of healing was shewed.

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.

Then assoone as they were let goe, they came to their fellowes, and shewed all that the hie Priestes and Elders had said vnto 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 when they heard it, they lift vp their voyces to God with one accord, and said, O Lord, thou art the God which hast made the heaue, and the earth, the sea, and all things that are 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?

Which by the mouth of thy seruant Dauid hast saide, Why did the Gentiles rage, and the people imagine vaine 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 assembled, and the rulers came 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 doutlesse, against thine holy Sonne Iesus, whome thou haddest anoynted, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel gathered themselues together,

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

To doe whatsoeuer thine hand, and thy counsell had determined before to be done.

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 nowe, O Lord, beholde their threatnings, and graunt vnto thy seruants with all boldnesse to speake 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.

So that thou stretch forth thine hand, that healing, and signes, and wonders may be done by the Name of thine holy Sonne Iesus.

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 as they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together, and they were all filled with the holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God boldely.

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 them that beleeued, were of one heart, and of one soule: neither any of them said, that any thing of that which he possessed, was his owne, but they had all thinges common.

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 gaue the Apostles witnes of the resurrection of the Lord Iesus: and great grace was vpon 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,

Neither was there any among them, that lacked: for as many as were possessours of landes or houses, solde them, and brought the price of the things that were solde,

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 layde it downe at the Apostles feete, and it was distributed vnto euery man, according as he had neede.

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,

Also Ioses which was called of the Apostles, Barnabas (that is by interpretation the sonne of consolation) being a Leuite, and of the countrey of Cyprus,

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

Where as he had land, solde it, and brought the money, and laid it downe at the Apostles feete.