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,

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

greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus 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.

So they arrested them and took them into custody until the next day, for it was already evening.

4 Howbeit, many of them that heard the word, believed; and the number of the men became about 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, upon the morrow, that there were gathered together of them, the rulers and the elders and the scribes, in Jerusalem;

On the next day, the rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem,

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

along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were members 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?

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 Holy Spirit, said unto them—Ye rulers of the people, and elders!

Then Peter, 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 being examined today about a good deed done to a disabled man and by what means he 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.

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, set at nought by you the builders, which became the head of the corner;

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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 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, calling them, they gave them the sweeping charge, —not to be sounding aloud, nor even to be teaching, upon 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, 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 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 be speaking the things which we have seen and heard.

For we cannot help but speak about what we have seen 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 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, more than forty years old, was the man, upon whom had taken place, this healing sign.

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

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.

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, 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:

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 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?

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 stationed themselves, and, the rulers, were gathered together, with one intent, against the Lord, and against his Christ.

The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers are gathered together, against the Lord and against his Anointed.’

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

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

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, take note of their threats and grant it to yoʋr servants to speak yoʋr word with all boldness,

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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, were the apostles giving forth their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; great favour also 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 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,

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 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.

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

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

37 Having a field, 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.