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 they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple 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;

being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed 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.

They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, 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 came to be 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;

In the morning, their 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; —

Annas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.

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?

When they had stood Peter and John in the middle of them, they enquired, “By what power, or in what name, have you done 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, “You 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 concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means 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.

may it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, this man stands here before you whole in him.

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

He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has 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.

There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given amongst 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 had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled. They recognised 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.

Seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

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

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

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 do to these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we can’t 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 this spreads no further amongst the people, let’s threaten them, that from now on they don’t speak to anyone 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.

They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor 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 answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,

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

for we can’t help telling the things which 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; —

When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified 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 on whom this miracle of healing was 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.

Being let go, they came to their own company 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 it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord and said, “O Lord, you are God, who made the heaven, 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?

who by the mouth of your servant David, said, ‘Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?

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 take a stand, and the rulers plot 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 truly, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,

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

to do whatever your hand and your counsel foreordained 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,

Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your 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.

while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your 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.

When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. 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.

The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things 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 gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on 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 neither was there amongst them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and 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 laid them at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made to each, according as anyone 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, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

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

having a field, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.