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,
Loquentibus autem illis ad populum, supervenerunt sacerdotes, et magistratus templi, et Sadducaei,
2 Being tired out because of their teaching the people, and announcing, in Jesus, the resurrection from among the dead;
dolentes quod docerent populum, et annunciarent in Iesum resurrectionem ex mortuis:
3 And they thrust on them their hands, and put them in custody for the morrow, for it was evening, already.
et iniecerunt in eos manus, et posuerunt eos in custodiam in crastinum: erat enim iam vespera.
4 Howbeit, many of them that heard the word, believed; and the number of the men became about five thousand.
Multi autem eorum, qui audierant verbum, crediderunt: et factus est numerus virorum quinque millia.
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;
Factum est autem in crastinum, ut congregarentur principes eorum, et seniores, et scribae in Ierusalem.
6 Also Annas, the high-priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of high-priestly descent; —
et Annas princeps sacerdotum, et Caiphas, et Ioannes, et Alexander, et quotquot erant de genere sacerdotali.
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?
Et statuentes eos in medio, interrogabant: In qua virtute, aut in quo nomine fecistis hoc vos?
8 Then Peter, filled with Holy Spirit, said unto them—Ye rulers of the people, and elders!
Tunc repletus Spiritu sancto Petrus, dixit ad eos: Principes populi, et seniores audite:
9 If, we, this day, are to be examined for doing good to a sick man, —in whom, this, man hath been made well,
Si nos hodie diiudicamur in benefacto hominis infirmi, in quo iste salvus factus est,
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.
notum sit omnibus vobis, et omni plebi Israel: quia in nomine Domini nostri Iesu Christi Nazareni, quem vos crucifixistis, quem Deus suscitavit a mortuis, in hoc iste astat coram vobis sanus.
11 This, is the stone, set at nought by you the builders, which became the head of the corner;
Hic est lapis, qui reprobatus est a vobis aedificantibus, qui factus est in caput anguli:
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.
et non est in alio aliquo salus. Nec enim aliud nomen est sub caelo datum hominibus, in quo oporteat nos salvos fieri.
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;
Videntes autem Petri constantiam, et Ioannis, comperto quod homines essent sine litteris, et idiotae, admirabantur, et cognoscebant eos quoniam cum Iesu fuerant:
14 Seeing, the man also standing, with them, even the [man] who had been cured, they had nothing wherewith to contradict.
hominem quoque videntes stantem cum eis, qui curatus fuerat, nihil poterant contradicere.
15 Howbeit, ordering them to go forth outside the high-council, they began to confer one with another,
Iusserunt autem eos foras extra concilium secedere: et conferebant ad invicem,
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]!
dicentes: Quid faciemus hominibus istis? quoniam quidem notum signum factum est per eos, omnibus habitantibus Ierusalem: manifestum est, et non possumus negare.
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.
Sed ne amplius divulgetur in populum, comminemur eis, ne ultra loquantur in nomine hoc ulli hominum.
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.
Et vocantes eos, denunciaverunt ne omnino loquerentur, neque docerent in nomine Iesu.
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!
Petrus vero, et Ioannes respondentes, dixerunt ad eos: Si iustum est in conspectu Dei, vos potius audire quam Deum, iudicate.
20 For, we, cannot but be speaking the things which we have seen and heard.
non enim possumus quae vidimus et audivimus non loqui.
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; —
At illi comminantes dimiserunt eos: non invenientes quomodo punirent eos propter populum, quia omnes clarificabant id, quod factum fuerat in eo quod acciderat.
22 For, more than forty years old, was the man, upon whom had taken place, this healing sign.
Annorum enim erat amplius quadraginta homo, in quo factum fuerat signum istud sanitatis.
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.
Dimissi autem venerunt ad suos: et annunciaverunt eis quanta ad eos principes sacerdotum, et seniores dixissent.
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:
Qui cum audissent, unanimiter levaverunt vocem ad Deum, et dixerunt: Domine, tu es qui fecisti caelum, et terram, mare, et omnia, quae in eis sunt:
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?
qui Spiritu sancto per os patris nostri David, pueri tui, dixisti: Quare fremuerunt Gentes, et populi meditati sunt inania?
26 The kings of the earth stationed themselves, and, the rulers, were gathered together, with one intent, against the Lord, and against his Christ.
Astiterunt reges terrae, et principes convenerunt in unum adversus Dominum, et adversus Christum eius?
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; —
convenerunt enim vere in civitate ista adversus sanctum puerum tuum Iesum, quem unxisti, Herodes, et Pontius Pilatus, cum Gentibus, et populis Israel,
28 To do whatsoever, thy hand and thy counsel, marked out beforehand to come to pass.
facere quae manus tua, et consilium tuum decreverunt fieri.
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,
Et nunc Domine respice in minas eorum, et da servis tuis cum omni fiducia loqui verbum tuum,
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.
in eo quod manum tuam extendas ad sanitates, et signa, et prodigia fieri per nomen sancti filii tui Iesu.
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.
Et cum orassent, motus est locus, in quo erant congregati: et repleti sunt omnes Spiritu sancto, et loquebantur verbum Dei cum fiducia.
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.
Multitudinis autem credentium erat cor unum, et anima una: nec quisquam eorum, quae possidebat, aliquid suum esse dicebat, sed erant illis omnia communia.
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.
Et virtute magna reddebant Apostoli testimonium resurrectionis Iesu Christi Domini nostri: et gratia magna erat in omnibus illis.
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,
Neque enim quisquam egens erat inter illos. Quotquot enim possessores agrorum, aut domorum erant vendentes afferebant pretia eorum, quae vendebant,
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.
et ponebant ante pedes Apostolorum. Dividebatur autem singulis prout cuique opus erat.
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,
Ioseph autem, qui cognominatus est Barnabas ab Apostolis, (quod est interpretatum Filius consolationis) Levites, Cyprius genere,
37 Having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the Apostles.
cum haberet agrum, vendidit eum, et attulit pretium, et posuit ante pedes Apostolorum.
