Acts 4
1 As they spake vnto the people the prestes and the rular of the teple and the Saduces came vpon them
While Peter and John were still speaking to the people, the Chief Priest, with the Officer in charge at the Temple and the Sadducees, came up to them,
2 takynge it grevously that they taught ye pople and preached in Iesus the resurreccion fro deeth.
much annoyed because they were teaching the people, and because, through Jesus, they were preaching the resurrection from the dead.
3 And they layde hondes on them and put them in holde vntill the nexte daye: for it was now even tyde.
They arrested the Apostles and, as it was already evening, had them placed in custody till the next day.
4 How be it many of them which hearde the wordes beleved and the noumbre of the men was aboute fyve thousande.
Many, however, of those who had heard the Apostles’ Message became believers in Christ, the number of the men alone amounting to about five thousand.
5 And it chaunsed on the morowe that their rulars and elders and Scribes
The next day, a meeting of the leading men, the Councillors, and the Teachers of the Law was held in Jerusalem.
6 as Annas the chefe Prest and Cayphas and Iohn and Alexander and as many as were of ye kynred of the hye prestes gadered to geder at Ierusalem
There were present Annas the High Priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were of High-Priestly rank.
7 and set the other before them and axed: by what power or what name have ye done this syrs?
They had Peter and John brought before them, and questioned them. “By what power,” they asked, “Or in whose name have men like you done this thing?”
8 Then Peter full of ye holy goost sayd vnto them: ye rulars of the people and elders of Israel
On this, Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, spoke as follows: “Leaders of the people and Councillors,
9 yf we this daye are examined of the good dede done to the sycke man by what meanes he is made whoale:
since we are on our trial to-day for a kind act done to a helpless man, and are asked in what way the man here before you has been cured,
10 be yt knowen vnto you all and to the people of Israel that in the name of Iesus Christ of Nazareth whom ye crucified and whom God raysed agayne from deeth: even by him doth this man stonde here present before you whoale.
let me tell you all and all the people of Israel, that it is by the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified and whom God raised from the dead — it is, I say, by his Name that this man stands here before you lame no longer.
11 This is ye stone cast a syde of you bylders which is set in the chefe place of the corner.
Jesus is ‘the stone which, scorned by you the builders, has yet become the corner stone.’
12 Nether is ther salvacio in eny other. Nor yet also is ther eny other name geven to men wherin we must be saved.
And Salvation is in him alone; for there is no other Name in the whole world, given to men, to which we must look for our Salvation.”
13 When they sawe the boldnes of Peter and Iohn and vnderstode that they were vnlerned men and laye people they marveyled and they knew them that they were with Iesu:
When the Council saw how boldly Peter and John spoke, and found that they were uneducated men of humble station, they were surprised, and realised that they had been companions of Jesus.
14 and beholdinge also the ma which was healed stondinge with the they coulde not saye agaynst it.
But, when they looked at the man who had been healed, standing there with them, they had nothing to say.
15 But they comaunded them to go a syde out of the counsell and counceled amoge them selves
So they ordered them out of court, and then began consulting together.
16 sayinge: what shall we do to these men? For a manifest signe is done by the and is openly knowen to all them that dwell in Ierusalem and we canot denye it.
“What are we to do to these men?” they asked one another. “That a remarkable sign has been given through them is obvious to every one living in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
17 But that it be noysed no farther amoge the people let us threaten and charge them that they speake hence forth to no man in this name.
But, to prevent this thing from spreading further among the people, let us warn them not to speak in this Name any more to any one whatever.”
18 And they called them and comaunded them that in no wyse they shuld speake or teache in the name of Iesu.
So they called the Apostles in, and ordered them not to speak or teach in the Name of Jesus.
19 But Peter and Iohn answered vnto them and sayde: whether it be right in the syght of God to obeye you moare then God iudge ye.
But Peter and John replied: “Whether it is right, in the sight of God, to listen to you rather than to him —
20 For we canot but speake that which we have sene and hearde.
Judge for yourselves, for we cannot help speaking of what we have seen and heard.”
21 So threatened they them and let them goo and founde no thinge how to punysshe them because of the people. For all me lauded God for the myracle which was done:
However, after further warnings, the Council set them at liberty, not seeing any safe way of punishing them, because of the people, for they were all praising God for what had occurred;
22 for the man was above fourty yeare olde on whom this myracle of healinge was shewed.
for the man who was the subject of this miraculous cure was more than forty years old.
23 Assone as they were let goo they came to their felowes and shewed all that the hye prestes and elders had sayde to them.
After they had been set at liberty, the Apostles went to their friends and told them what the Chief Priests and the Councillors had said to them.
24 And when they hearde that they lyfte vp their voyces to God with one accorde and sayde: Lorde thou arte God which hast made heaven and erth the see and all that in them is
All who heard their story, moved by a common impulse, raised their voices to God in prayer: “O Sovereign Lord, it is you who has ‘made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything that is in them,’
25 which by the mouth of thy servaunt David hast sayd: Why dyd the hethen rage and the people immagen vayne thinges.
And who, by the lips of our ancestor, your servant David, who spoke under the influence of the Holy Spirit, have said — ‘Why did the nations rage, And the peoples form vain designs?
26 The kynges of the erth stode vp and the rulars came to gedder agaynst the Lorde and agaynst his Christ.
The kings of the earth set their array, And its rulers gathered together, Against the Lord and against his Christ.’
27 For of a trueth agaynst thy holy chylde Iesus whom thou hast annoynted bothe Herode and also Poncius Pylate with the Gentils and the people of Israel gaddered them selves to gedder
There have indeed gathered together in this city against your holy Servant Jesus, whom you has consecrated the Christ, not Herod and Pontius Pilate only, but the nations and the people of Israel besides —
28 for to do whatsoever thy honde and thy counsell determined before to be done.
Yet only to do what thou, by thy power and of thy own will, didst long ago destine to be done.
29 And now Lorde beholde their threatenynges and graunte vnto thy servauntes with all confidence to speake thy worde.
Now, therefore, O Lord, mark their threats, and enable thy servants, with all fearlessness, to tell thy Message,
30 So that thou stretche forth thy honde that healynge and signes and wonders be done by the name of thy holy chylde Iesus.
while thou stretchest out thy hand to heal, and causest signs and wonders to take place through the Name of thy holy Servant Jesus.”
31 And assone as they had prayed the place moved wheare they were assembled to gedder and they were all filled with the holy goost and they spake the worde of God boldely.
When their prayer was ended, the place in which they were assembled was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to tell God’s Message fearlessly.
32 And the multitude of them that beleved were of one hert and of one soule. Also none of them sayde that eny of the thinges which he possessed was his awne: but had all thinges commen.
The whole body of those who had become believers in Christ were of one heart and mind. Not one of them claimed any of his goods as his own, but everything was held for the common use.
33 And with greate power gave the Apostles witnes of the resurreccion of the Lorde Iesu. And greate grace was with them all.
The Apostles continued with great power to bear their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s blessing rested upon them all abundantly.
34 Nether was ther eny amonge them that lacked. For as many as were possessers of londes or housses solde them and brought the pryce of the thinges that were solde
Nor was there any one in need among them, for all who were owners of land or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the sales
35 and layed yt doune at the Apostles fete. And distribucion was made vnto every man accordinge as he had nede.
And laid them at the Apostles’ feet; and then every one received a share in proportion to his wants.
36 And Ioses which was also called of the Apostles Barnabas (that is to saye the sonne of consolacion) beynge a Levite and of the countre of Cipers
A Levite of Cyprian birth, named Joseph, (who had received from the Apostles the additional name of ‘Barnabas’ — which means ‘The Consoler,’)
37 had londe and solde it. and layde the pryce doune at the Apostles fete.
Sold a farm that belonged to him, and brought the money and laid it at the Apostles’ feet.
