Acts 4

1 While they were saying this to the people, the Priests, the Commander of the Temple Guard, 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 highly incensed at their teaching the people and proclaiming in the case of Jesus the Resurrection from among the dead.

being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

3 They arrested the two Apostles and lodged them in custody till the next day; for it was already evening.

They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.

4 But many of those who had listened to their preaching believed; and the number of the adult men had now grown to be about 5,000.

But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

5 The next day a meeting was held in Jerusalem of their Rulers, Elders, and Scribes,

In the morning, their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.

6 with Annas the High Priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and the other members of the high-priestly family.

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

7 So they made the Apostles stand in the centre, and demanded of them, "By what power or in what name have you done this?"

When they had stood Peter and John in the middle of them, they inquired, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”

8 Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he replied, "Rulers and Elders of the people,

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “You rulers of the people and elders of Israel,

9 if we to-day are under examination concerning the benefit conferred on a man helplessly lame, as to how this man has been cured;

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 to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that through the name of Jesus the Anointed, the Nazarene, whom you crucified, but whom God has raised from among the dead-- through that name this man stands here before you in perfect health.

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 Jesus is the Stone treated with contempt by you the builders, but it has been made the Cornerstone.

He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’

12 And in no other is the great salvation to be found; for, in fact, there is no second name under Heaven that has been given among men through which we are to be saved."

There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”

13 As they looked on Peter and John so fearlessly outspoken--and also discovered that they were illiterate persons, untrained in the schools--they were surprised; and now they recognized them as having been with Jesus.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.

14 And seeing the man standing with them--the man who had been cured--they had no reply to make.

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

15 So they ordered them to withdraw from the Sanhedrin while they conferred among themselves.

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

16 "What are we to do with these men?" they asked one another; for the fact that a remarkable miracle has been performed by them is well known to every one in Jerusalem, 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 cannot deny it.

17 But to prevent the matter spreading any further among the people, let us stop them by threats from speaking in the future in this name to any one whatever."

But so that this spreads no further among the people, let’s threaten them, that from now on they do not speak to anyone in this name.”

18 So they recalled the Apostles, and ordered them altogether to give up speaking or teaching in 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 replied, "Judge whether it is right in God's sight to listen to you instead of listening to God.

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 As for us, what we have seen and heard we cannot help speaking about."

for we cannot help telling the things which we saw and heard.”

21 The Court added further threats and then let them go, being quite unable to find any way of punishing them on account of the people, because all gave God the glory for the thing that had happened.

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 the man was over forty years of age on whom this miracle of restoration to health had been performed.

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

23 After their release the two Apostles went to their friends, and told them all that 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, upon hearing the story, all lifted up their voices to God and said, "O Sovereign Lord, it is Thou who didst make Heaven and earth and sea, and all that is in them,

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 and didst say through the Holy Spirit by the lips of our forefather David Thy servant, "'Why have the nations stamped and raged, and the peoples formed futile plans?

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 came near, and the rulers assembled together against the Lord and against His Anointed.'"

The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers plot together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.’

27 "They did indeed assemble in this city in hostility to Thy holy Servant Jesus whom Thou hadst anointed--Herod and Pontius Pilate with the Gentiles and also the tribes 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 all that Thy power and Thy will had predetermined should be done.

to do whatever your hand and your counsel foreordained to happen.

29 And now, Lord, listen to their threats, and enable Thy servants to proclaim Thy Message with fearless courage,

Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,

30 whilst Thou stretchest out Thine arm to cure men, and to give signs and marvels 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 When they had prayed, the place in which they were assembled shook, and they were, one and all, filled with the Holy Spirit, and proceeded to tell God's Message with boldness.

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 Among all those who had embraced the faith there was but one heart and soul, so that none of them claimed any of his possessions as his own, but everything they had was common property;

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 while the Apostles with great force of conviction delivered their testimony as to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace 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 And, in fact, there was not a needy man among them, for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the money which they realised,

For neither was there among 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 gave it to the Apostles, and distribution was made to every one according to his wants.

and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

36 In this way Joseph, whom the Apostles gave the name of Bar-nabas--signifying 'Son of Encouragement' --a Levite, a native of Cyprus,

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 sold a farm which he had, and brought the money and gave it to the Apostles.

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