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,
But, as they were speaking unto the people, the High-priests and the Captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,
2 highly incensed at their teaching the people and proclaiming in the case of Jesus the Resurrection from among the dead.
Being tired out because of their teaching the people, and announcing, in Jesus, the resurrection from among the dead;
3 They arrested the two Apostles and lodged them in custody till the next day; for it was already evening.
And they thrust on them their hands, and put them in custody for the morrow, for it was evening, already.
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.
Howbeit, many of them that heard the word, believed; and the number of the men became about five thousand.
5 The next day a meeting was held in Jerusalem of their Rulers, Elders, and Scribes,
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;
6 with Annas the High Priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and the other members of the high-priestly family.
Also Annas, the high-priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of high-priestly descent; —
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?"
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?
8 Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he replied, "Rulers and Elders of the people,
Then Peter, filled with Holy Spirit, said unto them—Ye rulers of the people, and elders!
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, this day, are to be examined for doing good to a sick man, —in whom, this, man hath been made well,
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.
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.
11 This Jesus is the Stone treated with contempt by you the builders, but it has been made the Cornerstone.
This, is the stone, set at nought by you the builders, which became 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."
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.
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.
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;
14 And seeing the man standing with them--the man who had been cured--they had no reply to make.
Seeing, the man also standing, with them, even the [man] who had been cured, they had nothing wherewith to contradict.
15 So they ordered them to withdraw from the Sanhedrin while they conferred among themselves.
Howbeit, ordering them to go forth outside the high-council, they began to confer one with another,
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 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]!
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."
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.
18 So they recalled the Apostles, and ordered them altogether to give up speaking or teaching in the name of Jesus.
And, calling them, they gave them the sweeping charge, —not to be sounding aloud, nor even to be teaching, upon 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, answering, said unto them—Whether it be right in presence of God, unto you, to be hearkening, rather than unto God, judge!
20 As for us, what we have seen and heard we cannot help speaking about."
For, we, cannot but be speaking the things which we have seen 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.
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; —
22 For the man was over forty years of age on whom this miracle of restoration to health had been performed.
For, more than forty years old, was the man, upon whom had taken place, this healing sign.
23 After their release the two Apostles went to their friends, and told them all that the High Priests and Elders had said.
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.
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,
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:
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 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?
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 stationed themselves, and, the rulers, were gathered together, with one intent, 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 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; —
28 to do all that Thy power and Thy will had predetermined should be done.
To do whatsoever, thy hand and thy counsel, marked out beforehand to come to pass.
29 And now, Lord, listen to their threats, and enable Thy servants to proclaim Thy Message with fearless courage,
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,
30 whilst Thou stretchest out Thine arm to cure men, and to give signs and marvels through the name of Thy holy Servant Jesus."
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.
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.
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.
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;
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.
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.
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.
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 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,
35 and gave it to the Apostles, and distribution was made to every one according to his wants.
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.
36 In this way Joseph, whom the Apostles gave the name of Bar-nabas--signifying 'Son of Encouragement' --a Levite, a native of Cyprus,
And, Joseph, who had been surnamed Barnabas by the Apostles, which is to be translated Son of Exhortation, —a Levite, a Cyprian by nation,
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 feet of the Apostles.
