Acts 4

1 As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,

And while they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

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

being indignant that they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

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

And they laid hands upon them, and put them in prison until the next day; for it was now evening.

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

Many however of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men became five thousand.

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

And it came to pass on the next day, that their rulers and elders and scribes,

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

and Annas the high-priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high-priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

7 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?”

And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, did ye do this?

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

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel!

9 if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,

If we are this day examined in respect to a good deed done to a cripple, by what means he hath been restored,

10 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.

be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, —by him doth this man stand here before you sound.

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

This is the stone which was set at nought by you the builders, which is become a cornerstone.

12 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!”

And there is salvation in no other; for there is not another name under heaven, that hath been given among men, by which we must be saved.

13 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.

And when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and common men, they wondered; and they recognized them as having been with Jesus.

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

And seeing the man that had been cured standing with them, they could say nothing in reply.

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

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

16 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.

saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a remarkable sign hath been wrought by them is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

17 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.”

But that it spread no further among the people, let us strictly forbid them with threats to speak any longer in this name to any one.

18 They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all, nor teach, in the name of Jesus.

19 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,

But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you rather than to God, judge ye.

20 for we can’t help telling the things which we saw and heard.”

For we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.

21 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.

So, having further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, on account of the people; because all were glorifying God for that which had been done.

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

For the man was above forty years old, on whom this sign of the healing had been wrought.

23 Being let go, they came to their own company and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

And being released they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

24 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;

And on hearing it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art he that made heaven and earth and sea, and all things that are in them;

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

who by the mouth of thy servant David said, “Why did the heathen rage, and the peoples meditate vain things?

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

The kings of the earth came up, and the rulers assembled together, against the Lord, and against his Anointed.”

27 “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,

For in truth against thy holy servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, did both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the gentiles, and the peoples of Israel, assemble in this city,

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

to do whatever thy hand and thy will before determined to be done.

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

And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and grant to thy servants that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

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

while thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal, and signs and wonders are wrought through the name of thy holy servant Jesus.

31 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.

And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

32 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.

And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart, and of one soul; and not one of them said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

33 With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.

And with great power did the apostles give their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace was upon them all.

34 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,

For there was no one among them that was in want; for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

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

and laid them at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to every one, according as he had need.

36 Joses, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, when interpreted, Son of consolation, ) a Levite, born in Cyprus,

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

having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.