Acts 4

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

AND as they were thus speaking, the priests, and the captain of the temple-guard, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

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

worn down with vexation, because they taught the people, and preached by Jesus the resurrection of 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 on them, and committed them to prison till the next day: for it was then evening.

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

But many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

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

Now it came to pass that the next morning, their rulers, and elders, and scribes, were assembled at Jerusalem,

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 the high-priest’s relations.

7 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?”

And placing them in the midst, they interrogated them, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this thing?

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 Ghost, said unto them, Ye 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 relative to the good deed done to the infirm man, by what means he was 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 unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarean, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by him doth this man stand here sound in your presence.

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, though set at nought by you builders, is become the head of the corner.

12 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!”

And there is no salvation in any other person: for there is no other name under heaven given unto men, whereby 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 marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.

Attentively regarding then the noble confidence of Peter and John, and perceiving that they were men unlettered, and destitute of education, they were astonished; and they recollected them, that they had been with Jesus.

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

But seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they had not a word to reply in contradiction.

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

But bidding them retire out of the council-chamber, 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 with these men? for that an acknowledged miracle hath been wrought by them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

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

But that it be no farther spread among the people, we will menace them with threats, no more to speak in this name to any man.

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

So calling them in, they charged them not to speak in any manner, nor to 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, answering them, said, If it be right in the sight of God to obey you rather than God, be yourselves the judges.

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

For we cannot refrain from speaking the things which we have seen 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.

Then they with many additional threatenings dismissed them, finding no pretext how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for what 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 more than forty years of age, upon whom this miracle of healing was performed.

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

But they being dismissed, came unto their own friends, and told them all things which the high-priests and elders had said.

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;

Now when they heard it, they lifted up their united voice to God, and said, Lord, thou art the God which made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things which 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 David thy servant saidst, Why do the heathen so furiously rage, and the people 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 rose up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his Messiah.

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 they have been in truth collected together against thy holy Son Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, even Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the heathen, and the people of Israel,

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

to do all that thy hand and thy counsel predestined should come to pass.

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

And as to the present transactions, Lord, look upon their threatnings: and grant thy servants power with all boldness to 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.”

by stretching out thy hand for healing; and that signs and miracles may be performed by the name of thy holy child 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 while they were praying, the place in which they were assembled was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake 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 in the multitude of those that believed there was one heart and soul: and not one person said, that any part of his substance was his peculiar property; but all things were in common among them.

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 bore the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

34 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,

Neither was there any person in want among them: for as many as were possessors of fields or houses disposed of them, and brought the prices of the things 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 apostles’ feet: and a 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 Joses, who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles, (which is, being interpreted, A son of consolation, ) a Levite, a Cyprian by birth,

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

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