Acts 4

1 And while they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, 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 being vexed that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

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

3 And they laid hands on them, and put them into custody till the next day: for it was now evening.

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

4 But many of them who heard the word, believed: and the number of the men was about five thousand.

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

5 And on the morrow their rulers, and elders, and scribes were gathered together at Jerusalem:

It happened in the morning, that their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.

6 and with them Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.

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

7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked them, By what power, or in what name have ye done this?

When they had stood them in the middle of them, they inquired, "By what power, or in what name, have you done this?"

8 Then Peter filled with the holy Spirit said unto them, Ye rulers of the people,

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

9 and elders of Israel, if we are this day examined about the benefit done to the impotent man,

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

10 by what means he is cured, be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, but whom God hath raised from the dead, even by Him doth this man stand here before you whole.

be it known to you all, and to all the children of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, in him does this man stand here before you whole.

11 This is the stone that was set at nought by you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

This one is the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.

12 And there is salvation in no other; for there is no other name under heaven given among men, by which we can be saved.

And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among people by which we must be saved."

13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were plain and illiterate men, they were amazed; and they knew them again that they had been with Jesus:

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

14 but seeing the man that was cured standing with them, they had nothing to say against it.

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

15 Therefore they ordered them to withdraw from the council,

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

16 and conferred among themselves, saying, What shall we do with these men? for that indeed an evident miracle hath been wrought by them is manifest to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

saying, "What should we do with 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 that it may spread no farther among the people, let us severely charge them to speak no more to any man in this name.

But so this does not spread any further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they do not speak to anyone in this name."

18 So they called them and commanded them not to speak at all, nor teach 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 answered them, and said, Whether it be right in the sight of God to obey you rather than God, judge ye:

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 for we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

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

21 So they threatened them more severely, and let them go; not finding how to punish them, because of the people: for they all glorified God for that which was done.

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 above forty years old, on whom this miraculous cure was wrought.

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

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

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 when they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, Thou art God, who hast made heaven and earth, and sea, and all things therein:

When they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, "Lord, you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them.

25 who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

You said through the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David your servant: 'Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot in vain?

26 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his anointed.

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

27 For of a truth both Herod and Pontius Pilate, the Gentiles and the people of Israel, combined against thy holy child Jesus,

"For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the non-Jews and the people of Israel, were gathered together

28 (whom Thou hast anointed, ) to do whatever thy hand and thy counsel had before determined to be done.

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

29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings; and give unto thy servants to speak thy word with all freedom, while Thou art stretching forth thy hand to heal,

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

30 and while signs and wonders are done by the name of thy holy child 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 And when they had prayed, the place in which they were assembled was shaken; and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with freedom.

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 And the heart and soul of the multitude that believed was one: no one called any of his possessions his own property, but they had all things common.

And the full number 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 And with great power did the apostles give their testimony of 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 Neither was there any indigent person among them; for as many as were proprietors of lands or houses, sold them and brought the prices of what were sold,

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 laid them at the apostles feet; and distribution was made to every one according to their necessity.

and put them at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

36 So Joses who was by the apostles sirnamed Barnabas, which is a son of consolation,

Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is translated, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus by birth,

37 a Levite, by birth a Cyprian, having an estate, sold it and brought the money, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

having a field, sold it, and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet.