Acts 4

The priests and Sadducees arrested Peter and John for preaching the resurrection, but the number of believers grew to about five thousand. Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, declared before the council that salvation is found in no other name than Jesus Christ.

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1	And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,	While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees came up to them.
2	Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.	They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
3	And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.	They seized Peter and John and put them in jail until the next day, for it was already evening.
4	Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.	But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.
5	And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,	The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes met in Jerusalem.
6	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.	Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all the others of the high priest's family were there.
7	And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?	They had Peter and John brought before them and began to question them: "By what power or what name did you do this?"
8	Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,	Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them: "Rulers and elders of the people,
9	If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;	if we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a man who was lame, and asked how he was healed,
10	Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.	then know this, You and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom You crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you completely healed."
11	This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.	"Jesus is the stone You builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone."
12	Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.	"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved."
13	Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.	When they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and realized that they were ordinary men with no formal education, they were astonished. They recognized that these men had been with Jesus.
14	And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.	But since they could see the man who had been healed standing there with them, there was nothing they could say.
15	But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,	They ordered them to leave the council and then talked the matter over among themselves.
16	Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.	"What are we going to do with these men?" they asked. "Everyone living in Jerusalem knows they have performed a notable miracle, and we cannot deny it."
17	But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.	"But to stop this from spreading further among the people, we must warn them to speak no longer to anyone in this name."
18	And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.	They called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
19	But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.	But Peter and John replied, "Which is right in God's eyes — to listen to you or to Him? You be the judges."
20	For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.	"As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."
21	So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.	After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened.
22	For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.	The man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.
23	And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.	On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported what the chief priests and elders had said to them.
24	And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:	When the people heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. "Lord," they said, "You made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and everything 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 spoke through the mouth of your servant David: 'Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?'"
26	The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.	"'The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against His anointed one.'"
27	For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,	"Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against Your holy Child Jesus, whom You anointed."
28	For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.	"They did what Your power and will had decided beforehand should happen."
29	And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,	"Now, Lord, see their threats and enable Your servants to speak Your word with great boldness."
30	By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.	"Stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy Child Jesus."
31	And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.	After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. They were all filled with the Holy Ghost and spoke the word of God boldly.
32	And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.	All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any possession was his own, but they shared everything they had.
33	And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.	With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on them all.
34	Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,	There were no needy persons among them. Those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales,
35	And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.	and placed it at the apostles' feet. It was distributed to anyone who had need.
36	And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,	Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas — meaning "son of encouragement" —
37	Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.	sold a field he owned, brought the money, and placed it at the apostles' feet.