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Acts 4

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1 And as they spoke unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,
1 The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people.
2 being aggrieved that they taught the people and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
2 They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
3 And they laid hands on them and put them in hold until the next day, for it was now eventide.
3 They seized Peter and John and, because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day.
4 However, many of those who had heard the Word believed, the number of the men being about five thousand.
4 But many who heard the message believed; so the number of men who believed grew to about five thousand.
5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes,
5 The next day the rulers, the elders and the teachers of the law met in Jerusalem.
6 and Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and as many as were kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
6 Annas the high priest was there, and so were Caiaphas, John, Alexander and others of the high priest’s family.
7 And when they had set them in their midst, they asked, "By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?"
7 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,
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: “Rulers and elders of the people!
9 if we this day are examined about the good deed done to the infirm man, and by what means he is made whole,
9 If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a man who was lame and are being 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 and whom God raised from the dead, even by Him doth this man stand here before you whole.
10 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 healed.
11 This is `the stone which was set at nought by you builders and which has become the head of the corner.'
11 Jesus is “ ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’
12 Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved."
12 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 marveled; and they took note concerning them that they had been with Jesus.
13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.
14 And beholding the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
14 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 outside the council, they conferred among themselves,
15 So they ordered them to withdraw from the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.
16 saying, "What shall we do to these men? For indeed, that a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all those who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
16 “What are we going to do with these men?” they asked. “Everyone living in Jerusalem knows they have performed a notable sign, and we cannot deny it.
17 But so that it spread no further among the people, let us strictly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name."
17 But to stop this thing from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them to speak no longer to anyone in this name.”
18 And they called them back and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
18 Then 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;
19 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."
20 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 for which they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which had been done.
21 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 over forty years old on whom this miracle of healing was shown.
22 For 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.
23 On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.
24 And when they heard this, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord and said, "Lord, Thou art God who hast made heaven and earth and the sea and all that is in them,
24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. “Sovereign 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?
25 You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father 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.'
26 The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed one. ’
27 For truly against Thy holy child Jesus, whom Thou hast anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, had gathered together
27 Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.
28 to do whatsoever Thy hand and Thy counsel determined before to be done.
28 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,
29 Now, Lord, consider 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."
30 Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant 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 spoke the Word of God with boldness.
31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
32 And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and of one soul; neither said any one of them that any of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.
33 And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in 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
34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land 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.
35 and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.
36 And Joses, who was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, "the Son of Consolation"), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,
36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”),
37 having land, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.
37 sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.
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