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1 And as they were speaking to the people the priests and the officer of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,
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While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came to them,
2 Being grieved that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead:
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much annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming that in Jesus there is the resurrection of the dead.
3 And they laid hands upon them and put them in hold till the next day: for it was now evening.
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So they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening.
4 But many of them who had heard the word believed: and the number of the men was made five thousand.
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But many of those who heard the word believed; and they numbered about five thousand.
5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their princes and ancients and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.
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The next day their rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,
6 And Annas the high priest and Caiphas and John and Alexander: and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.
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with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family.
7 And setting them in the midst, they asked: By what power or by what name, have you done this?
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When they had made the prisoners stand in their midst, they inquired, "By what power or by what name did you do this?"
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them: Ye princes of the people and ancients, hear.
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Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders,
9 If we this day are examined concerning the good deed done to the infirm man, by what means he hath been made whole:
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if we are questioned today because of a good deed done to someone who was sick and are asked how this man has been healed,
10 Be it known to you all and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God hath raised from the dead, even by him, this man standeth here before you, whole.
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let it be known to all of you, and to all the people of Israel, that this man is standing before you in good health by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead.
11 This is the stone which was rejected by you the builders, which is become the head of the corner.
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This Jesus is "the stone that was rejected by you, the builders; it has become the cornerstone.'
12 Neither is there salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved.
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There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved."
13 Now seeing the constancy of Peter and of John, understanding that they were illiterate and ignorant men, they wondered: and they knew them that they had been with Jesus.
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Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized them as companions of Jesus.
14 Seeing the man also who had been healed, standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
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When they saw the man who had been cured standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition.
15 But they commanded them to go aside out of the council: and they conferred among themselves,
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So they ordered them to leave the council while they discussed the matter with one another.
16 Saying: What shall we do to these men? For indeed a miracle hath been done by them, known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. It is manifest: and we cannot deny it.
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They said, "What will we do with them? For it is obvious to all who live in Jerusalem that a notable sign has been done through them; we cannot deny it.
17 But that it may be no farther spread among the people, let us threaten them that they speak no more in this name to any man.
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But to keep it from spreading further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name."
18 And calling them, they charged them not to speak at all, nor teach in the name of Jesus.
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So they called them and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
19 But Peter and John answering, said to them: If it be just, in the sight of God, to hear you rather than God, judge ye.
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But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in God's sight to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge;
20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
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for we cannot keep from speaking about what we have seen and heard."
21 But they, threatening, sent them away, not finding how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified what had been done, in that which had come to pass.
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After threatening them again, they let them go, finding no way to punish them because of the people, for all of them praised God for what had happened.
22 For the man was above forty years old, in whom that miraculous cure had been wrought.
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For the man on whom this sign of healing had been performed was more than forty years old.
23 And being let go, they came to their own company and related all that the chief priests and ancients had said to them.
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After they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them.
24 Who having heard it, with one accord lifted up their voice to God and said: Lord, thou art he that didst make heaven and earth, the sea and all things that are in them.
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When they heard it, they raised their voices together to God and said, "Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth, the sea, and everything in them,
25 Who, by the Holy Ghost, by the mouth of our father David, thy servant, hast said: Why did the Gentiles rage: and the people meditate vain things?
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it is you who said by the Holy Spirit through our ancestor David, your servant: "Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples imagine vain things?
26 The kings of the earth stood up: and the princes assembled together against the Lord and his Christ.
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The kings of the earth took their stand, and the rulers have gathered together against the Lord and against his Messiah.'
27 For of a truth there assembled together in this city against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel,
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For in this city, in fact, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,
28 To do what thy hand and thy counsel decreed to be done.
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to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place.
29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants that with all confidence they may speak thy word,
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And now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,
30 By stretching forth thy hand to cures and signs and wonders, to be done by the name of thy holy Son, Jesus.
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while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus."
31 And when they had prayed, the place was moved wherein they were assembled: and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost: and they spoke the word of God with confidence.
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When they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God with boldness.
32 And the multitude of believers had but one heart and one soul. Neither did any one say that aught of the things which he possessed was his own: but all things were common unto them.
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Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common.
33 And with great power did the Apostles give testimony of the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord: and great grace was in them all.
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With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
34 For neither was there any one needy among them. For as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the price of the things they sold,
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There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold.
35 And laid it down before the feet of the apostles. And distribution was made to every one, according as he had need.
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They laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.
36 And Joseph, who, by the apostles, was surnamed Barnabas (which is, by interpretation, The son of consolation), a Levite, a Cyprian born,
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There was a Levite, a native of Cyprus, Joseph, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas (which means "son of encouragement").
37 Having land, sold it and brought the price and laid it at the feet of the Apostles.
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He sold a field that belonged to him, then brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
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