1 E nquanto eles estavam falando ao povo, sobrevieram-lhes os sacerdotes, o capitão do templo e os saduceus,

The religious leaders and the leader of the house of God and some of the religious group who believe no one will be raised from the dead came to Peter and John while they were talking to the people.

2 d oendo-se muito de que eles ensinassem o povo, e anunciassem em Jesus a ressurreição dentre os mortos,

They were angry because Peter and John had been teaching the people and preaching that Jesus had been raised from the dead.

3 d eitaram mão neles, e os encerraram na prisão até o dia seguinte; pois era já tarde.

So they took them and put them in prison until the next day because it was evening.

4 M uitos, porém, dos que ouviram a palavra, creram, e se elevou o número dos homens a quase cinco mil.

But many of those who heard what Peter and John said put their trust in Christ. The group of followers was now about 5, 000 men. Peter Speaks to the Religious Leaders’ Court

5 N o dia seguinte, reuniram-se em Jerusalém as autoridades, os anciãos, os escribas,

The next day the leaders of the court and the leaders of the people and the teachers of the Law came together in Jerusalem.

6 e Anás, o sumo sacerdote, e Caifás, João, Alexandre, e todos quantos eram da linhagem do sumo sacerdote.

Annas the head religious leader was there. Caiaphas and John and Alexander were there also and all who were in the family of the head religious leader.

7 E , pondo-os no meio deles, perguntaram: Com que poder ou em nome de quem fizestes vós isto?

They put the missionaries in front of them and asked, “By what power or in whose name have you done this?”

8 E ntão Pedro, cheio do Espírito Santo, lhes disse: Autoridades do povo e vós, anciãos,

Then Peter, having been filled with the Holy Spirit, said, “You who are leaders of the people,

9 s e nós hoje somos inquiridos acerca do benefício feito a um enfermo, e do modo como foi curado,

are you asking us today about the good work we did to a man who needed help? Are you asking how he was healed?

10 s eja conhecido de vós todos, e de todo o povo de Israel, que em nome de Jesus Cristo, o nazareno, aquele a quem vós crucificastes e a quem Deus ressuscitou dentre os mortos, nesse nome está este aqui, são diante de vós.

You and all the Jews must know that it was by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the One you nailed to a cross and God raised from the dead. It is through Him that this man stands in front of you well and strong.

11 E le é a pedra que foi rejeitada por vós, os edificadores, a qual foi posta como pedra angular.

Christ is the Stone that was put aside by you workmen. But He has become the most important Stone in the building.

12 E em nenhum outro há salvação; porque debaixo do céu nenhum outro nome há, dado entre os homens, em que devamos ser salvos.

There is no way to be saved from the punishment of sin through anyone else. For there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we can be saved.” Peter and John Are Free to Go but Are Told Not to Preach

13 E ntão eles, vendo a intrepidez de Pedro e João, e tendo percebido que eram homens iletrados e indoutos, se admiravam; e reconheciam que haviam estado com Jesus.

They were surprised and wondered how easy it was for Peter and John to speak. They could tell they were men who had not gone to school. But they knew they had been with Jesus.

14 E vendo em pé com eles o homem que fora curado, nada tinham que dizer em contrário.

They were not able to argue about what Peter and John had said because the man who had been healed was standing with them.

15 T odavia, mandando-os sair do sinédrio, conferenciaram entre si,

The religious leaders told Peter and John to leave the court so the leaders could talk together.

16 d izendo: Que havemos de fazer a estes homens? porque a todos os que habitam em Jerusalém é manifesto que por eles foi feito um sinal notório, e não o podemos negar.

They said, “What should we do with these men? Everyone living in Jerusalem knows a powerful work has been done by them. We cannot say that it did not happen.

17 M as, para que não se divulgue mais entre o povo, ameacemo- los para que de ora em diante não falem neste nome a homem algum.

Let us tell them with strong words that they must not speak again to anyone in this name. This will keep the news from going out among the people.”

18 E , chamando-os, ordenaram-lhes que absolutamente não falassem nem ensinassem em nome de Jesus.

Then they called them in and told them they must not speak or teach anymore in the name of Jesus.

19 M as Pedro e João, respondendo, lhes disseram: Julgai vós se é justo diante de Deus ouvir-nos antes a vós do que a Deus;

Peter and John said, “If it is right to listen to you more than to God, you decide about that.

20 p ois nós não podemos deixar de falar das coisas que temos visto e ouvido.

For we must tell what we have seen and heard.”

21 M as eles ainda os ameaçaram mais, e, não achando motivo para os castigar, soltaram-nos, por causa do povo; porque todos glorificavam a Deus pelo que acontecera;

After they had spoken more sharp words to them, they let them go. They could not beat them because the people were giving thanks to God for what had happened.

22 p ois tinha mais de quarenta anos o homem em quem se operara esta cura milagrosa.

The man on whom this powerful work of healing had been done was more than forty years old. The Prayer of the Young Church

23 E soltos eles, foram para os seus, e contaram tudo o que lhes haviam dito os principais sacerdotes e os anciãos.

As soon as the missionaries were free to go, they went back to their own group. They told them everything the religious leaders had said.

24 A o ouvirem isto, levantaram unanimemente a voz a Deus e disseram: Senhor, tu que fizeste o céu, a terra, o mar, e tudo o que neles há;

When they heard it, they all prayed to God, saying, “Lord God, You made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything that is in them.

25 q ue pelo Espírito Santo, por boca de nosso pai Davi, teu servo, disseste: Por que se enfureceram os gentios, e os povos imaginaram coisas vãs?

You said through the Holy Spirit by the mouth of our father David, ‘Why are the nations so shaken up and the people planning foolish things?

26 L evantaram-se os reis da terra, e as autoridades ajuntaram- se ã uma, contra o Senhor e contra o seu Ungido.

The kings of the earth stood in a line ready to fight, and the leaders were all against the Lord and against His Christ.’

27 P orque verdadeiramente se ajuntaram, nesta cidade, contra o teu santo Servo Jesus, ao qual ungiste, não só Herodes, mas também Pôncio Pilatos com os gentios e os povos de Israel;

You know that Herod and Pilate and the Jews and the people who are not Jews gathered together here against Jesus. He was Your Holy Son and the One You had chosen

28 p ara fazerem tudo o que a tua mão e o teu conselho predeterminaram que se fizesse.

to do everything You planned and said would happen.

29 A gora pois, ó Senhor, olha para as suas ameaças, e concede aos teus servos que falam com toda a intrepidez a tua palavra,

And now, Lord, listen to their sharp words. Make it easy for your servants to preach Your Word with power.

30 e nquanto estendes a mão para curar e para que se façam sinais e prodígios pelo nome de teu santo Servo Jesus.

May You heal and do powerful works and special things to see through the name of Jesus, Your Holy Son!” The Christians Are Filled with the Holy Spirit

31 E , tendo eles orado, tremeu o lugar em que estavam reunidos; e todos foram cheios do Espírito Santo, e anunciavam com intrepidez a palavra de Deus.

When they had finished praying, the place where they were gathered was shaken. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit. It was easy for them to speak the Word of God. The New Way of Life

32 D a multidão dos que criam, era um só o coração e uma só a alma, e ninguém dizia que coisa alguma das que possuía era sua própria, mas todas as coisas lhes eram comuns.

The many followers acted and thought the same way. None of them said that any of their things were their own, but they shared all things.

33 C om grande poder os apóstolos davam testemunho da ressurreição do Senhor Jesus, e em todos eles havia abundante graça.

The missionaries told with much power how Jesus was raised from the dead. God’s favor was on them all.

34 P ois não havia entre eles necessitado algum; porque todos os que possuíam terras ou casas, vendendo-as, traziam o preço do que vendiam e o depositavam aos pés dos apóstolos.

No one was in need. All who owned houses or pieces of land sold them and brought the money from what was sold.

35 E se repartia a qualquer um que tivesse necessidade.

They gave it to the missionaries. It was divided to each one as he had need.

36 e ntão José, cognominado pelos apóstolos Barnabé (que quer dizer, filho de consolação), levita, natural de Chipre,

Joseph was among them. The missionaries called him Barnabas. His name means Son of Comfort. He was from the family group of Levi and from the country of Cyprus.

37 p ossuindo um campo, vendeu-o, trouxe o preço e o depositou aos pés dos apóstolos.

He had some land which he sold and brought the money to the missionaries.