Acts 4 ~ Acts 4

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1 A nd as they spake unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

¶ And as they spoke unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

2 b eing sore troubled because they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

resentful that they taught the people and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

3 A nd they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was now eventide.

And they laid hands on them and put them in jail unto the next day, for it was now evening.

4 B ut many of them that heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

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

5 A nd it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;

¶ And it came to pass on the next day that their princes and elders and scribes

6 a nd Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.

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.

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

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

8 T hen Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye princes of the people and elders of Israel,

9 i f we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this man is made whole;

if we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole,

10 b e it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even in him doth this man stand here before you whole.

be it known unto you all and to all the people of Israel that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him does this man stand here before you whole.

11 H e is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.

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

12 A nd in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.

Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men in which we can be saved.

13 N ow when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

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.

14 A nd seeing the man that was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

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

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

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

16 s aying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle has been done by them is manifest to all those that dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

17 B ut that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them that from now on they speak to no man in this name.

18 A nd they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

And they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

19 B ut Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:

Then Peter and John answered and said unto them, Judge whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God.

20 f or we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.

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

21 A nd they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done.

So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way how they might punish them because of the people, for everyone glorified God for that which was done.

22 F or the man was more than forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was wrought.

For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shown.

23 A nd being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said unto them.

¶ And being let go, they went to their own company and reported all that the princes of the priests and the elders had said unto them.

24 A nd they, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, O Lord, thou that didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:

And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord and said, Lord, thou art the God, who hast made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them,

25 w ho by the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of our father David thy servant, didst say, Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples imagine vain things?

who (in the Holy Spirit) by the mouth of thy servant David (our father) hast said, Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples imagine vain things?

26 T he kings of the earth set themselves in array, And the rulers were gathered together, Against the Lord, and against his Anointed:

The kings of the earth were present, and the princes were gathered together against the Lord and against his Christ.

27 f or of a truth in this city against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together,

For of a truth against thy holy servant Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together (in this city),

28 t o do whatsoever thy hand and thy council foreordained to come to pass.

to do that which thy hand and thy counsel had determined beforehand must be done.

29 A nd now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness,

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings and grant unto thy slaves that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

30 w hile thy stretchest forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy holy Servant Jesus.

that thou might stretch forth thine hand so that healings and signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy slave Jesus.

31 A nd when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

32 A nd the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not one of them said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

¶ And of the multitude of those that had believed was one heart and one soul; no one said that anything he possessed was his own, but they had all things common.

33 A nd with great power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

And with great power the apostles gave witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.

34 F or neither was there among them any that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

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

35 a nd laid them at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.

and laid them down at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made unto each one according to their need.

36 A nd Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

Then Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation), a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

37 h aving a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.

having land, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.