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

Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,

2 r esentful that they taught the people and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

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

And they laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening.

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

However, many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand. Addressing the Sanhedrin

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

And it came to pass, on the next day, that their rulers, elders, and scribes,

6 a nd 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.

as well as Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

7 A nd when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power or by 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 you done this?”

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

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders of Israel:

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

If we this day are judged for a good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well,

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 by him does this man stand here before you whole.

let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole.

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

This is the ‘stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’

12 N either is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men in which we can be saved.

Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” The Name of Jesus Forbidden

13 N ow 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.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.

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

And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

15 ¶ But 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 has been done by them is manifest to all those that dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

saying, “What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

17 B ut 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.

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

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

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

19 T hen 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.

But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.

20 F or we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

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

21 S o 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.

So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way of punishing them, because of the people, since they all glorified God for what had been done.

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

For the man was over forty years old on whom this miracle of healing had been performed. Prayer for Boldness

23 ¶ 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.

And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

24 A nd 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,

So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: “Lord, You are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them,

25 w ho (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?

who by the mouth of Your servant David have said: ‘Why did the nations rage, And the people plot vain things?

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

The kings of the earth took their stand, And the rulers were gathered together Against the L ord and against His Christ.’

27 F or 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),

“For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together

28 t o do that which thy hand and thy counsel had determined beforehand must be done.

to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done.

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

Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word,

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

by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.”

31 A nd 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.

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

32 ¶ 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.

Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

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

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

34 N either 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

Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

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

and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.

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

And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,

37 h aving land, 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.