1 A s they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,

And while they were talking to the people, the high priests and the military commander of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

2 b eing greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

Being vexed and indignant through and through because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

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

So they laid hands on them (arrested them) and put them in prison until the following day, for it was already evening.

4 B ut many of those who had heard the message believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

But many of those who heard the message believed (adhered to and trusted in and relied on Jesus as the Christ). And their number grew and came to about 5, 000.

5 O n the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;

Then on the following day, their magistrates and elders and scribes were assembled in Jerusalem,

6 a nd Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of high-priestly descent.

Including Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander and all others who belonged to the high priestly relationship.

7 W hen they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”

And they set the men in their midst and repeatedly demanded, By what sort of power or by what kind of authority did you do this ?

8 T hen Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “ Rulers and elders of the people,

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people and members of the council (the Sanhedrin),

9 i f we are on trial today for a benefit done to a sick man, as to how this man has been made well,

If we are being put on trial today and examined concerning a good deed done to benefit a feeble (helpless) cripple, by what means this man has been restored to health,

10 l et it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead— by this name this man stands here before you in good health.

Let it be known and understood by all of you, and by the whole house of Israel, that in the name and through the power and authority of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Whom you crucified, Whom God raised from the dead, in Him and by means of Him this man is standing here before you well and sound in body.

11 H e is the stone which was rejected by you, the builders, but which became the chief corner stone.

This is the Stone which was despised and rejected by you, the builders, but which has become the Head of the corner.

12 A nd there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.” Threat and Release

And there is salvation in and through no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by and in which we must be saved.

13 N ow as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus.

Now when they saw the boldness and unfettered eloquence of Peter and John and perceived that they were unlearned and untrained in the schools, they marveled; and they recognized that they had been with Jesus.

14 A nd seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply.

And since they saw the man who had been cured standing there beside them, they could not contradict the fact or say anything in opposition.

15 B ut when they had ordered them to leave the Council, they began to confer with one another,

But having ordered to go aside out of the council, they conferred (debated) among themselves,

16 s aying, “ What shall we do with these men? For the fact that a noteworthy miracle has taken place through them is apparent to all who live in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

Saying, What are we to do with these men? For that an extraordinary miracle has been performed by (through) them is plain to all the residents of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

17 B ut so that it will not spread any further among the people, let us warn them to speak no longer to any man in this name.”

But in order that it may not spread further among the people and the nation, let us warn and forbid them with a stern threat to speak any more to anyone in this name.

18 A nd when they had summoned them, they commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

they summoned them and imperatively instructed them not to converse in any way or teach at all in or about the name of Jesus.

19 B ut Peter and John answered and said to them, “ Whether it is right in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than to God, you be the judge;

But Peter and John replied to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you and obey you rather than God, you must decide (judge).

20 f or we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

But we cannot help telling what we have seen and heard.

21 W hen they had threatened them further, they let them go (finding no basis on which to punish them) on account of the people, because they were all glorifying God for what had happened;

Then when had further threatened them, they let them go, not seeing how they could secure a conviction against them because of the people; for everybody was praising and glorifying God for what had occurred.

22 f or the man was more than forty years old on whom this miracle of healing had been performed.

For the man on whom this sign (miracle) of healing was performed was more than forty years old.

23 W hen they had been released, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

After they were permitted to go, returned to their own and told all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

24 A nd when they heard this, they lifted their voices to God with one accord and said, “O Lord, it is You who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them,

And when they heard it, lifted their voices together with one united mind to God and said, O Sovereign Lord, You are He Who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything that is in them,

25 w ho by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David Your servant, said, ‘ Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples devise futile things ?

Who by the mouth of our forefather David, Your servant and child, said through the Holy Spirit, Why did the heathen (Gentiles) become wanton and insolent and rage, and the people imagine and study and plan vain (fruitless) things ?

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

The kings of the earth took their stand in array and the rulers were assembled and combined together against the Lord and against His Anointed (Christ, the Messiah).

27 F or truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,

For in this city there actually met and plotted together against Your holy Child and Servant Jesus, Whom You consecrated by anointing, both Herod and Pontius Pilate with the Gentiles and peoples of Israel,

28 t o do whatever Your hand and Your purpose predestined to occur.

To carry out all that Your hand and Your will and purpose had predestined (predetermined) should occur.

29 A nd now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your bond-servants may speak Your word with all confidence,

And now, Lord, observe their threats and grant to Your bond servants to declare Your message fearlessly,

30 w hile You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”

While You stretch out Your hand to cure and to perform signs and wonders through the authority and by the power of the name of Your holy Child and Servant Jesus.

31 A nd when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness. Sharing among Believers

And when they had prayed, the place in which they were assembled was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they continued to speak the Word of God with freedom and boldness and courage.

32 A nd the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them.

Now the company of believers was of one heart and soul, and not one of them claimed that anything which he possessed was his own, but everything they had was in common and for the use of all.

33 A nd with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all.

And with great strength and ability and power the apostles delivered their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace (loving-kindness and favor and goodwill) rested richly upon them all.

34 F or there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales

Nor was there a destitute or needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses proceeded to sell them, and one by one they brought (gave back) the amount received from the sales

35 a nd lay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be distributed to each as any had need.

And laid it at the feet of the apostles (special messengers). Then distribution was made according as anyone had need.

36 N ow Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement),

Now Joseph, a Levite and native of Cyprus who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles, which interpreted means Son of Encouragement,

37 a nd who owned a tract of land, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Sold a field which belonged to him and brought the sum of money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.