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,

As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,

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

being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed 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.

They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now 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 word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

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

In the morning, their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together 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.

Annas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.

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?”

When they had stood them in the middle of them, they inquired, “By what power, or in what name, have you done 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, “You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

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 examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,

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.

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

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

He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, 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

There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by 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 of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. 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.

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

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

But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred 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 shall we do to these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we can’t 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 so that this spreads no further among the people, let’s threaten them, that from now on they don’t speak 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 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 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 answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,

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

for we can’t help telling the things which we saw 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;

When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to 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 had been performed.

For the man on whom this 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.

Being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the 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,

When they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, “O Lord, you are God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all 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 your servant, David, said, ‘Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?

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 take a stand, and the rulers take council together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.’

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 truly, in this city 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 whatever Your hand and Your purpose predestined to occur.

to do whatever your hand and your council foreordained to happen.

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

Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,

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 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 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

When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

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.

The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

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.

With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on 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

For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

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

and laid them at the apostles’ feet, and distribution was made to each, 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),

Joses, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

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

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