1 M ientras hablaban así con el pueblo, se les vinieron encima los sacerdotes, el jefe de la guardia del templo, y los saduceos.

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 E staban resentidos porque enseñaban y anunciaban la resurrección de entre los muertos en Jesús,

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

3 a sí que los aprehendieron y los echaron en la cárcel hasta el día siguiente, porque ya era tarde.

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

4 P ero muchos de los que habían oído sus palabras, creyeron; y contados solamente los varones eran como 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 A l día siguiente se reunieron en Jerusalén los gobernantes, los ancianos, los 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 l sumo sacerdote Anás, Caifás, Juan y Alejandro, y todos los familiares de los sumos sacerdotes.

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 P usieron en medio de ellos a Pedro y Juan, y les preguntaron: «¿Con qué autoridad, o en nombre de quién hacen ustedes esto?»

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

8 E ntonces Pedro, lleno del Espíritu Santo, les dijo: «Gobernantes y ancianos del pueblo:

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

9 Y a que hoy se nos interroga acerca del beneficio otorgado a un hombre enfermo, y de cómo fue sanado,

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 epan todos ustedes, y todo el pueblo de Israel, que este hombre está sano en presencia de ustedes gracias al nombre de Jesucristo de Nazaret, a quien ustedes crucificaron y a quien Dios resucitó de los muertos.

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 ste Jesús es la piedra que ustedes, los edificadores, rechazaron, y que no obstante ha llegado a ser la piedra 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 n ningún otro hay salvación, porque no se ha dado a la humanidad ningún otro nombre bajo el cielo mediante el cual podamos alcanzar la salvación.»

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 A l ver el valor de Pedro y de Juan, y como sabían que ellos eran gente del pueblo y sin mucha preparación, se maravillaron al reconocer que habían estado con Jesús.

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 Y al ver junto a ellos al hombre que había sido sanado, no pudieron decir nada en su contra,

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 p ero les ordenaron que salieran del concilio para poder dialogar entre sí.

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

16 Y se preguntaban: «¿Qué vamos a hacer con estos hombres? Tenemos que admitir que lo que han hecho es una señal innegable. Esto es evidente para todos los que viven en Jerusalén, y no lo 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 S in embargo, para que esto no se divulgue más entre el pueblo, vamos a amenazarlos para que, desde hoy, no le hablen a nadie acerca de este nombre.»

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 ntonces los llamaron y les advirtieron que no debían volver a hablar ni enseñar acerca del nombre de Jesús.

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

19 P ero Pedro y Juan les respondieron: «Juzguen ustedes: ¿Es justo delante de Dios obedecerlos a ustedes antes que a él?

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

20 P orque nosotros no podemos dejar de hablar acerca de lo que hemos visto y oído.»

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

21 E ntonces ellos los dejaron en libertad, no sin antes amenazarlos, pues no hallaron ningún modo de castigarlos. Y es que temían al pueblo, porque todos glorificaban a Dios por lo sucedido.

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 Y el hombre que había sido sanado milagrosamente tenía más de cuarenta años. Los creyentes piden confianza y valor

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 U na vez que fueron puestos en libertad, ellos se fueron con los suyos y les contaron todo lo que los principales sacerdotes y los ancianos les habían dicho.

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 l oírlos, todos juntos elevaron sus voces a Dios y dijeron: «Soberano Señor, tú creaste el cielo y la tierra, y el mar y todo lo que hay en ellos;

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 t ú, Padre nuestro, por medio del Espíritu Santo dijiste en labios de tu siervo David: »¿Por qué se amotinan las gentes, y los pueblos piensan cosas vanas?

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 os reyes de la tierra se reunieron, y los príncipes se confabularon, contra el Señor, y contra su Cristo.

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 » Es un hecho que Herodes y Poncio Pilato, junto con los no judíos y el pueblo de Israel, se reunieron en esta ciudad en contra de tu santo Hijo y ungido, Jesús,

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 hacer todo lo que, por tu poder y voluntad, ya habías determinado que sucediera.

to do everything You planned and said would happen.

29 A hora, Señor, mira sus amenazas, y concede a estos siervos tuyos proclamar tu palabra sin ningún temor.

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

30 E xtiende también tu mano, y permite que se hagan sanidades y señales y prodigios en el nombre de tu santo Hijo Jesús.»

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 C uando terminaron de orar, el lugar donde estaban congregados se sacudió, y todos fueron llenos del Espíritu Santo y proclamaban la palabra de Dios sin ningún temor. La vida comunitaria

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 T odos los que habían creído eran de un mismo sentir y de un mismo pensar. Ninguno reclamaba como suyo nada de lo que poseía, sino que todas las cosas las tenían en común.

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 Y los apóstoles daban un testimonio poderoso de la resurrección del Señor Jesús, y la gracia de Dios sobreabundaba en todos ellos.

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

34 Y no había entre ellos ningún necesitado, porque todos los que poseían terrenos o casas, los vendían, y el dinero de lo vendido lo llevaban

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

35 y lo ponían en manos de los apóstoles, y éste era repartido según las necesidades de cada uno.

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

36 F ue así como José, un levita de Chipre, a quien los apóstoles apodaban Bernabé (que significa, Hijo de consolación),

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 v endió un terreno de su propiedad y entregó a los apóstoles el dinero de la venta.

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