^{1 Ref} And as they are speaking unto the people, there came to them the priests, and the magistrate of the temple, and the Sadducees --

^{2 Ref} being grieved because of their teaching the people, and preaching in Jesus the rising again out of the dead --

^{3 Ref} and they laid hands upon them, and did put them in custody unto the morrow, for it was evening already;

^{4 Ref} and many of those hearing the word did believe, and the number of the men became, as it were, five thousand.

^{5 Ref} And it came to pass upon the morrow, there were gathered together of them the rulers, and elders, and scribes, to Jerusalem,

^{6 Ref} and Annas the chief priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the chief priest,

^{7 Ref} and having set them in the midst, they were inquiring, `In what power, or in what name did ye do this?'

^{8 Ref} Then Peter, having been filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them: `Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

^{9 Ref} if we to-day are examined concerning the good deed to the ailing man, by whom he hath been saved,

^{10 Ref} be it known to all of you, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye did crucify, whom God did raise out of the dead, in him hath this one stood by before you whole.

^{11 Ref} `This is the stone that was set at nought by you -- the builders, that became head of a corner;

^{12 Ref} and there is not salvation in any other, for there is no other name under the heaven that hath been given among men, in which it behoveth us to be saved.'

^{13 Ref} And beholding the openness of Peter and John, and having perceived that they are men unlettered and plebeian, they were wondering -- they were taking knowledge also of them that with Jesus they had been --

^{14 Ref} and seeing the man standing with them who hath been healed, they had nothing to say against `it',

^{15 Ref} and having commanded them to go away out of the sanhedrim, they took counsel with one another,

^{16 Ref} saying, `What shall we do to these men? because that, indeed, a notable sign hath been done through them, to all those dwelling in Jerusalem `is' manifest, and we are not able to deny `it';

^{17 Ref} but that it may spread no further toward the people, let us strictly threaten them no more to speak in this name to any man.'

^{18 Ref} And having called them, they charged them not to speak at all, nor to teach, in the name of Jesus,

^{19 Ref} and Peter and John answering unto them said, `Whether it is righteous before God to hearken to you rather than to God, judge ye;

^{20 Ref} for we cannot but speak what we did see and hear.'

^{21 Ref} And they having further threatened `them', let them go, finding nothing how they may punish them, because of the people, because all were glorifying God for that which hath been done,

^{22 Ref} for above forty years of age was the man upon whom had been done this sign of the healing.

^{23 Ref} And being let go, they went unto their own friends, and declared whatever the chief priests and the elders said unto them,

^{24 Ref} and they having heard, with one accord did lift up the voice unto God, and said, `Lord, thou `art' God, who didst make the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all that `are' in them,

^{25 Ref} who, through the mouth of David thy servant, did say, Why did nations rage, and peoples meditate vain things?

^{26 Ref} the kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against His Christ;

^{27 Ref} for gathered together of a truth against Thy holy child Jesus, whom Thou didst anoint, were both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with nations and peoples of Israel,

^{28 Ref} to do whatever Thy hand and Thy counsel did determine before to come to pass.

^{29 Ref} `And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and grant to Thy servants with all freedom to speak Thy word,

^{30 Ref} in the stretching forth of Thy hand, for healing, and signs, and wonders, to come to pass through the name of Thy holy child Jesus.'

^{31 Ref} And they having prayed, the place was shaken in which they were gathered together, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and were speaking the word of God with freedom,

^{32 Ref} and of the multitude of those who did believe the heart and the soul was one, and not one was saying that anything of the things he had was his own, but all things were to them in common.

^{33 Ref} And with great power were the apostles giving the testimony to the rising again of the Lord Jesus, great grace also was on them all,

^{34 Ref} for there was not any one among them who did lack, for as many as were possessors of fields, or houses, selling `them', were bringing the prices of the thing sold,

^{35 Ref} and were laying them at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was being made to each according as any one had need.

^{36 Ref} And Joses, who was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas -- which is, having been interpreted, Son of Comfort -- a Levite, of Cyprus by birth,

^{37 Ref} a field being his, having sold `it', brought the money and laid `it' at the feet of the apostles.

^{1 Ref} And as they spake unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

^{2 Ref} being sore troubled because they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

^{3 Ref} And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was now eventide.

^{4 Ref} But many of them that heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

^{5 Ref} And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;

^{6 Ref} and Annas the high priest `was there', and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.

^{7 Ref} And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?

^{8 Ref} Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,

^{9 Ref} if we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this man is made whole;

^{10 Ref} 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' in him doth this man stand here before you whole.

^{11 Ref} He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.

^{12 Ref} And 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.

^{13 Ref} Now 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.

^{14 Ref} And seeing the man that was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

^{15 Ref} But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

^{16 Ref} saying, 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.

^{17 Ref} But that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

^{18 Ref} And they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

^{19 Ref} But 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:

^{20 Ref} for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.

^{21 Ref} And 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.

^{22 Ref} For the man was more than forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was wrought.

^{23 Ref} And being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said unto them.

^{24 Ref} And 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:

^{25 Ref} who 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?

^{26 Ref} The kings of the earth set themselves in array, And the rulers were gathered together, Against the Lord, and against his Anointed:

^{27 Ref} for 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,

^{28 Ref} to do whatsoever thy hand and thy council foreordained to come to pass.

^{29 Ref} And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness,

^{30 Ref} while thy stretchest forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy holy Servant Jesus.

^{31 Ref} And 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.

^{32 Ref} And 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.

^{33 Ref} And with great power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

^{34 Ref} For 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,

^{35 Ref} and laid them at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.

^{36 Ref} And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

^{37 Ref} having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.

^{1 Ref} As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,

^{2 Ref} being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

^{3 Ref} They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.

^{4 Ref} But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

^{5 Ref} It happened in the morning, that their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.

^{6 Ref} Annas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.

^{7 Ref} When they had stood them in the middle of them, they inquired, "By what power, or in what name, have you done this?"

^{8 Ref} Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

^{9 Ref} if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,

^{10 Ref} 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 Ref} He is 'the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.'

^{12 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} Seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

^{15 Ref} But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

^{16 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} They called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

^{19 Ref} 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 Ref} for we can't help telling the things which we saw and heard."

^{21 Ref} 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 Ref} For the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years old.

^{23 Ref} Being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

^{24 Ref} 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 Ref} who by the mouth of your servant, David, said, 'Why do the nations rage, And the peoples plot a vain thing?

^{26 Ref} The kings of the earth take a stand, And the rulers take council together, Against the Lord, and against his Christ{Christ (Greek) and Messiah (Hebrew) both mean Anointed One. (Compare Psalm 2)}.'

^{27 Ref} 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 Ref} to do whatever your hand and your council foreordained to happen.

^{29 Ref} Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,

^{30 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.

^{34 Ref} 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 Ref} and laid them at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

^{36 Ref} Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

^{37 Ref} having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.