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1Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,

1And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

2being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

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

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

3And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening.

4However, many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

4But many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand.

5And it came to pass, on the next day, that their rulers, elders, and scribes,

5On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem,

6as 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.

6with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family.

7And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, “By what power or by what name have you done this?”

7And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, “By what power or by what name did you do this?”

8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders of Israel:

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

9If we this day are judged for a good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well,

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

10let 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.

10let it be known to all of you 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 is standing before you well.

11This is the ‘stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’

11This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.

12Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

12And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

13Now 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.

13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.

14And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

14But seeing the man who was healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition.

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

15But when they had commanded them to leave the council, they conferred with one another,

16saying, “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.

16saying, “What shall we do with these men? For that a notable sign has been performed through them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

17But 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.”

17But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name.”

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

18So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

19But 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.

19But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge,

20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.”

20for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.”

21So 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.

21And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all were praising God for what had happened.

22For the man was over forty years old on whom this miracle of healing had been performed.

22For the man on whom this sign of healing was performed was more than forty years old.

23And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

23When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

24So 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,

24And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them,

25who by the mouth of Your servant David have said: ‘Why did the nations rage, And the people plot vain things?

25who through the mouth of our father David, your servant, said by the Holy Spirit, “‘Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples plot in vain?

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

26The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord and against his Anointed’—

27“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

27for 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,

28to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done.

28to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place.

29Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word,

29And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness,

30by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.”

30while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”

31And 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.

31And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.

32Now 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.

32Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common.

33And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.

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

34Nor 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,

34There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold

35and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.

35and laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.

36And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,

36Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus,

37having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

37sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

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