4:1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,
4:1 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple [guard,] and the Sadducees, came upon them,

4:2 being sore troubled because they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
4:2 being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

4:3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was now eventide.
4:3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in jail until the next day, for it was already evening.

4:4 But many of them that heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
4:4 But many of those who had heard the message believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

4:5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;
4:5 And it came about on the next day, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;

4:6 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.
4:6 and Annas the high priest [was there,] and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of high-priestly descent.

4:7 And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?
4:7 And when they had placed them in the center, they [began to] inquire, "By what power, or in what name, have you done this?"

4:8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,
4:8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and elders of the people,

4:9 if we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this man is made whole;
4:9 if we are on trial today for a benefit done to a sick man, as to how this man has been made well,

4:10 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.
4:10 let 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.

4:11 He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.
4:11 "He is the STONE WHICH WAS REJECTED by you, THE BUILDERS, [but] WHICH BECAME THE VERY CORNER [stone.]

4:12 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.
4:12 "And 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."

4:13 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.
4:13 Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John, and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were marveling, and [began] to recognize them as having been with Jesus.

4:14 And seeing the man that was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
4:14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply.

4:15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
4:15 But when they had ordered them to go aside out of the Council, they [began] to confer with one another,

4:16 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.
4:16 saying, "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.

4:17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
4:17 "But in order that it may not spread any further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to any man in this name."

4:18 And they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
4:18 And when they had summoned them, they commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

4:19 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:
4:19 But 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;

4:20 for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.
4:20 for we cannot stop speaking what we have seen and heard. "

4:21 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.
4:21 And when they had threatened them further, they let them go (finding no basis on which they might punish them) on account of the people, because they were all glorifying God for what had happened;

4:22 For the man was more than forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was wrought.
4:22 for the man was more than forty years old on whom this miracle of healing had been performed.

4:23 And being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said unto them.
4:23 And when they had been released, they went to their own [companions,] and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

4:24 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:
4:24 And when they heard [this,] they lifted their voices to God with one accord and said, "O Lord, it is Thou who DIDST MAKE THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH AND THE SEA, AND ALL THAT IS IN THEM,

4:25 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?
4:25 who by the Holy Spirit, [through] the mouth of our father David Thy servant, didst say, 'WHY DID THE GENTILES RAGE, AND THE PEOPLES DEVISE FUTILE THINGS?

4:26 The kings of the earth set themselves in array, And the rulers were gathered together, Against the Lord, and against his Anointed:
4:26 'THE KINGS OF THE EARTH TOOK THEIR STAND, AND THE RULERS WERE GATHERED TOGETHER AGAINST THE LORD, AND AGAINST HIS CHRIST.'

4:27 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,
4:27 "For truly in this city there were gathered together against Thy holy servant Jesus, whom Thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,

4:28 to do whatsoever thy hand and thy council foreordained to come to pass.
4:28 to do whatever Thy hand and Thy purpose predestined to occur.

4:29 And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness,
4:29 "And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Thy bond-servants may speak Thy word with all confidence,

4:30 while thy stretchest forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy holy Servant Jesus.
4:30 while Thou dost extend Thy hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Thy holy servant Jesus. "

4:31 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.
4:31 And 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.

4:32 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.
4:32 And 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.

4:33 And with great power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
4:33 And with great power the apostles were giving witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all.

4:34 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,
4:34 For 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,

4:35 and laid them at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.
4:35 and lay them at the apostles' feet; and they would be distributed to each, as any had need.

4:36 And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
4:36 And Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means, Son of Encouragement),

4:37 having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.
4:37 and who owned a tract of land, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.