4:1 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sad'ducees came upon them,
4:1 While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came to them,

4:2 annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
4:2 much annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming that in Jesus there is the resurrection of the dead.

4:3 And they arrested them and put them in custody until the morrow, for it was already evening.
4:3 So they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening.

4:4 But many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to about five thousand.
4:4 But many of those who heard the word believed; and they numbered about five thousand.

4:5 On the morrow their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem,
4:5 The next day their rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,

4:6 with Annas the high priest and Ca'iaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family.
4:6 with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family.

4:7 And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, "By what power or by what name did you do this?"
4:7 When they had made the prisoners stand in their midst, they inquired, "By what power or by what name did you do this?"

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

4:9 if we are being examined today concerning a good deed done to a cripple, by what means this man has been healed,
4:9 if we are questioned today because of a good deed done to someone who was sick and are asked how this man has been healed,

4:10 be it 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 is standing before you well.
4:10 let it be known to all of you, and to all the people of Israel, that this man is standing before you in good health by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead.

4:11 This is the stone which was rejected by you builders, but which has become the head of the corner.
4:11 This Jesus is 'the stone that was rejected by you, the builders; it has become the cornerstone.'

4:12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."
4:12 There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved."

4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they wondered; and they recognized that they had been with Jesus.
4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized them as companions of Jesus.

4:14 But seeing the man that had been healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition.
4:14 When they saw the man who had been cured standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition.

4:15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred with one another,
4:15 So they ordered them to leave the council while they discussed the matter with one another.

4:16 saying, "What shall we do with these men? For that a notable sign has been performed through them is manifest to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
4:16 They said, "What will we do with them? For it is obvious to all who live in Jerusalem that a notable sign has been done through them; we cannot deny it.

4:17 But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to any one in this name."
4:17 But to keep it from spreading further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name."

4:18 So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
4:18 So they called them and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

4:19 But 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;
4:19 But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in God's sight to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge;

4:20 for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard."
4:20 for we cannot keep from speaking about what we have seen and heard."

4:21 And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for all men praised God for what had happened.
4:21 After threatening them again, they let them go, finding no way to punish them because of the people, for all of them praised God for what had happened.

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

4:23 When they were released they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them.
4:23 After they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

4:24 And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, "Sovereign Lord, who didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them,
4:24 When they heard it, they raised their voices together to God and said, "Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth, the sea, and everything in them,

4:25 who by the mouth of our father David, thy servant, didst say by the Holy Spirit, `Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples imagine vain things?
4:25 it is you who said by the Holy Spirit through our ancestor David, your servant: 'Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples imagine vain 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 have gathered together against the Lord and against his Messiah.'

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, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,
4:27 For in this city, in fact, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,

4:28 to do whatever thy hand and thy plan had predestined to take place.
4:28 to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place.

4:29 And now, Lord, look upon their threats, and grant to thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness,
4:29 And now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,

4:30 while thou stretchest out thy hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of thy holy servant Jesus."
4:30 while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus."

4:31 And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God with boldness.
4:31 When they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God with boldness.

4:32 Now the company of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had everything in common.
4:32 Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common.

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

4:34 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of what was sold
4:34 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold.

4:35 and laid it at the apostles' feet; and distribution was made to each as any had need.
4:35 They laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.

4:36 Thus Joseph who was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas (which means, Son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus,
4:36 There was a Levite, a native of Cyprus, Joseph, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas (which means "son of encouragement").

4:37 sold a field which belonged to him, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.
4:37 He sold a field that belonged to him, then brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.