| New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. | 1While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, |
| 2They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. | 2greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. |
| 3They seized Peter and John and, because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day. | 3They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day. |
| 4But many who heard the message believed; so the number of men who believed grew to about five thousand. | 4But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand. |
| 5The next day the rulers, the elders and the teachers of the law met in Jerusalem. | 5The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem, |
| 6Annas the high priest was there, and so were Caiaphas, John, Alexander and others of the high priest's family. | 6along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family. |
| 7They had Peter and John brought before them and began to question them: "By what power or what name did you do this?" | 7They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?” |
| 8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: "Rulers and elders of the people! | 8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people! |
| 9If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a man who was lame and are being asked how he was healed, | 9If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed, |
| 10then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. | 10then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. |
| 11Jesus is "'the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.' | 11This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’ |
| 12Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved." | 12Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” |
| 13When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. | 13When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus. |
| 14But since they could see the man who had been healed standing there with them, there was nothing they could say. | 14And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response. |
| 15So they ordered them to withdraw from the Sanhedrin and then conferred together. | 15So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin and then conferred together. |
| 16"What are we going to do with these men?" they asked. "Everyone living in Jerusalem knows they have performed a notable sign, and we cannot deny it. | 16“What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it. |
| 17But to stop this thing from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them to speak no longer to anyone in this name." | 17But to keep this message from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in this name.” |
| 18Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. | 18Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. |
| 19But Peter and John replied, "Which is right in God's eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! | 19But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. |
| 20As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard." | 20For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” |
| 21After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened. | 21After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened. |
| 22For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old. | 22For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old. |
| 23On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. | 23On their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them. |
| 24When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. "Sovereign Lord," they said, "you made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and everything in them. | 24When the believers heard this, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “You made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them. |
| 25You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David: "'Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? | 25You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? |
| 26The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed one.' | 26The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’ |
| 27Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed. | 27In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. |
| 28They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen. | 28They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen. |
| 29Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. | 29And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness, |
| 30Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus." | 30as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.” |
| 31After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. | 31After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. |
| 32All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. | 32The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned. |
| 33With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God's grace was so powerfully at work in them all | 33With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all. |
| 34that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales | 34There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, |
| 35and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need. | 35and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. |
| 36Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means "son of encouragement"), | 36Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), |
| 37sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet. | 37sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet. |
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