| New International Version | NET 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 commander 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. | 2angry because they were teaching the people and announcing 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. | 3So they seized them and put them in jail until the next day (for it was already evening). |
| 4But many who heard the message believed; so the number of men who believed grew to about five thousand. | 4But many of those who had listened to the message believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand. |
| 5The next day the rulers, the elders and the teachers of the law met in Jerusalem. | 5On the next day, their rulers, elders, and experts in the law came together in Jerusalem. |
| 6Annas the high priest was there, and so were Caiaphas, John, Alexander and others of the high priest's family. | 6Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and others who were members of 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?" | 7After making Peter and John stand in their midst, they began to inquire, "By what power or by 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, replied, "Rulers of the people and elders, |
| 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 for a good deed done to a sick man--by what means this man 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. | 10let 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, this man stands before you healthy. |
| 11Jesus is "'the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.' | 11This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, that 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." | 12And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among people 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 discovered that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized 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 because they saw the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say against this. |
| 15So they ordered them to withdraw from the Sanhedrin and then conferred together. | 15But when they had ordered them to go outside the council, they began to confer with one another, |
| 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. | 16saying, "What should we do with these men? For it is plain to all who live in Jerusalem that a notable miraculous sign has come about 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 matter from spreading any further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more 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. | 18And they called them in and ordered 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, "Whether it is right before God to obey you rather than God, you decide, |
| 20As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard." | 20for it is impossible for us not to speak 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 threatening them further, they released them, for they could not find how to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened. |
| 22For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old. | 22For the man, on whom this miraculous sign of healing had been performed, 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. | 23When they were released, Peter and John went to their fellow believers and reported everything the high priests and the 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 they heard this, they raised their voices to God with one mind and said, "Master of all, you who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and everything that is 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? | 25who said by the Holy Spirit through your servant David our forefather, 'Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot foolish things? |
| 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 stood together, and the rulers assembled together, against the Lord and against his Christ.' |
| 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. | 27"For indeed both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, assembled together in this city against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, |
| 28They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen. | 28to do as much as your power and your plan had decided beforehand would happen. |
| 29Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. | 29And now, Lord, pay attention to their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your message with great courage, |
| 30Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus." | 30while you extend your hand to heal, and to bring about miraculous 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. | 31When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God courageously. |
| 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 group of those who believed were of one heart and mind, and no one said that any of his possessions was his own, but everything was held in common. |
| 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 were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on 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 | 34For there was no one needy among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds from the sales |
| 35and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need. | 35and placing them at the apostles' feet. The proceeds were distributed to each, as anyone had need. |
| 36Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means "son of encouragement"), | 36So Joseph, a Levite who was a native of Cyprus, called by the apostles Barnabas (which is translated "son of encouragement"), |
| 37sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet. | 37sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and placed it at the apostles' feet. |
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