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

1While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the commander of the Temple guards, and the Sadducees came to them.

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

2They were greatly disturbed that Peter and John were teaching the people and announcing that Jesus had been resurrected from the dead.

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

3So they arrested them and placed them in custody until the next day, since 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 heard their message believed, and the men grew to number about 5,000.

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

5The next day, their rulers, elders, and scribes met 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, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and the rest of the high priest's family.

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

7They made Peter and John stand in front of them and began asking, "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:

8Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, told them, "Rulers and elders of the people!

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 questioned today for a good deed done for someone who was sick or to learn how this man was 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.

10you and all the people of Israel must understand that this man stands healthy before you because of the name of Jesus from Nazareth, whom you crucified, but whom God raised from the dead.

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

11He is 'the stone that was rejected by you 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.”

12There is no salvation by anyone else, for there is no other name under heaven given among people 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 the Jewish leaders saw the boldness of Peter and John and found out that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and realized that they had been with Jesus.

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

14And seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could not say anything against them.

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

15So they ordered them to leave the Council and began to discuss the matter among themselves.

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.

16They said, "What should we do with these men? For it's obvious to everybody living in Jerusalem that an unmistakable sign has been done by them, 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 to keep it from spreading any further among the people, let us warn them never again to speak 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 Peter and John back in and ordered 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, "You must decide whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than God,

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

20for we cannot stop talking about what we've 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.

21So they threatened Peter and John even more and then let them go. They couldn't find any way to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened,

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

22since the man on whom this sign of healing had been performed was more than 40 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.

23After they were released, Peter and John went to their fellow believers and told them everything the high priests and the elders had said.

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,

24When they heard this, they all raised their voices to God and said, "Master, you made heaven and earth, 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?

25You said by the Holy Spirit through the voice of our ancestor, your servant David, 'Why do the unbelievers rage, and the people devise useless plots?

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 take their stand, and rulers meet together against the Lord and against his Messiah.'

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 in this city both Herod and Pontius Pilate actually met together with unbelievers and the people of Israel to oppose your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,

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

28to carry out everything that your hand and will had predetermined to take place.

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

29Lord, pay attention to their threats now, and allow your servants to speak your word boldly

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

30as you stretch out your hand to heal and to perform signs and wonders 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.

31When they had prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken, and all of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak messages from God boldly.

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 all the believers were one in heart and soul, and nobody called any of his possessions his own. Instead, they shared everything they owned.

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

33With great power, the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was on 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,

34since none of them needed anything, because everyone who had land or houses would sell them and bring the money received for the things sold

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

35and lay it at the apostles' feet. Then it was distributed to anyone who needed it.

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

36One man, Joseph, a descendant of Levi and a native of Cyprus, who was named Barnabas by the apostles (the name means "a son of encouragement"),

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

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

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