Jul. 2, 3
Acts 4
Act 4:1 As they spoke
to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the
Sadducees came to them,
Act 4:2 being upset
because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the
resurrection from the dead.
Act 4:3 They laid hands
on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now
evening.
Act 4:4 But many of
those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to
be about five thousand.
Act 4:5 It happened in
the morning, that their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered
together in Jerusalem.
Act 4:6 Annas the high
priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were
relatives of the high priest.
Act 4:7 When they had
stood them in the middle of them, they inquired, "By what power,
or in what name, have you done this?"
Act 4:8 Then Peter,
filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "You rulers of the
people, and elders of Israel,
Act 4:9 if we are
examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what
means this man has been healed,
Act 4:10 be it known to
you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus
Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the
dead, in him does this man stand here before you whole.
Act 4:11 He is 'the
stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has
become the head of the corner.'
Act 4:12 There is
salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under
heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"
Act 4:13 Now when they
saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were
unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they
had been with Jesus.
Act 4:14 Seeing the man
who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
Act 4:15 But when they
had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred
among themselves,
Act 4:16 saying, "What
shall we do to these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been
done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in
Jerusalem, and we can't deny it.
Act 4:17 But so that
this spreads no further among the people, let's threaten them, that
from now on they don't speak to anyone in this name."
Act 4:18 They called
them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of
Jesus.
Act 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, judge for yourselves,
Act 4:20 for we can't
help telling the things which we saw and heard."
Act 4:21 When they had
further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish
them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that
which was done.
Act 4:22 For the man on
whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years
old.
Act 4:23 Being let go,
they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief
priests and the elders had said to them.
Act 4:24 When they
heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and
said, "O Lord, you are God, who made the heaven, the earth, the
sea, and all that is in them;
Act 4:25 who by the
mouth of your servant, David, said, 'Why do the nations rage, and the
peoples plot a vain thing?
Act 4:26 The kings of
the earth take a stand, and the rulers take council together, against
the Lord, and against his Christ.'
Act 4:27 "For
truly, in this city against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you
anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the
people of Israel, were gathered together
Act 4:28 to do whatever
your hand and your council foreordained to happen.
Act 4:29 Now, Lord,
look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word
with all boldness,
Act 4:30 while you
stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done
through the name of your holy Servant Jesus."
Act 4:31 When they had
prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They
were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God
with boldness.
Act 4:32 The multitude
of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them
claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own,
but they had all things in common.
Act 4:33 With great
power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the
Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.
Act 4:34 For neither
was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of
lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things
that were sold,
Act 4:35 and laid them
at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to each, according
as anyone had need.
Act 4:36 Joses, who by
the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son
of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
Act 4:37 having a
field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles'
feet.