Acts 4
4
1 As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them, 2being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Yeshua the resurrection from the dead. 3They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening. 4But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
5 In the morning, their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem. 6Annas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, Yochanan, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest. 7When they had stood Peter and Yochanan in the middle of them, they enquired, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “You rulers of the people and elders of Israel, 9if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed, 10may it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Yeshua the Messiah of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, this man stands here before you whole in him. 11He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’#Psalms 118:22 12There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given amongst men, by which we must be saved!”
13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and Yochanan, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled. They recognised that they had been with Yeshua. 14Seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. 15But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred amongst themselves, 16saying, “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. 17But so that this spreads no further amongst the people, let’s threaten them, that from now on they don’t speak to anyone in this name.” 18They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Yeshua.
19 But Peter and Yochanan answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves, 20for we can’t help telling the things which we saw and heard.”
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. 22For the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years old.
23 Being let go, they came to their own company and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24When 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; 25who by the mouth of your servant David, said,
‘Why do the nations rage,
and the peoples plot a vain thing?
26 The kings of the earth take a stand,
and the rulers plot together,
against the Lord, and against his Messiah.’#4:26 Christ (Greek) and Messiah (Hebrew) both mean Anointed One.#Psalms 2:1-2
27“For truly,#4:27 nu adds “in this city,” both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together against your holy servant Yeshua, whom you anointed, 28to do whatever your hand and your counsel foreordained to happen. 29Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness, 30while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Yeshua.”
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.
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. 33With great power, the emissaries gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Yeshua. Great grace was on them all. 34For neither was there amongst 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, 35and laid them at the emissaries’ feet; and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.
36Yosi, who by the emissaries was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race, 37having a field, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the emissaries’ feet.
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Acts 4
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Peter and John Before the Sanhedrin
1As they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, # Lk 22:4; Ac 5:24 and the Sadducees came upon them, 2being greatly troubled, because they taught the people and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. # Ac 17:18 3And they seized them and put them in custody # Ac 5:18 until the next day, for it was already evening. 4But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men grew to about five thousand. # Ac 2:41
5On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes # Ac 4:8 6were assembled at Jerusalem with Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, # Mt 26:3; Lk 3:2 and John and Alexander, and all who were of the family of the high priest. 7When they had stood them in the midst, they asked, “By what power or by what name have you done this?” # Mt 21:23; Ac 4:10
8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, # Lk 12:11–12; Ac 2:4; 1Pe 3:15 said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders of Israel: 9If we today are being examined concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, how this man has been healed, # Ac 3:7 10be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, # Ac 3:6 whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands before you whole. 11He is
‘the stone you builders rejected,
which has become the cornerstone.’ # Ps 118:22–23; Isa 28:16 # 4:11 Ps 118:22.
12There is no salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” # Mt 1:21; Jn 3:36
13When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were untrained and uneducated men, # Mt 11:25; Jn 7:15 they marveled. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. 14But seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they had nothing to say against it. 15So when they had commanded them to go outside of the Sanhedrin, they conferred among themselves, 16saying, “What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that an acknowledged miracle has been done through them is revealed to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. 17But lest it spread further among the people, let us warn them no more to speak to anyone in this name.” # Ac 5:28
18Then they called them and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. # Ac 5:40 19But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge. # Ac 5:29 20For we cannot help but declare what we have seen and heard.” # Ac 22:15
21When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people. # Mt 21:46; Ac 5:26 For all glorified God for what was done, 22for the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was over forty years old.
The Believers Pray for Boldness
23On being released, they went to their own people and reported what the chief priests and elders had said to them. 24When they heard this, they lifted their voices in unity to God and prayed, “Lord, You are God, who has made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, # Ne 9:6 25and who by the mouth of Your servant David said:
‘Why did the nations rage,
and the people devise vain things?
26The kings of the earth came,
and the rulers were assembled together
against the Lord
and against His Christ.’ # Ps 2:1–2; Lk 4:18; Ac 10:38 # 4:25–26 Ps 2:1–2.
27Indeed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, # Mt 27:2 with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were assembled together against Your holy Son Jesus # Ac 4:30 whom You have anointed, 28to do what Your hand and Your counsel had foreordained to be done. # Isa 46:10; Ac 2:23 29Now, Lord, look on their threats and grant that Your servants may speak Your word with great boldness, # Ac 4:13, 31 30by stretching out Your hand to heal and that signs and wonders may be performed in the name of Your holy Son Jesus.” # Ac 3:6; 4:27
31When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken. # Ac 2:2 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God with boldness. # Ac 2:4
All Things in Common
32All the believers were of one heart and one soul, # 2Ch 30:12; Php 1:27 and no one said that what he possessed was his own. But to them all things were in common. 33With great power the apostles testified to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, # Ac 1:8, 22 and great grace was on them all. 34There was no one among them who lacked, for all those who were owners of land or houses sold them, and brought the income from what was sold, # Ac 2:45 35and placed it at the apostles’ feet. # Ac 5:2 And it was distributed to each according to his need. # Ac 2:45
36Joseph, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means, Son of Encouragement), # 1Co 9:6 a Levite from the land of Cyprus, 37sold a field he owned, and brought the money and placed it at the apostles’ feet.
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