Acts of Emissaries of Yeshua (Act) 4
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1Kefa and Yochanan were still speaking to the people when the cohanim, the captain in charge of the Temple police, and the Tz’dukim came upon them, 2very annoyed that they were teaching the people the doctrine of resurrection from the dead and offering Yeshua as proof. 3The Temple police arrested them; and since it was already evening, they put them in custody overnight. 4However, many of those who heard the message trusted; the number of men alone was about five thousand.
5The next day, the people’s rulers, elders and Torah-teachers assembled in Yerushalayim, 6along with ‘Anan the cohen hagadol, Kayafa, Yochanan, Alexander and the other men from the family of the cohen hagadol. 7They had the emissaries stand before them and asked, “By what power or in what name did you do this?”
8Then Kefa, filled with the Ruach HaKodesh, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people! 9If we are being examined today about a good deed done for a disabled person, if you want to know how he was restored to health, 10then let it be known to you and to all the people of Isra’el that it is in the name of the Messiah, Yeshua from Natzeret, whom you had executed on a stake as a criminal but whom God has raised from the dead, that this man stands before you perfectly healed.
11“This Yeshua is the stone rejected by you builders which has become the cornerstone. 12There is salvation in no one else! For there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by whom we must be saved!”
13When they saw how bold Kefa and Yochanan were, even though they were untrained ‘am-ha’aretz, they were amazed; also they recognized them as having been with Yeshua. 14Moreover, since they could see the man who had been healed standing right there beside them, there was nothing they could say to discredit the healing. 15So they told them to step away from the Sanhedrin while they discussed the matter privately. 16“What can we do with these men?” they asked each other. “Why, anyone in Yerushalayim can see that a remarkable miracle has come about through them — we can’t possibly deny that. 17But to prevent it from spreading any further among the people, let’s warn them not to speak any more to anyone in this name.”
18So they called them in again and ordered them under no circumstances to speak or teach in the name of Yeshua. 19But Kefa and Yochanan answered, “You must judge whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than God. 20As for us, we can’t help talking about what we have actually seen and heard.” 21They threatened them some more but finally let them go — they couldn’t punish them because of the people, for everyone was praising God over what had happened, 22since the man who had been miraculously healed was more than forty years old.
23Upon being released, they went back to their friends and reported what the head cohanim and elders had said to them. 24When they heard it, they raised their voices to God with singleness of heart. “Master,” they prayed, “You made heaven, earth, the sea and everything in them. 25By the Ruach HaKodesh, through the mouth of our father David, your servant, you said,
‘Why did the nations rage
and the peoples devise useless plans?
26The kings of the earth took their stand;
and the rulers assembled together
against Adonai
and against his Messiah.’
27“This has come true in this city, since Herod and Pontius Pilate, with Goyim and the peoples of Isra’el, all assembled against your holy servant Yeshua, whom you made Messiah, 28to do what your power and plan had already determined beforehand should happen.
29“So now, Lord, take note of their threats; and enable your slaves to speak your message with boldness! 30Stretch out your hand to heal and to do signs and miracles through the name of your holy servant Yeshua!”
31While they were still praying, the place where they were gathered was shaken. They were all filled with the Ruach HaKodesh, and they spoke God’s message with boldness.
32All the many believers were one in heart and soul, and no one claimed any of his possessions for himself, but everyone shared everything he had. 33With great power the emissaries continued testifying to the resurrection of the Lord Yeshua, and they were all held in high regard. 34No one among them was poor, since those who owned lands or houses sold them and turned over the proceeds 35to the emissaries to distribute to each according to his need. 36Thus Yosef, whom the emissaries called Bar-Nabba (which means “the Exhorter”), a Levi and a native of Cyprus, 37sold a field which belonged to him and brought the money to the emissaries.
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Peter and John Imprisoned
1And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, 2being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide. 4Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
5And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, 6and Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. 7And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
Peter's Defence
8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, 9if we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; 10be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. 11This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. 12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. 14And beholding the man which 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 among themselves, 16saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. 17But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. 18And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
19But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. 20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. 21So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done. 22For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
23And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. 24And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: 25Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said,
Why did the heathen rage,
And the people imagine vain things?
26The kings of the earth stood up,
And the rulers were gathered together
Against the Lord, and against his Christ.
27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, 28for to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. 29And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, 30by stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
31And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. 32And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. 33And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. 34Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35and laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
36And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, 37having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
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