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 Arrested
1As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, 2being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3And they laid hands on them and put them in jail until the next day, for it was already evening. 4But many of those who had heard the message believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
5On the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem; 6and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of high-priestly descent. 7When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?” 8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people, 9if we are on trial today for a benefit done to a sick man, as to how this man has been made well, 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—by this name this man stands here before you in good health. 11He is the stone which was rejected by you, the builders, but which became the chief corner stone. 12And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”
Threat and Release
13Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus. 14And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply. 15But when they had ordered them to leave the Council, they began to confer with one another, 16saying, “What shall we do with these men? For the fact that a noteworthy miracle has taken place through them is apparent to all who live in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. 17But so that it will not spread any further among the people, let us warn them to speak no longer to any man in this name.” 18And when they had summoned them, they commanded 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 give heed to you rather than to God, you be the judge; 20for we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” 21When they had threatened them further, they let them go (finding no basis on which to punish them) on account of the people, because they were all glorifying God for what had happened; 22for the man was more than forty years old on whom this miracle of healing had been performed.
23When they had been released, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24And when they heard this, they lifted their voices to God with one accord and said, “O Lord, it is You who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them, 25who by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David Your servant, said,
‘Why did the #Or nationsGentiles rage,
And the peoples devise futile things?
26The kings of the earth took their stand,
And the rulers were gathered together
Against the Lord and against His Christ.’
27For truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose predestined to occur. 29And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your bond-servants may speak Your word with all confidence, 30while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.” 31And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.
Sharing among Believers
32And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them. 33And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all. 34For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales 35and lay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be distributed to each as any had need.
36Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement), 37and who owned a tract of land, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
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