Gevurot Meyruach Hakodesh 4
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1Now while they were speaking to the people, the kohanim and the Sar Tzeva HaHeikhal, and the Tzedukim (Sadducees), approached them,
2Being greatly annoyed, because they were teaching HaAm and preaching in Yehoshua the Techiyas HaMesim.
3And they took them with their hands, and put them in the beis hasohar until the next day, for it was already erev.
4And many of the ones having listened to the dvar Hashem had emunah; and the number of the men came to be lav davka (approximately) chameshet alafim.
5And it came about on the next day their manhigim and Zekenim and the Sofrim were gathered together in Yerushalayim,
6And also Anan the Kohen Gadol and Caiapha and Yochanan and Alexander and as many as were of the mishpochah of the Kohen Gadol.
7And when they had placed the Moshiachʼs Shlichim in their midst, they were inquiring, By what ko'ach or in what Shem have you done this?
8Then Kefa, having been filled with the Ruach Hakodesh, said to them, Sarei HaAm and Zekenim,
9If we today are being examined on account of a ma'aseh tov done to a handicapped man, as to by what means this one has been given refuah shleimah,
10Let it be known to all of you and to Klal Yisroel, that b'Shem Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yeshoshua of Natzeret, whom you hanged on HaEtz,#4:10 Dt 21:22 whom Hashem made to stand up alive again from HaMesim — by this Shem this man stands here before you shalem b'guf (healthy).
11He#4:11 Yehoshua is HAEVEN MA'ASU (the Stone which was rejected) by you, HABONIM (the builders), which HAY'TAH LEROSH PINNAH (became the very corner) stone.#4:11 Ps 118:22; Isa 28:16; Zech 10:4
12And there is no Yeshu'at Eloheinu in any other, for there is no other Shem under Shomayim that has been given among Bnei Adam, by which it is necessary for you to be spared.#4:12 the Mishpat Hashem in the Yom HaDin
13Now observing the boldness of Kefa and Yochanan, and having perceived that they are not yeshiva-trained Torah teachers, they were marveling and began to recognize them, that they had been with Yehoshua.
14And seeing the man who had received refuah shleimah standing with them, they had nothing to say keneged to it.
15And having ordered the Shlichim to step outside the Sanhedrin chambers, they began conferring with one another,
16Saying, What should we do with these anashim? For that a remarkable ot has occurred through them is evident to all the ones inhabiting Yerushalayim, and we are not able to make hakhchashah of the fact.
17But lest it may be spread further among the Am Yisroel, let us warn them no longer to speak to any man b'shem hazeh (in this name).
18And, having summoned them, they commanded them not to say drashot or shiurim b'shem Yehoshua at all.#4:18 Am 7:13
19But Kefa and Yochanan in reply said to them, If it is tov before Hashem to listen to you rather than to Hashem, you be the Beit Din Dayan;
20For we are not able to cease speaking about what we saw and heard#4:20 as edei re'iyah (eyewitnesses).#4:20 Job 32:18; Jer 20:9; Am 3:8
21And when they had threatened them further, they released them, finding no basis on which they might punish them, because of the people, vi-bahlt all were crying “Baruch Hashem!” on account of what had happened.
22For the man was more than ben arba'im shanah, upon whom this ot of refu'ah had been brought about.
23And, after having been released, the Moshiachʼs Shlichim came to their own, and reported all the things the Rashei Hakohanim and the Zekenim had said to them.
24And having heard this, the people lifted their voices to Hashem with one mind, and said, Rabbono Shel Olam, you are the one BARAH ES HASHOMAYIM V'ES HA'ARETZ and the yam and all that is in them,#4:24 Gn 1:1; Neh 9:6; Job 41:11; Isa 37:16; Ps 146:6; Ex 20:11
25And You are the One Who by the Ruach Hakodesh through the mouth of Avinu Dovid Your eved, said, LAMMAH RAGESHU GOYIM UL'UMMIM YEHIGU RIK (Why did the Goyim rage and the peoples plot vain and futile things?)
26YITYATZVU MALKHEI ERETZ V'ROZNIM NOSEDU YACHAD AL HASHEM V'AL MOSHIACHO (The kings of the earth took their stand, and the rulers assembled together against Hashemand against His Moshiach.)#4:26 Ps 2:1,2; Dan 9:25
27For be'emes (in truth) in this Ir (City), keneged (in opposition, against) Your Eved HaKadosh Yehoshua whom You did anoint, there were assembled both Herod and Pontius Pilate along with the Goyim and HaAm Yisroel,#4:27 Ps 61:1; 2:1f; Isa 53; Zech 12:10
28To do whatever that was by Your hand and by Your ratzon (will) it was nigzar merosh (predestined) to occur.
29And now, Adonoi, look upon their threats and grant that Your avadim may speak Your dvar with all ometz lev (courage, boldness),#4:29 Ps 138:3
30While You stretch out Your hand for refu'ah and otot and moftim to occur through the Shem of Your Eved HaKadosh Yehoshua.
31And after they had davened, the place in which they had assembled was shaken and everyone was filled with the Ruach Hakodesh and they were speaking the dvar Hashem with ometz lev (courage, boldness).
32Now the Messianic Kehillah velt (community) of the ones having had emunah had achdus in lev (heart) and nefesh (soul), and not one was saying that any of the possessions belonging to him was his own, but everything to them was in common.
33And with gevaltike (extraordinary) ko'ach (power) the Moshiachʼs Shlichim were giving eidus (testimony) of the Techiyas of Yehoshua Adoneinu. And great Chen v'Chesed Hashem was upon them all.
34For there was no one needy among them, for as many as were owners of sadot or batim were selling them and were bringing the proceeds of the sale,
35And were placing them at the feet of Moshiachʼs Shlichim and were distributing to each one as anyone was nitzrach (needy).
36And Yosef, a Levi from Cyprus, a man having been named Bar-Nabba by the Moshiachʼs Shlichim, a name which being translated means, “Son of Encouragement,”
37This one owned a sadeh and, when he sold it, brought the kesef and laid it at the feet of Moshiachʼs Shlichim.
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Acts 4
4
Peter and John before the Council
1Peter and John were still speaking to the people when some priests,#4.1 priests; some manuscripts have chief priests. the officer in charge of the temple guards, and some Sadducees arrived. 2They were annoyed because the two apostles were teaching the people that Jesus had risen from death, which proved that the dead will rise to life. 3So they arrested them and put them in jail until the next day, since it was already late. 4But many who heard the message believed; and the number of men grew to about 5,000.
5The next day the Jewish leaders, the elders, and the teachers of the Law gathered in Jerusalem. 6They met with the High Priest Annas and with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and the others who belonged to the High Priest's family. 7They made the apostles stand before them and asked them, “How did you do this? What power have you got or whose name did you use?”
8Peter, full of the Holy Spirit, answered them, “Leaders of the people and elders: 9if we are being questioned today about the good deed done to the lame man and how he was healed, 10then you should all know, and all the people of Israel should know, that this man stands here before you completely well through the power of the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth — whom you crucified and whom God raised from death. 11#Ps 118.22Jesus is the one of whom the scripture says:
‘The stone that you the builders despised
turned out to be the most important of all.’
12Salvation is to be found through him alone; in all the world there is no one else whom God has given who can save us.”
13The members of the Council were amazed to see how bold Peter and John were and to learn that they were ordinary men of no education. They realized then that they had been companions of Jesus. 14But there was nothing that they could say, because they saw the man who had been healed standing there with Peter and John. 15So they told them to leave the Council room, and then they started discussing among themselves. 16“What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “Everyone in Jerusalem knows that this extraordinary miracle has been performed by them, and we cannot deny it. 17But to keep this matter from spreading any further among the people, let us warn these men never again to speak to anyone in the name of Jesus.”
18So they called them back in and told them that on no condition were they to speak or to teach in the name of Jesus. 19But Peter and John answered them, “You yourselves judge which is right in God's sight — to obey you or to obey God. 20For we cannot stop speaking of what we ourselves have seen and heard.” 21So the Council warned them even more strongly and then set them free. They saw that it was impossible to punish them, because the people were all praising God for what had happened. 22The man on whom this miracle of healing had been performed was over forty years old.
The Believers Pray for Boldness
23As soon as Peter and John were set free, they returned to their group and told them what the chief priests and the elders had said. 24#Ex 20.11; Neh 9.6; Ps 146.6When the believers heard it, they all joined together in prayer to God: “Master and Creator of heaven, earth, and sea, and all that is in them! 25#Ps 2.1–2 (LXX)By means of the Holy Spirit you spoke through our ancestor David, your servant, when he said:
‘Why were the Gentiles furious;
why did people make their useless plots?
26The kings of the earth prepared themselves,
and the rulers met together
against the Lord and his Messiah.’
27 #
Mt 27.1–2; Mk 15.1; Lk 23.1, 7–11; Jn 18.28–29 For indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together in this city with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Jesus, your holy Servant, whom you made Messiah. 28They gathered to do everything that you by your power and will had already decided would happen. 29And now, Lord, take notice of the threats they have made, and allow us, your servants, to speak your message with all boldness. 30Stretch out your hand to heal, and grant that wonders and miracles may be performed through the name of your holy Servant Jesus.”
31When they finished praying, the place where they were meeting was shaken. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to proclaim God's message with boldness.
The Believers Share their Possessions
32 #
Acts 2.44–45
The group of believers was one in mind and heart. None of them said that any of their belongings were their own, but they all shared with one another everything they had. 33With great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God poured rich blessings on them all. 34There was no one in the group who was in need. Those who owned fields or houses would sell them, bring the money received from the sale, 35and hand it over to the apostles; and the money was distributed to each one according to his need.
36And so it was that Joseph, a Levite born in Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “One who Encourages”), 37sold a field he owned, brought the money, and handed it over to the apostles.
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