Acts · Patriarchal Text (Antoniades 1904/1912)
Acts 4 Patriarchal Text (Antoniades 1904/1912)
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Notes on this text (3)
- The digital source has no accents or capitals (as Robinson distributes it); 1912 base text, movable nu regularised.
- Double square brackets [[ ]] are marks in the digital source; at 1 John 5:7–8 they enclose the words the 1904 edition prints in smaller type.
- Credit: Maurice A. Robinson & Jussi Ala-Konni (byztxt).
1 λαλουντων δε αυτων προς τον λαον επεστησαν αυτοις οι ιερεις και ο στρατηγος του ιερου και οι σαδδουκαιοι,
1 As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,
2 διαπονουμενοι δια το διδασκειν αυτους τον λαον και καταγγελλειν εν τω ιησου την αναστασιν των νεκρων·
2 being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
3 και επεβαλον αυτοις τας χειρας και εθεντο εις τηρησιν εις την αυριον· ην γαρ εσπερα ηδη.
3 They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.
4 πολλοι δε των ακουσαντων τον λογον επιστευσαν, και εγενηθη ο αριθμος των ανδρων ωσει χιλιαδες πεντε.
4 But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
5 εγενετο δε επι την αυριον συναχθηναι αυτων τους αρχοντας και τους πρεσβυτερους και γραμματεις εις ιερουσαλημ,
5 In the morning, their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.
6 και ανναν τον αρχιερεα και καιαφαν και ιωαννην και αλεξανδρον και οσοι ησαν εκ γενους αρχιερατικου,
6 Annas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.
7 και στησαντες αυτους εν [τω] μεσω επυνθανοντο· εν ποια δυναμει η εν ποιω ονοματι εποιησατε τουτο υμεις;
7 When they had stood Peter and John in the middle of them, they inquired, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”
8 τοτε πετρος πλησθεις πνευματος αγιου ειπεν προς αυτους· αρχοντες του λαου και πρεσβυτεροι του ισραηλ,
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “You rulers of the people and elders of Israel,
9 ει ημεις σημερον ανακρινομεθα επι ευεργεσια ανθρωπου ασθενους, εν τινι ουτος σεσωσται,
9 if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,
10 γνωστον εστω πασιν υμιν και παντι τω λαω ισραηλ οτι εν τω ονοματι ιησου χριστου του ναζωραιου, ον υμεις εσταυρωσατε, ον ο θεος ηγειρεν εκ νεκρων, εν τουτω ουτος παρεστηκεν ενωπιον υμων υγιης.
10 may it be 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, this man stands here before you whole in him.
11 ουτος εστιν ο λιθος ο εξουθενηθεις υφ υμων των οικοδομουντων, ο γενομενος εις κεφαλην γωνιας.
11 He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’
12 και ουκ εστιν εν αλλω ουδενι η σωτηρια· ουδε γαρ ονομα εστιν ετερον υπο τον ουρανον το δεδομενον εν ανθρωποις εν ω δει σωθηναι ημας.
12 There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”
13 θεωρουντες δε την του πετρου παρρησιαν και ιωαννου, και καταλαβομενοι οτι ανθρωποι αγραμματοι εισιν και ιδιωται, εθαυμαζον, επεγινωσκον τε αυτους οτι συν τω ιησου ησαν,
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.
14 τον δε ανθρωπον βλεποντες συν αυτοις εστωτα τον τεθεραπευμενον, ουδεν ειχον αντειπειν.
14 Seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
15 κελευσαντες δε αυτους εξω του συνεδριου απελθειν, συνεβαλλον προς αλληλους
15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
16 λεγοντες· τι ποιησομεν τοις ανθρωποις τουτοις; οτι μεν γαρ γνωστον σημειον γεγονεν δι αυτων, πασιν τοις κατοικουσιν ιερουσαλημ φανερον, και ου δυναμεθα αρνησασθαι·
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.
17 αλλ ινα μη επι πλειον διανεμηθη εις τον λαον, απειλη απειλησωμεθα αυτοις μηκετι λαλειν επι τω ονοματι τουτω μηδενι ανθρωπων.
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.”
18 και καλεσαντες αυτους παρηγγειλαν αυτοις το καθολου μη φθεγγεσθαι μηδε διδασκειν επι τω ονοματι του ιησου.
18 They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
19 ο δε πετρος και ιωαννης αποκριθεντες προς αυτους ειπον· ει δικαιον εστιν ενωπιον του θεου υμων ακουειν μαλλον η του θεου, κρινατε.
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,
20 ου δυναμεθα γαρ ημεις α ειδομεν και ηκουσαμεν μη λαλειν.
20 for we can’t help telling the things which we saw and heard.”
21 οι δε προσαπειλησαμενοι απελυσαν αυτους, μηδεν ευρισκοντες το πως κολασονται αυτους, δια τον λαον, οτι παντες εδοξαζον τον θεον επι τω γεγονοτι·
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.
22 ετων γαρ ην πλειονων τεσσαρακοντα ο ανθρωπος εφ ον εγεγονει το σημειον τουτο της ιασεως.
22 For the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years old.
23 απολυθεντες δε ηλθον προς τους ιδιους και απηγγειλαν οσα προς αυτους οι αρχιερεις και οι πρεσβυτεροι ειπον.
23 Being let go, they came to their own company and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.
24 οι δε ακουσαντες ομοθυμαδον ηραν φωνην προς τον θεον και ειπον· δεσποτα, συ ο ποιησας τον ουρανον και την γην και την θαλασσαν και παντα τα εν αυτοις,
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 sky, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;
25 ο δια στοματος δαυιδ παιδος σου ειπων· ινα τι εφρυαξαν εθνη και λαοι εμελετησαν κενα;
25 who by the mouth of your servant David, said, ‘Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
26 παρεστησαν οι βασιλεις της γης και οι αρχοντες συνηχθησαν επι το αυτο κατα του κυριου και κατα του χριστου αυτου.
26 The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers plot together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.’
27 συνηχθησαν γαρ επ αληθειας επι τον αγιον παιδα σου ιησουν, ον εχρισας, ηρωδης τε και ποντιος πιλατος συν εθνεσιν και λαοις ισραηλ,
27 “For truly, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,
28 ποιησαι οσα η χειρ σου και η βουλη σου προωρισεν γενεσθαι·
28 to do whatever your hand and your counsel foreordained to happen.
29 και τα νυν, κυριε, επιδε επι τας απειλας αυτων, και δος τοις δουλοις σου μετα παρρησιας πασης λαλειν τον λογον σου
29 Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,
30 εν τω την χειρα σου εκτεινειν σε εις ιασιν και σημεια και τερατα γινεσθαι δια του ονοματος του αγιου παιδος σου ιησου.
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.”
31 και δεηθεντων αυτων εσαλευθη ο τοπος εν ω ησαν συνηγμενοι, και επλησθησαν απαντες πνευματος αγιου, και ελαλουν τον λογον του θεου μετα παρρησιας.
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 του δε πληθους των πιστευσαντων ην η καρδια και η ψυχη μια, και ουδε εις τι των υπαρχοντων αυτω ελεγεν ιδιον ειναι, αλλ ην αυτοις απαντα κοινα.
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.
33 και μεγαλη δυναμει απεδιδουν το μαρτυριον οι αποστολοι της αναστασεως του κυριου ιησου, χαρις τε μεγαλη ην επι παντας αυτους.
33 With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.
34 ουδε γαρ ενδεης τις υπηρχεν εν αυτοις· οσοι γαρ κτητορες χωριων η οικιων υπηρχον, πωλουντες εφερον τας τιμας των πιπρασκομενων
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,
35 και ετιθουν παρα τους ποδας των αποστολων· διεδιδοτο δε εκαστω καθοτι αν τις χρειαν ειχεν.
35 and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.
36 ιωσης δε ο επικληθεις βαρναβας απο των αποστολων, ο εστιν μεθερμηνευομενον υιος παρακλησεως, λευιτης, κυπριος τω γενει,
36 Joses, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
37 υπαρχοντος αυτω αγρου, πωλησας ηνεγκεν το χρημα και εθηκεν παρα τους ποδας των αποστολων.
37 having a field, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
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Alexander
Among those gathered with the rulers, elders and scribes at Jerusalem to question Peter and John.
Cited in the guide: Acts 4:6
Barnabas
A Levite from Cyprus named Joseph and nicknamed Barnabas, 'son of encouragement,' who sold a field for the church, brought Saul to the apostles, and traveled with him as a…
Cited in the guide: Acts 4:36; Acts 9:27; Acts 11:22
Cross references (37)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Luke 22:4; Acts 6:12; Acts 23:6–9; Acts 5:26; Acts 5:24
- 2 Acts 17:18; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–14; Acts 24:14–15; 1 Corinthians 15:12–20; Acts 3:15
- 3 Acts 5:18; Acts 16:19–24; Matthew 10:16–17; Acts 12:1–3; Luke 22:52
- 4 Acts 2:41; 2 Timothy 2:9–10; 2 Corinthians 2:14–17; Philippians 1:12–18; Acts 28:24
- 5 Acts 4:8; Luke 22:66; Isaiah 1:10; Luke 23:13; Acts 6:12
- 6 Luke 3:2; Matthew 26:3; John 18:24; John 18:13–14; John 11:49
- 7 Matthew 21:23; Mark 11:28; Acts 5:40; Exodus 2:14; John 2:18
- 8 Luke 12:11–12; Matthew 10:19–20; Luke 21:14–15; Acts 2:4; Acts 7:55
- 9 1 Peter 3:15–17; Acts 3:7; John 10:32; John 7:23; 1 Peter 4:14
- 10 Acts 3:6; Acts 5:29–32; Acts 2:36; Acts 10:40–42; Matthew 27:63–66
- 11 Psalm 118:22–23; Isaiah 28:16; Mark 12:10–12; Matthew 21:42–45; 1 Peter 2:6–8
- 12 John 14:6; 1 Corinthians 3:11; John 3:36; 1 Timothy 2:5–6; 1 John 5:11–12
- 13 1 Corinthians 1:27; John 7:15; Matthew 11:25; Acts 2:7–12; Matthew 26:73
- 14 Acts 19:36; Acts 3:8–12; Acts 4:16; Acts 4:10; Acts 4:21
- 15 Matthew 5:22; Acts 26:30–32; Acts 5:34–42
- 16 Acts 6:10; John 12:18; Luke 21:15; Luke 6:10–11; Daniel 8:8
- 17 Acts 5:28; Romans 15:18–22; 1 Thessalonians 2:15–16; Acts 5:24; 1 Thessalonians 1:8
- 18 Acts 5:40; Luke 24:46–48; Acts 5:20; Acts 1:8
- 19 Acts 5:29; Exodus 1:17; 1 Corinthians 10:15; 1 Timothy 2:3; 1 Kings 22:14
- 20 Jeremiah 20:9; Acts 22:15; 1 Corinthians 9:16–17; 1 John 1:1–3; Ezekiel 3:11
- 21 Acts 5:26; Luke 22:2; Matthew 9:8; Matthew 21:46; Luke 20:6
- 22 Acts 9:33; John 5:5; Acts 3:2; Matthew 9:20; John 9:1
- 23 2 Corinthians 6:14–17; Psalm 42:4; Psalm 119:63; Acts 12:11–12; Psalm 16:3
- 24 Exodus 20:11; Jeremiah 32:17; Nehemiah 9:6; 2 Kings 19:15; Jeremiah 10:10–12
- 25 Psalm 2:1–6; Acts 1:16; Acts 2:30
- 26 Psalm 2:2; Revelation 17:12–14; Daniel 9:24; Psalm 83:2–8; Acts 10:38
- 27 Matthew 27:2; Acts 4:30; Luke 9:22; Matthew 20:18–19; John 1:11
- 28 Acts 2:23; Isaiah 46:10; Genesis 50:20; Matthew 26:24; Isaiah 53:10
- 29 Acts 4:13; Philippians 1:14; Acts 14:3; Acts 28:31; Acts 4:31
- 30 Acts 3:6; Acts 4:27; Acts 2:22; Acts 9:40–42; Acts 5:12
- 31 Matthew 21:22; Acts 2:4; Acts 2:2; Isaiah 65:24; Acts 16:25–26
- 32 1 Corinthians 1:10; Ephesians 4:2–6; 1 Peter 3:8; John 17:21–23; Philippians 2:1–2
- 33 John 1:16; Acts 1:22; Mark 16:20; Acts 1:8; Acts 4:30
- 34 Acts 2:45; Luke 12:33; Luke 16:9; Deuteronomy 2:7; Psalm 34:9–10
- 35 Acts 5:2; Acts 2:45; 2 Corinthians 8:20–21; Acts 4:37; Acts 3:6
- 36 Galatians 2:9; Galatians 2:13; Galatians 2:1; Acts 15:39; Acts 11:30
- 37 Matthew 19:29; Acts 5:1–2; Acts 4:34–35
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Ere yet they had time to take breath after their first trials, straightway they enter into others. And observe how the events are disposed. First, they were all mocked together; this was no small trial: secondly, they enter into dangers.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 11 (1889)
… that the promise which God made to the fathers had been fulfilled by Jesus; not certainly proclaiming another god, but the Son of God, who also was made man, and suffered; thus leading Israel into knowledge, and through Jesus preaching the resurrection of the dead, and showing, that whatever the prophets had proclaimed as to the suffering of Christ, these …
… forgiving those sins which are divided against themselves, and by inhabiting those who are cleansed, that it may be with them, as it is written in the Acts of the Apostles, "The multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul." And this gift of forgiveness none resists, but he who has the hardness of an …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
For so, "the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul," and yet were they divided into many bodies; their unanimity however made the many one.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
And thus, as they captured in the spiritual net of their doctrine five thousand believers at once, so they confuted the misguided rulers of the people and chief priests, and that, not through their own wisdom, for they were unlearned and ignorant men, but through the mighty power of the Holy Ghost; for it is written, Then Peter filled …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)