Acts 4 Young's Literal Translation

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1 And as they are speaking unto the people, there came to them the priests, and the magistrate of the temple, and the Sadducees —

1 As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,

2 being grieved because of their teaching the people, and preaching in Jesus the rising again out of the dead —

2 being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

3 and they laid hands upon them, and did put them in custody unto the morrow, for it was evening already;

3 They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.

4 and many of those hearing the word did believe, and the number of the men became, as it were, five thousand.

4 But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

5 And it came to pass upon the morrow, there were gathered together of them the rulers, and elders, and scribes, to Jerusalem,

5 In the morning, their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.

6 and Annas the chief priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the chief priest,

6 Annas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.

7 and having set them in the midst, they were inquiring, 'In what power, or in what name did ye do this?'

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 Then Peter, having been filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them: 'Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “You rulers of the people and elders of Israel,

9 if we to-day are examined concerning the good deed to the ailing man, by whom he hath been saved,

9 if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,

10 be it known to all of you, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye did crucify, whom God did raise out of the dead, in him hath this one stood by before you whole.

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 'This is the stone that was set at nought by you — the builders, that became head of a corner;

11 He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’

12 and there is not salvation in any other, for there is no other name under the heaven that hath been given among men, in which it behoveth us to be saved.'

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 And beholding the openness of Peter and John, and having perceived that they are men unlettered and plebeian, they were wondering — they were taking knowledge also of them that with Jesus they had been —

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 and seeing the man standing with them who hath been healed, they had nothing to say against [it],

14 Seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

15 and having commanded them to go away out of the sanhedrim, they took counsel with one another,

15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

16 saying, 'What shall we do to these men? because that, indeed, a notable sign hath been done through them, to all those dwelling in Jerusalem [is] manifest, and we are not able to deny [it];

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 but that it may spread no further toward the people, let us strictly threaten them no more to speak in this name to any man.'

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 And having called them, they charged them not to speak at all, nor to teach, in the name of Jesus,

18 They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

19 and Peter and John answering unto them said, 'Whether it is righteous before God to hearken to you rather than to God, judge ye;

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 for we cannot but speak what we did see and hear.'

20 for we can’t help telling the things which we saw and heard.”

21 And they having further threatened [them], let them go, finding nothing how they may punish them, because of the people, because all were glorifying God for that which hath been done,

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 for above forty years of age was the man upon whom had been done this sign of the healing.

22 For the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years old.

23 And being let go, they went unto their own friends, and declared whatever the chief priests and the elders said unto them,

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 and they having heard, with one accord did lift up the voice unto God, and said, 'Lord, thou [art] God, who didst make the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all that [are] in them,

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 who, through the mouth of David thy servant, did say, Why did nations rage, and peoples meditate vain things?

25 who 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 stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against His Christ;

26 The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers plot together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.’

27 for gathered together of a truth against Thy holy child Jesus, whom Thou didst anoint, were both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with nations and peoples of Israel,

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 to do whatever Thy hand and Thy counsel did determine before to come to pass.

28 to do whatever your hand and your counsel foreordained to happen.

29 'And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and grant to Thy servants with all freedom to speak Thy word,

29 Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,

30 in the stretching forth of Thy hand, for healing, and signs, and wonders, to come to pass through the name of Thy holy child Jesus.'

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 And they having prayed, the place was shaken in which they were gathered together, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and were speaking the word of God with freedom,

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 and of the multitude of those who did believe the heart and the soul was one, and not one was saying that anything of the things he had was his own, but all things were to them in common.

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 And with great power were the apostles giving the testimony to the rising again of the Lord Jesus, great grace also was on them all,

33 With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.

34 for there was not any one among them who did lack, for as many as were possessors of fields, or houses, selling [them], were bringing the prices of the thing sold,

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 and were laying them at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was being made to each according as any one had need.

35 and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

36 And Joses, who was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas — which is, having been interpreted, Son of Comfort — a Levite, of Cyprus by birth,

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 a field being his, having sold [it], brought the money and laid [it] at the feet of the apostles.

37 having a field, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

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Alexander
Member of the high priest's family
Among those gathered with the rulers, elders and scribes at Jerusalem to question Peter and John.
Cited in the guide: Acts 4:6
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Barnabas
Apostle and companion of Paul
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
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Commentary 4:1 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles (Homily X)
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)
Quotes verse 4:2 Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies (Book III, Chapter XII)
… 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 …
Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)
Quotes verse 4:32 Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on Selected Lessons of the New Testament (Sermon XXI)
… 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)
Quotes verse 4:32 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily XXI)
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)
Quotes verse 4:13 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures (Lecture XVII)
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)

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