Acts 4

the king version

And as they spoke_[1] unto the people,
the priests,
and the captain of the temple,
and the Sadducees
came upon them, ² being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. ³ And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day, for it was now evening_[2].⁴ But by now_[3], many of those who_[4] heard the Word believed, and the number of the men was about five thousand (5,000).

⁵ And it came to pass on the next day_[5], that their
rulers,
and elders,
and scribes,
⁶ and Annas the high priest,
and Caiaphas,
and John,
and Alexander,
and as many as were of the family_[6] of the high priest,
were gathered together at Jerusalem. ⁷ And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, “By what power, or by what name, have you_[7] done this?”

⁸ Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, “You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, ⁹ if we this day are_[8] examined on_[9] the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole, ¹⁰ be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by Him does_[10] this man stand here before you whole. ¹¹ This is

‘the stone which was set at nothing_[11][12] by_[13] you builders,
which has_[14] become the Head of the corner.’ _{[Psalm 118:22]}

¹² Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is no_[15] other name under Heaven given among men, by Whom_[16] we must be saved.”

¹³ Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. ¹⁴ And beholding the man who_[17] was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

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? For that indeed a notable miracle has_[18] been done by them is manifest to all those who_[19] dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. ¹⁷ But that it spreads no further among the people, let us strictly_[20] threaten them that they speak to no man in this name any longer_[21].

¹⁸ And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. ¹⁹ But Peter and John answered and said unto them, “Whether it be right in the sight of God to listen_[22] unto you more than unto God, you judge; ²⁰ for we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.”

²¹ So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing as to_[23] how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done, ²² for the man was above forty (40) years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shown_[24].

²³ And being let go, they went to their own (company_[25]), and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. ²⁴ And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, “Lord, “You_[26] are_[27] God, who₁₇ have_[28] made Heaven and Earth, and the sea, and all that is in them, ²⁵ who by the mouth of Your_[29] servant David have said,

‘Why did the heathen rage,
and the people imagine vain things?
²⁶ The kings of the Earth stood up,
and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord,
and against His Christ.’ _{[Psalm 2:1-2]}

²⁷ For of a truth,
both Herod,
and Pontius Pilate,
with the Gentiles,
and the people of Israel,
were gathered together, against Your Holy Child Jesus, whom You have anointed, ²⁸ to do whatever_[30] Your hand and Your counsel determined before to be done. ²⁹ And now, Lord, behold their threats_[31], and grant unto Your servants, that with all boldness they may speak Your Word, ³⁰ by stretching forth Your_[32] hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of Your Holy Child Jesus.”

³¹ And when they had prayed, the place was shaken - where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the Word of God with boldness.

³² And the multitude of those who₁₉ believed were of one heart and of one soul; neither anyone_[33] of them said that any_[34] of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in_[35] common. ³³ And with great power the apostles gave witness to_[36] the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.

³⁴ Neither 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, ³⁵ and laid them down at the apostles' feet. And distribution was made unto every man, according as he had need.

³⁶ And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, “the Son of Consolation”), a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, ³⁷ having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet. [KING]

_NOTES:

[1] spake, also v.31

[2] eventide

[3] Howbeit

[4] them which

[5] morrow

[6] kindred

[7] ye – plural, also v.8,10,19

[8] be

[9] of

[10] doth

[11] nought

[12] set at nought, Gk. exoutheneó 1848, to despise, treat with contempt [Strong's]

[13] of

[14] is

[15] none

[16] whereby - formal, but not archaic. Common alternative translation: by which. Gk. en, 1722. in, on, at, by, with [Strong’s]

[17] which, also v.24

[18] hath

[19] them that, also v.32

[20] straitly

[21] henceforth. Gk. méketi 3371 - no longer, not anymore

[22] hearken

[23] as to – added for clarity

[24] shewed

[25] or group, people

[26] Thou, also v.27

[27] art

[28] hast, also v.25

[29] Thy, also v.27,28,29

[30] whatsoever

[31] threatenings

[32] Thine

[33] any

[34] ought

[35] in - added

[36] of

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