1 As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the
temple and the Sadducees came to them, 2 being upset because they taught
the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 They
laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was
now evening. 4 But many of those who heard the word believed, and the
number of the men came to be about five thousand.
5 It happened in the morning, that their rulers, elders, and scribes were
gathered together in Jerusalem. 6 Annas the high priest was there, with
Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.
7 When they had stood them in the middle of them, they inquired, “By what
power, or in what name, have you done this?”
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “You rulers
of the people, and elders of Israel, 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 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, in him does this man stand here before you whole. 11 He is
‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has
become the head of the corner.’ 12 There is salvation in none other, for
neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by
which we must be saved!”
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 Seeing the man who 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? 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 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 They called them, and charged them not
to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
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
can’t help telling the things which we saw and heard.”
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 the man on whom this miracle of healing was
performed was more than forty years old.
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 When they heard it, they
lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, “O Lord, you are God,
who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them; 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 take a stand,
And the rulers take council together,
Against the Lord, and against his Christ*1 .’
27 For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you
anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of
Israel, were gathered together 28 to do whatever your hand and your
council foreordained to happen. 29 Now, Lord, look at their threats, and
grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness, 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 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 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 common. 33 With great
power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord
Jesus. Great grace was on them all. 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 laid them at the
apostles’ feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had
need. 36 Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being
interpreted, Son of Exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
37 having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the
apostles’ feet.
1 Christ (Greek) and Messiah
(Hebrew) both mean Anointed One. (Compare Psalm 2)
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