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1 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, Now as they were speaking to the people, the priests, the commander of the temple police, and the Sadducees confronted them, And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,
2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. because they were provoked that they were teaching the people and proclaiming the resurrection from the dead, using Jesus as the example. Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
3 And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening. So they seized them and put them in custody until the next day, since it was already evening. And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide. And they laid hands on them and put them in prison until the next day, for it was already evening.
4 But many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand. But many of those who heard the message believed, and the number of the men came to about 5,000. Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand. But many of those who had heard the message believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
5 On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem, The next day, their rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, On the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;
6 with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family. with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John and Alexander, and all the members of the high-priestly family. And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and all who were of high-priestly descent.
7 And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, “By what power or by what name did you do this?” After they had Peter and John stand before them, they asked the question: “By what power or in what name have you done this?” And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this? When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders, Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit and said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders: Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people,
9 if we are being examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed, If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a disabled man—by what means he was healed— If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; if we are on trial today for a benefit done to a sick man, as to how this man has been made well,
10 let it be known to all of you 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—by him this man is standing before you well. let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene—whom you crucified and whom God raised from the dead—by Him this man is standing here before you healthy. Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead—by this name this man stands here before you in good health.
11 This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. This Jesus is the stone rejected by you builders, which has become the cornerstone. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. He is the STONE WHICH WAS REJECTED by you, THE BUILDERS, but WHICH BECAME THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE.
12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people, and we must be saved by it.” Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among mankind by which we must be saved.”
13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. When they observed the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus. Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus.
14 But seeing the man who was healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition. And since they saw the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in response. And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply.
15 But when they had commanded them to leave the council, they conferred with one another, After they had ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin, they conferred among themselves, But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, But when they had ordered them to leave the Council, they began to confer with one another,
16 saying, “What shall we do with these men? For that a notable sign has been performed through them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. saying, “What should we do with these men? For an obvious sign, evident to all who live in Jerusalem, has been done through them, and we cannot deny it! Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. saying, “What are we to do with these men? For the fact that a noteworthy miracle has taken place through them is apparent to all who live in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
17 But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name.” However, so this does not spread any further among the people, let’s threaten them against speaking to anyone in this name again.” But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. But so that it will not spread any further among the people, let’s warn them not to speak any longer to any person in this name.”
18 So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. So they called for them and ordered them not to preach or teach at all in the name of Jesus. And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. And when they had summoned them, they commanded them not to speak or teach at all 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, you must judge, But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it’s right in the sight of God for us to listen to you rather than to God, you decide; But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, make your own judgment;
20 for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.” for we are unable to stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. for we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
21 And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all were praising God for what had happened. After threatening them further, they released them. They found no way to punish them, because the people were all giving glory to God over what had been done; So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done. When they had threatened them further, they let them go (finding no basis on which to punish them) on account of the people, because they were all glorifying God for what had happened;
22 For the man on whom this sign of healing was performed was more than forty years old. for this sign of healing had been performed on a man over 40 years old. For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed. for the man on whom this miracle of healing had been performed was more than forty years old.
23 When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. After they were released, they went to their own people and reported everything the chief priests and the elders had said to them. And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. When they had been released, they went to their own companions and reported everything that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.
24 And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, When they heard this, they all raised their voices to God and said, “Master, You are the One who made the heaven, the earth, and the sea, and everything in them. And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: And when they heard this, they raised their voices to God with one mind and said, “Lord, it is You who MADE THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH AND THE SEA, AND EVERYTHING THAT IS IN THEM,
25 who through the mouth of our father David, your servant, said by the Holy Spirit, “‘Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples plot in vain? You said through the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of our father David Your servant: Why did the Gentiles rage and the peoples plot futile things? Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? who by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David Your servant, said, ‘WHY WERE THE NATIONS INSOLENT, AND THE PEOPLES PLOTTING IN VAIN?
26 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord and against his Anointed’— The kings of the earth took their stand and the rulers assembled together against the Lord and against His Messiah.” The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. ‘THE KINGS OF THE EARTH TOOK THEIR STAND, AND THE RULERS WERE GATHERED TOGETHER AGAINST THE LORD AND AGAINST HIS CHRIST.’
27 for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, For, in fact, in this city both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, assembled together against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, For truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,
28 to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place. to do whatever Your hand and Your plan had predestined to take place. For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. to do whatever Your hand and purpose predestined to occur.
29 And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, And now, Lord, consider their threats, and grant that Your slaves may speak Your message with complete boldness, And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, And now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant it to Your bond-servants to speak Your word with all confidence,
30 while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” while You stretch out Your hand for healing, signs, and wonders to be performed through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.” By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
31 And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak God’s message with boldness. And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.
32 Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. Now the large group of those who believed were of one heart and mind, and no one said that any of his possessions was his own, but instead they held everything in common. And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them.
33 And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. And the apostles were giving testimony with great power to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on all of them. And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all.
34 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold For there was not a needy person among them, because all those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, 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, For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales
35 and laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. and laid them at the apostles’ feet. This was then distributed for each person’s basic needs. And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. and lay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be distributed to each to the extent that any had need.
36 Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, Joseph, a Levite and a Cypriot by birth, the one the apostles called Barnabas, which is translated Son of Encouragement, 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, Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement),
37 sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet. sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet. Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet. owned a tract of land. So he sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
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