[[Acts 3|<< Acts 3]] | [[Acts|Acts]] | [[Acts 5|Acts 5 >>]] ### Acts 4 1 AND as they spoke unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, ^1 2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. ^2 3 And they laid hands on them, and put _them_ in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide. ^3 4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand. ^4 5 ¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, ^5 6 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. ^6 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this? ^7 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, ^8 9 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; ^9 10 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. ^10 11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. ^11 12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. ^12 13 ¶ 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. ^13 14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. ^14 15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, ^15 16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle has been done by them _is_ manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny _it_. ^16 17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. ^17 18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. ^18 19 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. ^19 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. ^20 21 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. ^21 22 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed. ^22 23 ¶ And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. ^23 24 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: ^24 25 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? ^25 26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. ^26 27 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, ^27 28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. ^28 29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, ^29 30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. ^30 31 ¶ 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 spoke the word of God with boldness. ^31 32 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. ^32 33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. ^33 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, ^34 35 And laid _them_ down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. ^35 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, ^36 37 Having land, sold _it_, and brought the money, and laid _it_ at the apostles' feet. ^37