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Acts 4
Common English Bible
Acts 4
Common English Bible
Peter and John questioned
4 While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees confronted them. 2 They were incensed that the apostles were teaching the people and announcing that the resurrection of the dead was happening because of Jesus. 3 They seized Peter and John and put them in prison until the next day. (It was already evening.) 4 Many who heard the word became believers, and their number grew to about five thousand.
5 The next day the leaders, elders, and legal experts gathered in Jerusalem, 6 along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and others from the high priest’s family. 7 They had Peter and John brought before them and asked, “By what power or in what name did you do this?”
8 Then Peter, inspired by the Holy Spirit, answered, “Leaders of the people and elders, 9 are we being examined today because something good was done for a sick person, a good deed that healed him? 10 If so, then you and all the people of Israel need to know that this man stands healthy before you because of the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene—whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead. 11 This Jesus is the stone you builders rejected; he has become the cornerstone! 12 Salvation can be found in no one else. Throughout the whole world, no other name has been given among humans through which we must be saved.”
13 The council was caught by surprise by the confidence with which Peter and John spoke. After all, they understood that these apostles were uneducated and inexperienced. They also recognized that they had been followers of Jesus. 14 However, since the healed man was standing with Peter and John before their own eyes, they had no rebuttal. 15 After ordering them to wait outside, the council members began to confer with each other. 16 “What should we do with these men? Everyone living in Jerusalem is aware of the sign performed through them. It’s obvious to everyone and we can’t deny it. 17 To keep it from spreading further among the people, we need to warn them not to speak to anyone in this name.” 18 When they called Peter and John back, they demanded that they stop all speaking and teaching in the name of Jesus.
19 Peter and John responded, “It’s up to you to determine whether it’s right before God to obey you rather than God. 20 As for us, we can’t stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” 21 They threatened them further, then released them. Because of public support for Peter and John, they couldn’t find a way to punish them. Everyone was praising God for what had happened, 22 because the man who had experienced this sign of healing was over 40 years old.
The believers pray
23 After their release, Peter and John returned to the brothers and sisters and reported everything the chief priests and elders had said. 24 They listened, then lifted their voices in unison to God, “Master, you are the one who created the heaven, the earth, the sea, and everything in them. 25 You are the one who spoke by the Holy Spirit through our ancestor David, your servant:
Why did the Gentiles rage,
and the peoples plot in vain?
26 The kings of the earth took their stand
and the rulers gathered together as one
against the Lord and against his Christ.[a]
27 Indeed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with Gentiles and Israelites, did gather in this city against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed. 28 They did what your power and plan had already determined would happen. 29 Now, Lord, take note of their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with complete confidence. 30 Stretch out your hand to bring healing and enable signs and wonders to be performed through the name of Jesus, your holy servant.” 31 After they prayed, the place where they were gathered was shaken. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking God’s word with confidence.
Sharing among the believers
32 The community of believers was one in heart and mind. None of them would say, “This is mine!” about any of their possessions, but held everything in common. 33 The apostles continued to bear powerful witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and an abundance of grace was at work among them all. 34 There were no needy persons among them. Those who owned properties or houses would sell them, bring the proceeds from the sales, 35 and place them in the care and under the authority of the apostles. Then it was distributed to anyone who was in need.
36 Joseph, whom the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (that is, “one who encourages”), was a Levite from Cyprus. 37 He owned a field, sold it, brought the money, and placed it in the care and under the authority of the apostles.
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Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
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4 At nang sila'y nangagsasalita pa sa bayan, ay nagsilapit sa kanila ang mga saserdote, at ang puno sa templo, at ang mga Saduceo,
2 Palibhasa'y totoong nangabagabag sapagka't tinuruan nila ang bayan, at ibinalita sa pangalan ni Jesus ang pagkabuhay na maguli sa mga patay.
3 At sila'y kanilang sinunggaban at kanilang ibinilanggo hanggang sa kinabukasan: sapagka't noon nga'y gabi na.
4 Datapuwa't marami sa nangakarinig ng salita ay nagsisampalataya; at ang bilang ng mga lalake ay umabot sa mga limang libo.
5 At nangyari nang kinabukasan, na nangagkatipon sa Jerusalem ang kanilang mga pinuno at mga matanda at mga eskriba;
6 At si Anas, na dakilang saserdote, at si Caifas, at si Juan, at si Alejandro, at ang lahat ng kalipian ng dakilang saserdote.
7 At nang kanilang mailagay na sila sa gitna nila, ay sila'y tinanong, Sa anong kapangyarihan, o sa anong pangalan ginawa ninyo ito?
8 Nang magkagayo'y si Pedro, na puspos ng Espiritu Santo, ay nagsabi sa kanila, Kayong mga pinuno sa bayan, at matatanda,
9 Kung kami sa araw na ito'y sinisiyasat tungkol sa mabuting gawa na ginawa sa isang taong may-sakit, na kung sa anong paraan gumaling ito;
10 Talastasin ninyong lahat, at ng buong bayan ng Israel, na sa pangalan ni Jesucristo ng taga Nazaret, na inyong ipinako sa krus, na binuhay ng Dios na maguli sa mga patay, dahil sa kaniya ay nakatindig ang taong ito sa inyong harap na walang sakit.
11 Siya ang bato na itinakuwil ninyong mga nagtayo ng bahay, na naging pangulo sa panulok.
12 At sa kanino mang iba ay walang kaligtasan: sapagka't walang ibang pangalan sa silong ng langit, na ibinigay sa mga tao, na sukat nating ikaligtas.
13 Nang makita nga nila ang katapangan ni Pedro at ni Juan, at pagkatalastas na sila'y mga taong walang pinagaralan at mga mangmang, ay nangagtaka sila; at nangapagkilala nila, na sila'y nangakasama ni Jesus.
14 At nang mangakita nila ang taong pinagaling na nakatayong kasama nila, ay wala silang maitutol.
15 Datapuwa't nang sila'y mangautusan na nilang magsilabas sa pulong, ay nangagsangusapan,
16 Na nangagsasabi, Anong gagawin natin sa mga taong ito? sapagka't tunay na ginawa sa pamamagitan nila ang himalang hayag sa lahat ng nangananahan sa Jerusalem; at hindi natin maikakaila.
17 Gayon ma'y upang huwag nang lalong kumalat sa bayan, atin silang balaan, na buhat ngayo'y huwag na silang mangagsalita pa sa sinomang tao sa pangalang ito.
18 At sila'y tinawag nila, at binalaan sila, na sa anomang paraan ay huwag silang magsipagsalita ni magsipagturo tungkol sa pangalan ni Jesus.
19 Datapuwa't si Pedro at si Juan ay nagsisagot at nagsipagsabi sa kanila, Kung katuwiran sa paningin ng Dios na makinig muna sa inyo kay sa Dios, inyong hatulan:
20 Sapagka't hindi mangyayaring di namin salitain ang mga bagay na aming nangakita at nangarinig.
21 At sila, nang mapagbalaan na nila, ay pinakawalan, palibhasa'y hindi nangakasumpong ng anomang bagay upang sila'y kanilang mangaparusahan, dahil sa bayan; sapagka't niluluwalhati ng lahat ng mga tao ang Dios dahil sa bagay na ginawa.
22 Sapagka't may mahigit nang apat na pung taong gulang ang tao, na ginawan nitong himala ng pagpapagaling.
23 At nang sila'y mangapakawalan na, ay nagsiparoon sa kanilang mga kasamahan, at iniulat ang lahat ng sa kanila'y sinabi ng mga pangulong saserdote at ng matatanda.
24 At sila, nang kanilang marinig ito, ay nangagkaisang itaas nila ang kanilang tinig sa Dios, at nangagsabi, Oh Panginoon, ikaw na gumawa ng langit at ng lupa at ng dagat, at ng lahat ng nangasa mga yaon:
25 Na sa pamamagitan ng Espiritu Santo, sa pamamagitan ng bibig ng aming amang si David, na iyong lingkod, ay sinabi mo, Bakit nangagalit ang mga Gentil, At nagsipaghaka ang mga tao ng mga bagay na walang kabuluhan?
26 Nagsitayong handa ang mga hari sa lupa, At ang mga pinuno ay nangagpisanpisan, Laban sa Panginoon, at laban sa kaniyang Pinahiran.
27 Sapagka't sa katotohanan sa bayang ito'y laban sa iyong banal na Lingkod na si Jesus, na siya mong pinahiran, ang dalawa ni Herodes at ni Poncio Pilato, kasama ng mga Gentil at ng mga bayan ng Israel, ay nangagpisanpisan,
28 Upang gawin ang anomang naitakda na ng iyong kamay at ng iyong pasiya upang mangyari.
29 At ngayon, Panginoon, tingnan mo ang kanilang mga bala: at ipagkaloob mo sa iyong mga alipin na salitain ang iyong salita ng buong katapangan,
30 Samantalang iyong iniuunat ang iyong kamay upang magpagaling; at upang mangyari nawa ang mga tanda at mga kababalaghan sa pangalan ng iyong banal na si Jesus.
31 At nang sila'y makapanalangin na, ay nayanig ang dakong pinagkakatipunan nila; at nangapuspos silang lahat ng Espiritu Santo, at kanilang sinalita na may katapangan ang salita ng Dios.
32 At ang karamihan ng mga nagsisampalataya ay nangagkakaisa ang puso at kaluluwa: at sinoma'y walang nagsabing kaniyang sarili ang anoman sa mga bagay na kaniyang inaari: kundi lahat nilang pag-aari ay sa kalahatan.
33 At pinatotohanan ng mga apostol na may dakilang kapangyarihan, ang pagkabuhay na maguli ng Panginoong Jesus: at dakilang biyaya ang sumasa kanilang lahat.
34 Sapagka't walang sinomang nasasalat sa kanila: palibnasa'y ipinagbili ng lahat ng may mga lupa o mga bahay ang mga ito, at dinala ang mga halaga ng mga bagay na ipinagbili,
35 At ang mga ito'y inilagay sa mga paanan ng mga apostol: at ipinamamahagi sa bawa't isa, ayon sa kinakailangan ng sinoman.
36 At si Jose, na pinamagatang Bernabe ng mga apostol (na kung liliwanagin ay Anak ng pangangaral), isang Levita, tubo sa Chipre,
37 Na may isang bukid, ay ipinagbili ito, at dinala ang salapi at inilagay sa mga paanan ng mga apostol.
Acts 4
King James Version
Acts 4
King James Version
4 And as they spake 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 eventide.
4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
5 And it came to pass on the morrow, 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 kindred 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 ye done this?
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
9 If we this day be examined of 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 ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby 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 marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
14 And beholding the man which 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 hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
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.
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 hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
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 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 years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
23 And being let go, they went to their own company, 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, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
25 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast 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.
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,
28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy 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 Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
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.
33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of 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.
Acts 4
New International Version
Acts 4
New International Version
Peter and John Before the Sanhedrin
4 The priests and the captain of the temple guard(A) and the Sadducees(B) came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. 2 They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.(C) 3 They seized Peter and John and, because it was evening, they put them in jail(D) until the next day. 4 But many who heard the message believed; so the number of men who believed grew(E) to about five thousand.
5 The next day the rulers,(F) the elders and the teachers of the law met in Jerusalem. 6 Annas the high priest was there, and so were Caiaphas,(G) John, Alexander and others of the high priest’s family. 7 They had Peter and John brought before them and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?”
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit,(H) said to them: “Rulers and elders of the people!(I) 9 If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a man who was lame(J) and are being asked how he was healed, 10 then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,(K) whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead,(L) that this man stands before you healed. 11 Jesus is
12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”(N)
13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John(O) and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men,(P) they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.(Q) 14 But since they could see the man who had been healed standing there with them, there was nothing they could say. 15 So they ordered them to withdraw from the Sanhedrin(R) and then conferred together. 16 “What are we going to do with these men?”(S) they asked. “Everyone living in Jerusalem knows they have performed a notable sign,(T) and we cannot deny it. 17 But to stop this thing from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them to speak no longer to anyone in this name.”
18 Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.(U) 19 But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him?(V) You be the judges! 20 As for us, we cannot help speaking(W) about what we have seen and heard.”(X)
21 After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people(Y) were praising God(Z) for what had happened. 22 For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.
The Believers Pray
23 On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God.(AA) “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “you made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and everything in them.(AB) 25 You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David:(AC)
“‘Why do the nations rage
and the peoples plot in vain?
26 The kings of the earth rise up
and the rulers band together
against the Lord
and against his anointed one.[b]’[c](AD)
27 Indeed Herod(AE) and Pontius Pilate(AF) met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus,(AG) whom you anointed. 28 They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen.(AH) 29 Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.(AI) 30 Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders(AJ) through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”(AK)
31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken.(AL) And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit(AM) and spoke the word of God(AN) boldly.(AO)
The Believers Share Their Possessions
32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.(AP) 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify(AQ) to the resurrection(AR) of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace(AS) was so powerfully at work in them all 34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them,(AT) brought the money from the sales 35 and put it at the apostles’ feet,(AU) and it was distributed to anyone who had need.(AV)
36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas(AW) (which means “son of encouragement”), 37 sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.(AX)
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