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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 In
the morning, 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
Peter and John
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 may
it be 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, this
man stands here
before you whole
in him.
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
no one else,
for there is
no 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
commanded 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 plot
together,
against the Lord,
and against his
Christ.’
27 “For
truly,
both Herod and
Pontius Pilate,
with the Gentiles
and the people
of Israel, were
gathered together
against your holy
servant Jesus,
whom you anointed,
28 to
do whatever your
hand and your
counsel 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 in 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 also
called Barnabas (which
is, being
interpreted, Son
of Encouragement),
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.