Peter and John before the Sanhedrin 2 AKJV Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. BSB BSB: greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
3 AKJV And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold to the next day: for it was now eventide. BSB BSB: They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day.
4 AKJV However, many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand. BSB BSB: But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.
5 AKJV And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, BSB BSB: The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,
6 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family.
7 AKJV And when they had set them in the middle, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have you done this? BSB BSB: They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?”
8 AKJV Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them, You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, BSB BSB: Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!
9 AKJV If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the weak man, by what means he is made whole; BSB BSB: If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed,
10 AKJV Be it known to you all, 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, even by him does this man stand here before you whole. BSB BSB: then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.
11 AKJV This is the stone which was set at nothing of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. BSB BSB: This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’
The Name Forbidden 13 AKJV Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. BSB BSB: When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.
14 AKJV And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. BSB BSB: And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.
15 AKJV But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, BSB BSB: So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.
16 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: “What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it.
17 AKJV But that it spread no further among the people, let us straightly threaten them, that they speak from now on to no man in this name. BSB BSB: But to keep this message from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in this name.”
18 AKJV And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. BSB BSB: Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
19 AKJV But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, judge you. BSB BSB: But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.
20 AKJV For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. BSB BSB: For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
21 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.
22 AKJV For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was showed. BSB BSB: For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.
The Believers’ Prayer (Psalm 2:1–12)
23 AKJV And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. BSB BSB: On their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.
24 AKJV And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, you are God, which have made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: BSB BSB: When the believers heard this, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “You made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them.
25 AKJV Who by the mouth of your servant David have said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? BSB BSB: You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
26 AKJV The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. BSB BSB: The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’
28 AKJV For to do whatever your hand and your counsel determined before to be done. BSB BSB: They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.
29 AKJV And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant to your servants, that with all boldness they may speak your word, BSB BSB: And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
30 AKJV By stretching forth your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of your holy child Jesus. BSB BSB: as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
31 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
Sharing among Believers (Acts 2:42–47)
33 AKJV And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was on them all. BSB BSB: With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.
34 AKJV 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, BSB BSB: There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,
35 AKJV And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made to every man according as he had need. BSB BSB: and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
36 AKJV 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, BSB BSB: Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), 37 AKJV Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet. BSB BSB: sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
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