Peter and John before the Sanhedrin 2 CPDV being grieved that they were teaching the people and announcing in 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 CPDV And they laid hands on them, and they placed them under guard until the next day. For it was now evening. BSB BSB: They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day.
4 CPDV But many of those who had heard the word believed. And the number of men became five thousand. BSB BSB: But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.
5 CPDV And it happened on the next day that their leaders and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem, BSB BSB: The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,
6 CPDV including Annas, the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John and Alexander, and as many as were of the priestly family. BSB BSB: along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family.
7 CPDV And stationing them in the middle, they questioned them: “By what power, or in whose 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 CPDV Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: “Leaders of the people and elders, listen. BSB BSB: Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!
9 CPDV If we today are judged by a good deed done to an infirm man, by which he has been 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 CPDV let it be known to all of you and to all of the people of Israel, that in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God has raised from the dead, by him, this man stands before you, healthy. 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 CPDV He is the stone, which was rejected by you, the builders, which has 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 CPDV Then, seeing the constancy of Peter and John, having verified that they were men without letters or learning, they wondered. And they recognized 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 CPDV Also, seeing the man who had been cured standing with them, they were unable to say anything to contradict them. BSB BSB: And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.
15 CPDV But they ordered them to withdraw outside, away from the council, and they conferred among themselves, BSB BSB: So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.
16 CPDV saying: “What shall we do to these men? For certainly a public sign has been done through them, before all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. It is manifest, 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 CPDV But lest it spread further among the people, let us threaten them not to speak anymore in this name to any man.” 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 CPDV And calling them in, they warned them not to speak or teach at all 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 CPDV Yet truly, Peter and John said in response to them: “Judge whether it is just in the sight of God to listen to you, rather than to God. 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 CPDV For we are unable to refrain from speaking the things that we have seen and heard.” BSB BSB: For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
21 CPDV But they, threatening them, sent them away, having not found a way that they might punish them because of the people. For all were glorifying the things that had been done in these events. 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 CPDV For the man in whom this sign of a cure had been accomplished was more than forty years old. BSB BSB: For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.
The Believers’ Prayer (Psalm 2:1–12)
23 CPDV Then, having been released, they went to their own, and they reported in full what the leaders of the priests and the 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 CPDV And when they had heard it, with one accord, they lifted up their voice to God, and they said: “Lord, you are the One who made heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them, 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 CPDV who, by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David, your servant, said: ‘Why have the Gentiles been seething, and why have the people been pondering nonsense? 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 CPDV The kings of the earth have stood up, and the leaders have joined together as one, 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 CPDV to do what your hand and your counsel had decreed would be done. BSB BSB: They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.
29 CPDV And now, O Lord, look upon their threats, and grant to your servants that they may speak your word with all confidence, BSB BSB: And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
30 CPDV by extending your hand in cures and signs and miracles, to be done through the name of your holy Son, 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 CPDV And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered was moved. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. And they were speaking the Word of God with confidence. 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 CPDV And with great power, the Apostles were rendering testimony to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord. And great grace was in 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 CPDV And neither was anyone among them in need. For as many as were owners of fields or houses, selling these, were bringing the proceeds of the things that they were selling, 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 CPDV and were placing it before the feet of the Apostles. Then it was divided to each one, just as he had need. BSB BSB: and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
37 CPDV since he had land, he sold it, and he brought the proceeds and placed these at the feet of the Apostles. BSB BSB: sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
Select verses for actions: Enter goes to them and Escape comes back.