Peter and John before the Sanhedrin 2 DBY being distressed on account of their teaching the people and preaching by Jesus the resurrection from among the dead; BSB BSB: greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
3 DBY and they laid hands on them, and put them in ward till the morrow; for it was already evening. BSB BSB: They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day.
4 DBY But many of those who had heard the word believed; and the number of the men had become about five thousand. BSB BSB: But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.
5 DBY And it came to pass on the morrow that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together at Jerusalem, BSB BSB: The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,
6 DBY and Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the high priestly family; BSB BSB: along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family.
7 DBY and having placed them in the midst they inquired, In what power or in what name have ye 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 DBY Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, 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 DBY if we this day are called upon to answer as to the good deed done to the infirm man, how he has been healed, 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 DBY be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazaraean, whom ye have crucified, whom God has raised from among the dead, by him this man stands here before you sound in body . 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 DBY He is the stone which has been set at nought by you the builders, which is become the corner stone. BSB BSB: This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’
The Name Forbidden 13 DBY But seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and perceiving that they were unlettered and uninstructed men, they wondered; and they recognised them that they were 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 DBY And beholding the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to reply; BSB BSB: And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.
15 DBY but having commanded them to go out of the council they conferred with one another, BSB BSB: So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.
16 DBY saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed an evident sign has come to pass through their means is manifest to all that inhabit 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 DBY But that it be not further spread among the people, let us threaten them severely no longer to speak to any 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 DBY And having called them, they charged 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 DBY But Peter and John answering said to them, If it be righteous before God to listen to you rather than to God, judge ye; 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 DBY for as for us we cannot refrain from speaking of the things which we have seen and heard. BSB BSB: For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
21 DBY But they, having further threatened them, let them go, finding no way how they might punish them, on account of the people, because all glorified God for what had taken place; 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 DBY for the man on whom this sign of healing had taken place was above 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 DBY And having been let go, they came 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 DBY And they, having heard it , lifted up their voice with one accord to God, and said, Lord, thou art the God who made the heaven and the earth and 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 DBY who hast said by the mouth of thy servant David, Why have the nations raged haughtily and the peoples meditated 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 DBY The kings of the earth were there, 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 DBY to do whatever thy hand and thy counsel had determined before should come to pass. BSB BSB: They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.
29 DBY And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and give to thy bondmen with all boldness to speak thy word, BSB BSB: And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
30 DBY in that thou stretchest out thy hand to heal, and that signs and wonders take place through the name of thy holy servant 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 DBY And when they had prayed, the place in which they were assembled shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and 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 DBY and with great power did the apostles give witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon 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 DBY For neither was there any one in want among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses, selling them, brought the price of what was 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 DBY and laid it at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to each according as any one might have need. BSB BSB: and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
37 DBY being possessed of land, having sold it , brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles. BSB BSB: sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
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