Peter and John before the Sanhedrin 2 DRA Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached 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 DRA And they laid hands upon them, and put them in hold till 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 DRA But many of them who had heard the word, believed; and the number of the men was made five thousand. BSB BSB: But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.
5 DRA And it came to pass on the morrow, that their princes, and ancients, and scribes, were gathered together in Jerusalem; BSB BSB: The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,
6 DRA And Annas the high priest, and Caiphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest. BSB BSB: along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family.
7 DRA And setting them in the midst, 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 DRA Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them: Ye princes of the people, and ancients, hear: BSB BSB: Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!
9 DRA If we this day are examined concerning the good deed done to the infirm man, by what means he hath 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 DRA Be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God hath raised from the dead, even by him this man standeth 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 DRA This is the stone which was rejected by you the 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 DRA Now seeing the constancy of Peter and of John, understanding that they were illiterate and ignorant men, they wondered; and they knew 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 DRA Seeing the man also who had been 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 DRA But they commanded them to go aside out of the council; and they conferred among themselves, BSB BSB: So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.
16 DRA Saying: What shall we do to these men? for indeed a known miracle hath been done by them, to 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 DRA But that it may be no farther spread among the people, let us threaten them that they speak no more 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 DRA And calling 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 DRA But Peter and John answering, said to them: If it be just in the sight of God, to hear you rather than 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 DRA 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 DRA But they threatening, sent them away, not finding how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified what had been done, in that which had come to pass. 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 DRA For the man was above forty years old, in whom that miraculous cure had been wrought. BSB BSB: For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.
The Believers’ Prayer (Psalm 2:1–12)
23 DRA And being let go, they came to their own company, and related all that the chief priests and ancients 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 DRA Who having heard it, with one accord lifted up their voice to God, and said: Lord, thou art he that didst make heaven and earth, the sea, and all things that are 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 DRA Who, by the Holy Ghost, by the mouth of our father David, thy servant, hast said: Why did the Gentiles rage, and the people meditate 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 DRA The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes assembled together against the Lord and 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 DRA To do what thy hand and thy counsel decreed to be done. BSB BSB: They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.
29 DRA And now, Lord, behold their threatenings, and grant unto thy servants, that with all confidence they may speak thy word, BSB BSB: And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
30 DRA By stretching forth thy hand to cures, and signs, and wonders to be done by the name of thy 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 DRA And when they had prayed, the place was moved wherein they were assembled; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spoke 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 DRA And with great power did the apostles give testimony of 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 DRA For neither was there any one needy among them. For as many as were owners of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the price of the things they 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 DRA And laid it down before the feet of the apostles. And distribution was made to every one, according as he had need. BSB BSB: and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
36 DRA And Joseph, who, by the apostles, was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, by interpretation, The son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian born, BSB BSB: Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), 37 DRA Having land, sold it, and brought the price, 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.