Peter and John before the Sanhedrin 2 UEB They were deeply troubled because Peter and John were teaching the people and proclaiming 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 UEB They arrested them and put them in jail until the next morning, since 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 UEB But many of the people who had heard the message believed; and the number of the men who believed was about five thousand. BSB BSB: But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.
5 UEB It came about on the next day that their rulers, elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem. BSB BSB: The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,
6 UEB Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and all who were relatives 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 UEB When they had set Peter and John in their midst, they asked them, "By what power, or in 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 UEB Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "You rulers of the people, and elders, BSB BSB: Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!
9 UEB if we this day are being questioned concerning a good deed done to a sick man, by what means was this man made well? 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 UEB May this be known to you all and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands here 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 UEB Jesus Christ is the stone which you as builders despised but which has been made the head cornerstone. BSB BSB: This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’
The Name Forbidden 13 UEB Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and realized that they were ordinary, uneducated men, they were surprised, becoming aware that Peter and John 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 UEB Because they saw the man who was healed standing with them, they had nothing to say against this. BSB BSB: And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.
15 UEB But after they had commanded the apostles to leave the council meeting, they talked among themselves. BSB BSB: So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.
16 UEB They said, "What shall we do to these men? For the fact that a remarkable miracle has been done through them is known to everyone who lives in Jerusalem; 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 UEB But in order that it spreads no further among the people, let us warn them not to speak anymore to anyone 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 UEB They called Peter and John in 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 UEB But Peter and John answered and said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to obey you rather than him, you judge. 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 UEB We are not able to stop speaking about the things we have seen and heard." BSB BSB: For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
21 UEB After further warning Peter and John, they let them go. They were unable to find any excuse to punish them, because all of the people were praising God for what had been 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 UEB The man who had experienced this miracle of healing 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 UEB After they were set free, Peter and John came to their own people and reported all that the chief 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 UEB When they heard it, they raised their voices together to God and said, "Lord, you made the heavens 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 UEB You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David, 'Why did the Gentile nations rage, and the peoples imagine useless 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 UEB You said, 'The kings of the earth set themselves together, and the rulers 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 UEB They gathered together to do all that your hand and your plan had decided in advance would happen. BSB BSB: They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.
29 UEB Now, Lord, look upon their warnings and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness. BSB BSB: And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
30 UEB Stretch out your hand to heal, and to give signs and wonders through the name of your 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 UEB When they finished praying, the place where they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit 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 UEB With great power the apostles were proclaiming their testimony about 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 UEB There was no person among them who lacked anything, for all who owned title to lands or houses sold them and brought the money 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 UEB and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each one according to their need. BSB BSB: and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
37 UEB sold a field 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.
Select verses for actions: Enter goes to them and Escape comes back.