Peter and John before the Sanhedrin 2 ULT greatly troubled because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection that{ is} from the dead. BSB BSB: greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
3 ULT And they laid hands on them and put them in custody until the next day, since 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 ULT But many of the ones having heard the word believed, and the number of the men became about 5, 000. BSB BSB: But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.
5 ULT And it happened that on the next day their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem, BSB BSB: The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,
6 ULT and Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were from 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 ULT And having set them 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 ULT Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them,“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 ULT if we are being questioned today concerning a good deed to a sick man, by what means he was 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 ULT let it be known to you all and to all the people of Israel that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by this one 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 ULT He is the stone that 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 ULT And seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and realizing that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they marveled, and they recognized 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 ULT But seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in opposition. BSB BSB: And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.
15 ULT But having commanded them to go outside the Sanhedrin, they conferred among themselves, BSB BSB: So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.
16 ULT saying,“What should we do to these men? For it is evident to everyone living in Jerusalem that a notable sign has happened through them, and we are not able to 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 ULT But so that it may not be spread unto more among the people, let us warn them no longer to speak in this name to any of men.” 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 ULT And summoning them, they commanded them neither to speak nor to 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 ULT But answering, Peter and John said to them,“Whether it is right before God to listen to you rather than to God, 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 ULT For we are not able not to speak what we have seen and heard.” BSB BSB: For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
21 ULT So, having warned them further, they released them, finding nothing for which they might punish them, on account of the people, for they were all glorifying God for what had happened. 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 ULT For the man to whom this sign of healing had happened was more than 40 years old. BSB BSB: For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.
The Believers’ Prayer (Psalm 2:1–12)
23 ULT But having been released, they 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 ULT And having heard, they raised their voice unanimously to God and said,“Lord, you{ are} the one having 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 ULT the one having said by the Holy Spirit from the mouth of our father David, your servant,‘Why did the 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 ULT The kings of the earth took their stand and the rulers were gathered to the same 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 ULT to do all that your hand and your counsel had predetermined to happen. BSB BSB: They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.
29 ULT And now, Lord, look upon their threats 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 ULT as you stretch out your hand to heal and for signs and wonders to happen 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 ULT And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they were speaking 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 ULT And with great power the apostles were proclaiming the testimony 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 ULT For there was not anyone needy among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses, selling them, were bringing the price of the things being 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 ULT and they were laying it at the feet of the apostles, and it was being distributed to each one, according as anyone had need. BSB BSB: and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
37 ULT selling a field that was to him, 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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