1 And
2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
3 And they laid hands on them and put
4 But many of those who listened to the message believed, and the number of the men was approximately five thousand.
5 And it happened that on the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes came together in Jerusalem,
6 and Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all those who were from the high priest’s family.
7 And they made them stand in
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders,
9 if we are being examined today concerning a good deed
10 let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead—by him this man stands before you healthy!
11 This one
12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among people by which we must be saved.”
13 Now
14 And
15 But
16 saying, “What should we do with these men? For that a remarkable sign has taken place through them
17 But in order that it may not spread much
18 And they called them
19 But Peter and John answered
20 For we are not able to refrain from speaking about
21 So
22 For the man on whom this sign of healing had been performed was more
23 And
24 And
25 the one who said by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of our father David, your servant,
26 The kings of the earth stood opposed,
27 For in truth both Herod and Pontius Pilate, together with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, assembled together in this city against your holy servant Jesus whom you anointed,
28 to do all that your hand and your plan had predestined to take place.
29 And now, Lord, concern yourself with their threats and grant your slaves to speak your message with all boldness,
31 And
32 Now the group of those who believed were one heart and soul, and no one said anything of what belonged to him was his own, but all
33 And with great power the apostles were giving testimony
34 For there was not even anyone needy among them, because all those who were owners of plots of land or houses were selling
35 and placing
36 So Joseph, who was called Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated “son of encouragement”), a Levite of Cyprus by nationality,
37 sold a field