And as
they spake unto the people, the priests, and the
captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came
upon them,
02 Being grieved that they taught the people, and
preached through Jesus the resurrection from the
dead.
03 And they laid hands on them, and put them in
hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.
04 Howbeit many of them which heard the word
believed; and the number of the men was about
five thousand.
05 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their
rulers, and elders, and scribes,
06 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and
John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the
kindred of the high priest, were gathered
together at Jerusalem.
07 And when they had set them in the midst, they
asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye
done this?
08 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said
unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of
Israel,
09 If we this day be examined of the good deed
done to the impotent man, by what means he is
made whole;
10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the
people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus
Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God
raised from the dead, even by him doth this man
stand here before you whole.
11 This is the stone which was set at nought of
you builders, which is become the head of the
corner.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for
there is none other name under heaven given among
men, whereby we must be saved.
13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and
John, and perceived that they were unlearned and
ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took
knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
14 And beholding the man which was healed
standing with them, they could say nothing
against it.
15 But when they had commanded them to go aside
out of the council, they conferred among
themselves,
16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for
that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by
them is manifest to all them that dwell in
Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
17 But that it spread no further among the
people, let us straitly threaten them, that they
speak henceforth to no man in this name.
18 And they called them, and commanded them not
to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
19 But Peter and John answered and said unto
them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to
hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
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20 For we cannot but speak the things which we
have seen and heard.
21 So when they had further threatened them, they
let them go, finding nothing how they might
punish them, because of the people: for all men
glorified God for that which was done.
22 For the man was above forty years old, on whom
this miracle of healing was shewed.
23 And being let go, they went to their own
company, and reported all that the chief priests
and elders had said unto them.
24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their
voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord,
thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth,
and the sea, and all that in them is:
25 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast
said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people
imagine vain things?
26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the
rulers were gathered together against the Lord,
and against his Christ.
27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus,
whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius
Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of
Israel, were gathered together,
28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel
determined before to be done.
29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and
grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness
they may speak thy word,
30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and
that signs and wonders may be done by the name of
thy holy child Jesus.
31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken
where they were assembled together; and they were
all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake
the word of God with boldness.
32 And the multitude of them that believed were
of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of
them that ought of the things which he possessed
was his own; but they had all things common.
33 And with great power gave the apostles witness
of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great
grace was upon them all.
34 Neither was there any among them that lacked:
for as many as were possessors of lands or houses
sold them, and brought the prices of the things
that were sold,
35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and
distribution was made unto every man according as
he had need.
36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed
Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son
of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of
Cyprus,
37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money,
and laid it at the apostles' feet.
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