Now as they were speaking unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them
being distressed because of their teaching the people, and announcing in Jesus the resurrection from [the] dead;
and they laid hands on them and put them in ward unto the morrow, for it was already evening.
But many of those that heard the word believed, and the number of the men became about five thousand.
And it came to pass on the morrow that their rulers and elders and scribes
were gathered together at Jerusalem, and Annas, the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of high priestly lineage,
and having set them in the midst they enquired, By what power, or in what name, did ye this?
Then Peter, filled with [the] Holy Spirit, said unto them, Rulers of the people and elders [of Israel],
if we today are examined as to a good deed done to an infirm man, whereby he hath been cured,
be it known to you all and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from [the] dead, in him he standeth before you whole.
He is the Stone that was set at nought by you the builders, that was made head of [the] corner.
And in none other is there salvation; for neither is there a different name under heaven that is given among men by which we must be saved.
Now beholding the boldness of Peter and John, and aware that they were unlettered and simple men, they wondered, and recognized them that they were with Jesus.
And seeing the man that was healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply.
But, having commanded them to go aside out of the council, they were conferring among themselves,
saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable sign hath been done through them [is] manifest to all that inhabit Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
But that it be not spread farther among the people, let us threaten them severely to speak to no man longer in this name.
And having called them they charged [them] not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
But Peter and John answering said unto them, Whether it be right before God to hear you rather than God, judge ye:
for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.
And they having further threatened them let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them on account of the people, because all were glorifying God for what had been done.
For the man on whom this sign of healing was wrought was more than forty years old.
But being let go they came unto their own [company], and reported all that the chief priests and the elders said unto them.
And they on hearing [it] with one accord lifted up [their] voice unto God and said, Master, thou [art] he that made heaven and the earth, and the sea, and all that in them [is];
who by [the] Holy Spirit, [by the] mouth of our father David thy servant, didst say, Why did Gentiles rage and peoples meditate vain things?
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his Anointed.
For of a truth in this city against thy holy servant Jesus whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate with Gentiles and peoples of Israel were gathered,
to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel foreordained to come to pass.
And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and give to thy bondmen with all boldness to speak thy word
while thou stretchest forth thy hand for healing, and that signs and wonders be done by the name of thy holy servant Jesus.
And when they prayed, the place wherein they were gathered together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke the word of God with boldness.
And the heart and soul of the multitude of those that believed were one; and not one said that aught of his possessions was his own: but they had all things common.
And with great power did the apostles render the witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace was upon them all.
For neither was there anyone in want among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold [them] and brought the prices of the things that were being sold
and laid [them] at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to each according as anyone had need.
And Joseph that by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Exhortation), a Levite, a Cyprian by birth,
having a field, sold [it] and brought the money and laid [it] at the feet of the apostles.