1  The former account I made concerning all things, O Theophilus, which Jesus began both to do and teach,

1  Certainly, O Theophilus, I composed the first discourse about everything that Jesus began to do and to teach,

1  THE first book have I written, O TheophÆilus, concerning all the things which our Lord Jesus Christ began to do and teach

2  until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen,

2  instructing the Apostles, whom he had chosen through the Holy Spirit, even until the day on which he was taken up.

3  to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God.

3  He also presented himself alive to them, after his Passion, appearing to them throughout forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God with many elucidations.

3  The very ones to whom he had also shown himself alive, after he had suffered, with many wonders during the forty days, while appearing to them and talking with them concerning the kingdom of God

4  And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to withdraw from Jerusalem, but to await for the Promise of the Father, "which,"He said, "you have heard from Me;

4  And dining with them, he instructed them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but that they should wait for the Promise of the Father, “about which you have heard,” he said, “from my own mouth.

5  for John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."

5  For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence.

6  Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, "Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?"

6  While they were assembled, they asked him, saying, Our LORD, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?

7  And He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has placed in His own authority.

7  But he said to them: “It is not yours to know the times or the moments, which the Father has set by his own authority.

7  He said to them, It is not for you to know the time or times, which the Father has put under his own authority.

8  But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

8  But when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you shall receive power and you shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem and in all Judaea also in the province of Samaria and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

8  But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

9  Now after He said these things, while they were beholding [Him], He was lifted up, and a cloud withdrew Him from their sight.

9  And when he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

10  And while they looked intently into heaven, while He was going, behold, two men stood along side them in white apparel,

10  And while they were watching him going up to heaven, behold, two men stood near them in white vestments.

11  who also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up into heaven? This [same] Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you watched Him go into heaven."

11  And they said: “Men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, shall return in just the same way that you have seen him going up to heaven.”

12  Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey.

12  Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is nigh unto Jerusalem, a Sabbath day`s journey off.

13  And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying; both Peter and James and John and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

13  And after they had entered into the city, they went up into an upper room, where stayed Peter and John and James and Andrew, and also Philip and Thomas, and Matthew and Bar-tholÆo-mew and James the son of Al-phµÆus, and Simon the zealot, and Judas the son of James.

14  These were continuing with one mind in prayer and petition, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

14  These all with one accord continued stedfastly in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

14  All these were persevering with one accord in prayer with the women, and with Mary, the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

15  And in those days Peter, rising up in the midst of the disciples (altogether the number of names was about a hundred and twenty), said,

15  And in these days Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren, and said (and there was a multitude of persons [gathered] together, about a hundred and twenty),

15  In those days, Peter, rising up in the midst of the brothers, said (now the crowd of men altogether was about one hundred and twenty)

16  "Men, brothers; it was necessary [for] this Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus;

16  Brethren, it was needful that the Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.

17  'for he was numbered with us and obtained a portion in this ministry.'"

17  He had been numbered among us, and he was chosen by lot for this ministry.

18  (Now this man purchased a field by means of the wages of[ his] iniquity,[ ] and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his intestines gushed out.

18  And this man certainly possessed an estate from the wages of iniquity, and so, having been hanged, he burst open in the middle and all his internal organs poured out.

18  He is the one who earned for himself a field with the price of sin; and falling headlong, he burst open in the midst and all his bowels gushed out.

19  And it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem; so that field is called in their own language, Akel Dama, that is, Field of Blood.)

19  And this very thing is known to all who dwell in Jerusalem; so that the field is called in the language of the country, KhaÆkal- DeÆma which is to say Ko-ri-athÆdem, the field of blood.

20  "For it is written in the book of Psalms: 'Let his homestead become desolate, and let no one dwell in it'; and, 'May another take his office of overseer. '

20  For it has been written in the book of Psalms: ‘Let their dwelling place be desolate and may there be no one who dwells within it,’ and ‘Let another take his episcopate.’

20  For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no one dwell in it; and let his duty be taken by another man.

21  Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us in every time that YHWH Jesus went in and out among us,

21  Of the men therefore that have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,

21  Therefore, it is necessary that, out of these men who have been assembling with us throughout the entire time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

22  beginning from the baptism of John until the day in which He was taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection."

23  And they nominated two: Joseph who is called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

23  So they appointed two: Joseph called BarÆsa-bas who was surnamed Justus, and Mat-thiÆas.

24  And they prayed and said, "You, O Lord, knower of all hearts, show whom You have chosen of these two

25  to receive a portion in this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place."

25  to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.

26  And they cast their lots. And the lot fell on Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

2:1  And when the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

2:2  And suddenly a sound came out of heaven, as being borne along by a violent wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

2  And suddenly, there came a sound from heaven, like that of a wind approaching violently, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.

2  Suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

2:3  Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.

3  And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them.

2:4  And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in different languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

2:5  And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation of those under heaven.

5  Now there were Jews staying in Jerusalem, pious men from every nation that is under heaven.

2:6  And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because they were hearing each one speaking in his own language.

6  And as the sound took place, all the people gathered together, and they were confused because every man heard them speak in his own language.

2:7  And they were all amazed and were marveling, saying to one another, "Behold, are not all these who are speaking Galileans?

7  Then all were astonished, and they wondered, saying: “Behold, are not all of these who are speaking Galileans?

2:8  And how [is it that] we hear, each in our own language in which we were born?

8  And how hear we, every man in our own language wherein we were born?

8  How is it that we hear every man in our own native language?

2:9  Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

9  ParÆthi-ans and Medes and EÆlam-ites and those who dwell in Mes-o-po-taÆmi-a, Jews and Cap-pa-doÆci-ans and those from Pontus and Asia Minor,

2:10  Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya toward Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

10  And those from the region of PhrygÆi-a and of Pam-phylÆi-a and of Egypt, and of the regions of LibÆy-a near Cy-reÆne, and those who have come from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

2:11  Cretans and Arabs-we hear them speaking in our own tongues the mighty [deeds] of God."

11  likewise Jews and new converts, Cretans and Arabs: we have heard them speaking in our own languages the mighty deeds of God.”

11  And those from Crete, and Arabians, behold we hear them speak in our own tongues of the wonderful works of God.

2:12  So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What might this mean?"

12  And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

2:13  Others were mocking and saying, "They are full of new wine."

13  But others mocking said, They are filled with new wine.

2:14  But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke out to them, "Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words.

14  And afterwards Simon Peter stood up together with the eleven disciples, and lifted up his voice and said to them, Men of Jewish race, and all that dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and harken to my words

2:15  "For these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is just the third hour of the day.

15  For these men are not drunken as you suppose for behold it is but the third hour of the day.

2:16  "But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel

16  but this is that which hath been spoken through the prophet Joel

2:17  "And it shall be in the last days,"says God, "that I will pour My Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy; and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams;"

17  ‘And this shall be: in the last days, says the Lord, I will pour out, from my Spirit, upon all flesh. And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy. And your youths shall see visions, and your elders shall dream dreams.

17  It shall come to pass in the last days, said God, I will pour my spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy and your young men shall see visions and your old men shall dream dreams

2:18  "And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.

18  Yea and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days Will I pour forth of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.

18  And certainly, upon my men and women servants in those days, I will pour out from my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.

2:19  And I will give wonders in the heaven above, and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and vapor of smoke.

2:20  The sun shall be changed into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the coming of the great and awesome Day of YHWH.

2:21  And it shall be that everyone who calls on the name of YHWH shall be saved."

21  And this shall be: whoever shall invoke the name of the Lord will be saved.’

21  And it shall come to pass that whoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

2:22  "Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves also know-

22  Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know;

2:23  Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you took, and by lawless hands, nailing [Him] to a cross, you killed [Him];

23  This man, under the definitive plan and foreknowledge of God, was delivered by the hands of the unjust, afflicted, and put to death.

23  The very one who was chosen for this purpose from the very beginning of knowledge and will of God, you have delivered into the hands of wicked men, and you have crucified and murdered him

2:24  whom God raised, [thus] doing away with the labor pains of death, because it was not possible for Him to be held by it.

24  whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

24  And he whom God has raised up has broken the sorrows of Hell, for certainly it was impossible for him to be held by it.

2:25  For David says concerning Him, "I foresaw YHWH always before Me, because He is at My right hand, that I may not be shaken.

25  For David said about him: ‘I foresaw the Lord always in my sight, for he is at my right hand, so that I may not be moved.

25  For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved

2:26  Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; moreover my flesh also will dwell in hope.

26  Because of this, my heart has rejoiced, and my tongue has exulted. Moreover, my flesh shall also rest in hope.

2:27  Because You will not abandon my soul in Hades, nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

27  Because thou wilt not leave my soul unto Hades, Neither wilt thou give thy Holy One to see corruption.

2:28  You have made known to me the ways of life; You will fill me full of joy in Your presence."

28  Thou madest known unto me the ways of life; Thou shalt make me full of gladness with thy countenance.

28  You have revealed to me the way of life; you will fill me with joy with your presence.

2:29  "Men, brothers, let[ me] speak with boldness to you about the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

29  Now men and brethren, permit me to speak to you openly concerning Patriarch David, who is dead and buried and whose sepulchre is with us to this day.

2:30  "Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to seat [Him ]on his throne,

30  Therefore, he was a prophet, for he knew that God had sworn an oath to him about the fruit of his loins, about the One who would sit upon his throne.

2:31  foreseeing [this], he spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, "that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption."

31  he foreseeing [this] spake of the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he left unto Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.

31  So he foresaw and spoke concerning the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in the grave, neither did his body see corruption.

2:32  "This Jesus God has raised up, of which we all are witnesses."

32  This very Jesus, God has raised up, and we are all his witnesses.

2:33  "Therefore having being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear.

33  It is he who is exalted by the right hand of God, and has received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, and has poured out gifts which you now see and hear.

2:34  "For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he says himself: `YHWH said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand,

34  For David ascended not into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

2:35  Till I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet."

35  until I make your enemies your footstool.’

2:36  "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ."

36  Therefore, may the entire house of Israel know most certainly that God has made this same Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”

2:37  Now having heard this, they were cut to the heart, and they said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men and brothers, what shall we do?"

37  Now when they heard [this,] they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?

2:38  Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

38  And Peter [said] unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

2:39  "For the promise is for you and for your children, and for all those afar off, as many as YHWH our God will call."

39  For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, [even] as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him.

39  For the promise was made to you and to your children, and for all of those who are far off, even as many as the very God shall call.

2:40  And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, "Be saved from this crooked generation."

40  And then, with very many other words, he testified and he exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this depraved generation.”

40  And he testified to them with many other words and besought them, saying, Save yourselves from this sinful generation.

2:41  Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added.

41  They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added [unto them] in that day about three thousand souls.

41  And those men among them who readily accepted his word and believed were baptized and about three thousand souls were added in that day.

2:42  And they were continuing in the teaching of the apostles, and in fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

42  And they continued stedfastly in the apostles` teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.

42  Now they were persevering in the doctrine of the Apostles, and in the communion of the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers.

2:43  Then fear came upon every person, and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles.

43  And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

43  And fear developed in every soul. Also, many miracles and signs were accomplished by the Apostles in Jerusalem. And there was a great awe in everyone.

2:44  Now all who believed were together, and they had all things in common,

44  And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

44  And then all who believed were together, and they held all things in common.

2:45  and they were selling their possessions and goods, and were dividing them among all, to the degree that anyone had a need.

2:46  So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were sharing food with joy and simplicity of heart,

46  And they went to the temple every day with one accord; and at home they broke bread, and they received food with joy and with a pure heart,

2:47  praising God and having favor with all the people. And YHWH was adding to the church daily those who were being saved.

47  praising God greatly, and holding favor with all the people. And every day, the Lord increased those who were being saved among them.

47  Praising God, and finding favor with all the people. And our LORD daily increased the congregation of the church.

3:1  Now Peter and John were going up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, [which was ]the ninth [hour].

1  IT came to pass as Simon Peter and John were going up together to the temple at the time of prayer, at the ninth hour,

3:2  And a man lame from his mother's womb was being carried, whom they would lay each day at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered the temple;

2  And a certain man, who was lame from his mother’s womb, was being carried in. They would lay him every day at the gate of the temple, which is called the Beautiful, so that he might request alms from those entering into the temple.

2  Behold a certain man, lame from his motherÆs womb, was carried by men who were accustomed to bring him and lay him at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful so that he might ask alms from those who entered into the temple.

3:3  who, when he saw Peter and John about to enter into the temple, began asking for alms.

3  And this man, when he had seen Peter and John beginning to enter the temple, was begging, so that he might receive alms.

3  And when he saw Simon Peter and John entering the temple, he begged of them to give him alms.

3:4  And looking intently on him, Peter together with John, said "Look at us."

4  Then Peter and John, gazing at him, said, “Look at us.”

3:5  And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them.

5  And he looked intently at them, hoping that he might receive something from them.

5  And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.

3:6  But Peter said, "Silver and gold I do not have, but [that ]which I do have, I give to you: In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk."

6  Then Simon Peter said to him, Gold and silver have I none; but what I have I give to you: In the name of our LORD Jesus Christ of NazÆa-reth rise up and walk.

3:7  And taking hold of him by his right hand, he raised [him]; and immediately his feet and ankles were strengthened.

7  And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up; and in that very hour his legs and his feet received strength.

3:8  So he, leaping up, stood and walked and entered with them into the temple, walking and leaping, and praising God.

8  And leaping up, he stood, and began to walk; and he entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

3:9  And all the people saw him walking and praising God.

3:10  Then they recognized that this was the one sitting for the alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with astonishment and amazement because of that which had happened to him.

10  and they took knowledge of him, that it was he that sat for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

10  And they recognized that he was the beggar who had sat daily and asked alms at the gate which is called Beautiful; and they were filled with amazement and wonder at what had happened.

3:11  And while the lame man who had been healed held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch which is called Solomon's, utterly astonished.

11  And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon`s, greatly wondering.

11  Then, as he held on to Peter and John, all the people ran to them at the portico, which is called Solomon’s, in astonishment.

3:12  So when Peter saw [this], he replied to the people: "Men of Israel, why do you marvel at this? Or why look so intently at us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him to walk?

12  And when Simon Peter saw it, he said to them, Men of Israel, why are you wondering at this man or why are you looking at us as though by our own power or authority we had made this man to walk?

3:13  The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified His Servant Jesus, whom you indeed delivered up and denied Him in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release Him.

3:14  But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked that a murderer be released to you,

14  Then you denied the Holy and Just One, and petitioned for a murderous man to be given to you.

3:15  and killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses.

15  Truly, it was the Author of Life whom you put to death, whom God raised from the dead, to whom we are witnesses.

3:16  And on the basis of faith in His name, this [one ]whom you observe and know, was made strong by His name. And the faith, which is by Him, has given to him this wholeness before you all.

16  And by faith in his name hath his name made this man strong, whom ye behold and know: yea, the faith which is through him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

16  Faith in his name has healed this man whom you see and know and made him strong; it is the faith in him which has granted this healing before you all.

3:17  And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as your rulers did also.

17  But now, my brethren, I know that you did this through ignorance just as your leaders did it.

3:18  But those things which God announced beforehand by the mouth of all His prophets, that the Christ would suffer, He has thus fulfilled.

18  But in this way God has fulfilled the things that he announced beforehand through the mouth of all the Prophets: that his Christ would suffer.

3:19  Repent therefore and turn back, that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of YHWH,

19  Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;

19  Therefore, repent and be converted, so that your sins may be wiped away.

3:20  and that He may send He who had been ordained to be your Messiah, Jesus,

20  And then, when the time of consolation will have arrived from the presence of the Lord, he will send the One who was foretold to you, Jesus Christ,

20  And he shall send to you One who has been prepared for you, even Jesus Christ;

3:21  whom[ ]heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began.

21  whom the heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, whereof God spake by the mouth of His holy prophets that have been from of old.

21  whom heaven certainly must take up, until the time of the restoration of all things, which God has spoken of by the mouth of his holy prophets, from ages past.

3:22  For Moses said to the fathers, 'YHWH our God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brothers. Him you shall hear in all things, whatever He says to you.

22  Indeed, Moses said: ‘For the Lord your God shall raise up a Prophet for you from your brothers, one like me; the same shall you listen to according to everything whatsoever that he shall speak to you.

3:23  'And it shall be that every person who does not hear that Prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.'

23  And this shall be: every soul who will not listen to that Prophet shall be exterminated from the people.’

23  And it shall come to pass that every soul which will not listen to that prophet, shall be lost from her people.

3:24  Yes, and all the prophets, from Samuel and his successors, as many as have spoken, have proclaimed these days.

24  Yea and all the prophets from Samuel and them that followed after, as many as have spoken, they also told of these days.

24  And all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and thereafter, have announced these days.

3:25  You are sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, 'And in your offspring all the families of the earth shall be blessed.'

25  Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.

25  You are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, By your seed shall all the kindred of the earth be blessed.

3:26  To you first, God, having raised up His Servant Jesus, sent Him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities."

26  God raised up his Son and sent him first to you, to bless you, so that each one may turn himself away from his wickedness.”

26  Now it was for you first, God appointed and sent his Son to bless you if you turn and repent from your evils.

4:1  Now while they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,

4:2  being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.

2  being grieved that they were teaching the people and announcing in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

2  Being infuriated that they taught the people and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

4:3  And they laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening.

4:4  However, many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

4  But many of them that heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

4:5  Now it came to pass, on the next day, that their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together at Jerusalem,

5  And the next day, the leaders and the elders and the scribes gathered together;

5  And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,

4:6  as well as Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of high priestly descent.

6  and Annas the high priest [was there], and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.

6  And also Annas the high priest, and CaÆiaphas and John and Alexander and those who were of the family of the high priest.

4:7  And they brought them forward and began to inquire, "By what power or by what name have you done this?"

7  And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?

7  And stationing them in the middle, they questioned them: “By what power, or in whose name, have you done this?”

4:8  Then Peter, having been filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders of Israel

8  Then Simon Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Leaders of the people and elders of the house of Israel, listen.

4:9  If we today are being judged for a good work to a weak man, by what means he has been made well,

9  if we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this man is made whole;

9  If we are convicted today by you, concerning the good which has been done to a sick man, on the ground of by what means he was healed;

4:10  let it be known to you all, 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 this[ name] this [man] stands here before you whole.

4:11  This is the 'stone which was rejected by you, the builders, which became the chief cornerstone.'

11  He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.

4:12  Nor is there salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven which has been given among men by which we must be saved."

12  And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.

12  There is no salvation by any other man; for there is no other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

4:13  Now when they observed the boldness of Peter and John, and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.

13  Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

13  Then, seeing the constancy of Peter and John, having verified that they were men without letters or learning, they wondered. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.

4:14  But because they saw standing with them the man who had been healed, they had nothing to say against [them].

14  And seeing the man that was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

4:15  And they commanded them to go away outside the council, and began to confer among themselves,

15  But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

4:16  saying, "What shall we do to these men? For indeed, that a known sign has come to pass by them is evident to all those who are dwelling in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

4:17  But lest it be spread further among the people, let us threaten them with a threat, to speak no longer in this name."

17  But that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

17  But, so that this news should not spread further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

4:18  And summoning them, they commanded them not to speak at all nor to teach in the name of Jesus.

18  And they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

4:19  But Peter and John answered them and said, "Whether it is right before God to hear you rather than God, you judge.

19  Yet truly, Peter and John said in response to them: “Judge whether it is just in the sight of God to listen to you, rather than to God.

19  But Simon Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it be right before God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.

4:20  For we can do none other but to speak the things which we saw and heard.

20  For we are unable to refrain from speaking the things that we have seen and heard.”

4:21  So having threatened them further, they released them, finding no way of punishing them, on account of the people, because they all were glorifying God over that which had occurred.

21  But they, threatening them, sent them away, having not found a way that they might punish them because of the people. For all were glorifying the things that had been done in these events.

4:22  For the man was over forty, on whom had come about this sign of healing.

22  For the man in whom this sign of a cure had been accomplished was more than forty years old.

4:23  And being released, they came to their own, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

23  Then, having been released, they went to their own, and they reported in full what the leaders of the priests and the elders had said to them.

23  After they were released, they went to their brethren and told them all that the high priests and elders had said.

4:24  So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one mind and said: "Lord, You are God, who made heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them,

24  And they, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, O Lord, thou that didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is

4:25  who by the mouth of Your servant David have said: 'Why did the nations rage, and the people conspired vain things?

25  who, by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David, your servant, said: ‘Why have the Gentiles been seething, and why have the people been pondering nonsense?

4:26  The kings of the earth took their stand, and the rulers were assembled together against YHWH and against His Christ.'

26  The kings and the rulers of the earth have revolted and have taken counsel together against the LORD and against his Anointed.

4:27  "For truly they were assembled against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel,

27  for of a truth in this city against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together,

4:28  to do all that Your hand and Your counsel foreordained to come to pass.

28  to do what your hand and your counsel had decreed would be done.

28  For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

4:29  Now, Lord, look upon their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word,

29  And even now, O LORD, look and see their threatenings; and grant to your servants that they may freely preach your word,

29  And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

4:30  by extending Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may come about through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus."

30  while thy stretchest forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy holy Servant Jesus.

30  Just as your hand is freely stretched out for healings, and wonders and the miracles which are done in the name of your holy Son Jesus.

4:31  And when they had prayed, the place where they were gathered was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

31  And when they had petitioned and made their supplications, the place in which they were assembled together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and they spoke the word of God boldly.

4:32  Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things belonging to him was his own, but they had all things in common.

32  Then the multitude of believers were of one heart and one soul. Neither did anyone say that any of the things that he possessed were his own, but all things were common to them.

32  Now the congregation of the believers were of one soul and of one mind; not one of them spoke of the property he possessed as his own; but everything they had was in common.

4:33  And with great power the apostles were giving forth their witness of the resurrection of YHWH Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.

33  And the apostles testified with great power concerning the resurrection of Jesus Christ; and they were all greatly favored.

4:34  Nor was there anyone needy among them; for all who were owners of lands or houses were selling them, and were bringing the proceeds of the things which had been sold,

34  For neither was there among them any that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

4:35  and were placing them beside the feet of the apostles; and they were distributing to each, to the degree that anyone had need.

35  and laid them at the apostles` feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.

35  And placed them at the disposal of the disciples; and the proceeds were then given to every man according to his needs.

4:36  And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a Cyprian by nation,

36  And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

36  Now Joseph, who the Apostles surnamed Barnabas (which is translated as ‘son of consolation’), who was a Levite of Cyprian descent,

4:37  who, possessing a field, sold it and brought the money and placed it beside the feet of the apostles.

37  having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles` feet.

37  since he had land, he sold it, and he brought the proceeds and placed these at the feet of the Apostles.

5:1  But a certain man named Ananias, together with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.

5:2  And he kept back for himself from the price, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and placed it beside the feet of the apostles.

2  and kept back [part] of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles` feet.

5:3  But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart [for] you to lie to the Holy Spirit, and [for ]you to keep back for yourself from the price of the land?

3  But Peter said: “Ananias, why has Satan tempted your heart, so that you would lie to the Holy Spirit and be deceitful about the price of the land?

3  And Simon Peter said to him, An-a-niÆas, why has Satan so filled your heart that you should lie to the Holy Spirit and hide part of the money of the price of the field?

5:4  While it remained unsold, did it not remain yours? And after it was sold, was it not in your control? Why have you purposed this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God."

4  Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

5:5  Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. And great fear came upon all those who heard of it.

5  And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it.

5  And when An-a-niÆas heard these words, he fell down and died; and great fear came upon all of those who heard these things.

5:6  And the young men rose up and covered him up, carried him out, and buried him.

6  The younger men among them arose, and moved his body aside. Then they took him out and buried him.

5:7  And it happened about three hours later, that his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.

7  Three hours later his wife also came in, not knowing what had happened.

5:8  And Peter said to her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?"She said, "Yes, for so much."

8  And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And she said, Yea, for so much.

8  Simon Peter said to her, Tell me if you sold the field for this price? She said, Yea, for this price.

5:9  Then Peter said to her, "Why is it that it was agreed by you to tempt the Spirit of YHWH? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they shall carry you out [as well]."

5:10  Then immediately she fell down beside his feet and died. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her with her husband.

10  And in that very hour she fell down at their feet and died, and the young men came in and found her dead, and they picked her up and carried her away and buried her by the side of her husband.

5:11  And great fear came to be on all the church and upon all those who were hearing these things.

11  And a great fear came over the entire Church and over all who heard these things.

5:12  Now by the hands of the apostles, many signs and wonders took place among the people. And they were all with one mind in Solomon's Porch.

12  And through the hands of the Apostles many signs and wonders were accomplished among the people. And they all met with one accord at Solomon’s portico.

12  Many miracles and signs were wrought among the people by the apostles, and they were all gathered together in the portico of Solomon.

5:13  But none of the rest dared join them, but the people were magnifying them.

13  And among the others, no one dared to join himself to them. But the people magnified them.

5:14  And more than ever, believers were added to YHWH, multitudes of both men and women,

14  Now the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord was ever increasing,

14  And the number of those who believed in the LORD was greatly increased by multitudes, both of men and women.

5:15  so that they were bringing the sick[ ]and placing them on couches and pallets, so that as Peter was passing by, at least his shadow might fall on some of them.

15  insomuch that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that, as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some one of them.

5:16  And also the multitude from the surrounding cities were coming together into Jerusalem, bringing the[ ]sick and those[ ]who were tormented by unclean spirits, who were all being healed.

16  Many came to them from other cities around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and mentally afflicted, and they were all healed.

5:17  Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,

17  But the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,

5:18  and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the public custody.

18  and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public ward.

18  So they laid hold on the apostles and arrested them and bound them in prison.

5:19  But an angel of YHWH during the night opened the doors of the prison, and leading them out, he said,

19  But during the night, the angel of the LORD opened the door of the prison and brought them forth and said to them,

19  But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

5:20  "Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life."

5:21  And when they heard that, they entered the temple about daybreak and were teaching. Now when the high priest and those with him arrived, they called together the council, even all the elders of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison for them to be brought.

21  Accordingly they went out early in morning and entered into the temple and taught the people. But the high priest and those who were with him called their associates and the elders of Israel, and sent to the prison to bring the apostles.

5:22  But when the attendants arrived, and did not find them in the jail, they returned and announced,

22  But the officers that came found them not in the prison; and they returned, and told,

22  And when those who were sent by them, went, and did not find them in the prison, they returned,

5:23  saying, "Indeed we found the prison shut in all security, and the guards standing before the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one [inside]!"

23  saying: “We found the prison certainly locked up with all diligence, and the guards standing before the door. But upon opening it, we found no one within.”

5:24  Now when they heard these words, both the high priest and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests, they were greatly perplexed about them, as to what would come of this.

24  Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.

24  Then, when the magistrate of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were uncertain about them, as to what should happen.

5:25  So one came and reported to them, [saying], "Behold, the men whom you put in jail are standing in the temple and teaching the people!"

25  And there came one and told them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people.

5:26  Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they were afraid of the people, lest they be stoned.

26  Then the leaders went with the soldiers to bring them, not by force, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

5:27  And they brought them, and set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,

27  And when they had brought them, they stood them before the council. And the high priest questioned them,

5:28  saying, "Did we not give you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name? And behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you want to bring on us the blood of this Man!"

28  and said: “We strongly order you not to teach in this name. For behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and you wish to bring the blood of this man upon us.”

5:29  But Peter and the apostles answered, and said: "We must obey God rather than men.

29  Then Simon Peter with the rest of the apostles answered and said to them, We must obey God rather than men.

29  Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

5:30  The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you murdered by hanging upon a cross.

5:31  Him God has exalted to His right hand as Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

31  It is he whom God has exalted at his right hand as Ruler and Savior, so as to offer repentance and the remission of sins to Israel.

31  This very one God has appointed a Prince and a Saviour, and has lifted him up by his right hand so that he may grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

5:32  And we are His witnesses of these words, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him."

32  And we are witnesses of these things; and [so is] the Holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

5:33  But when they heard this, they were infuriated and were resolving to kill them.

33  But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and minded to slay them.

33  When they had heard these things, they were deeply wounded, and they were planning to put them to death.

5:34  Then someone in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a short time.

34  But someone in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law honored by all the people, rose up and ordered the men to be put outside briefly.

5:35  And he said to them: "Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves to these men, as to what you are about to do.

35  Then he said to them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves, and find out what is the best for you to do about these men.

35  And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.

5:36  For before these days, Theudas rose up, claiming himself to be someone, to whom was joined a number of men, about four hundred. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing.

5:37  After this arose Judas the Galilean, in the days of the census, and caused considerable number of people after him to revolt. He too perished, and as many as were persuaded by him were scattered.

37  After him rose up Judas, the Gal-i-leÆan, in the days when people were registering for the head tax, and he misled many people into following him. He died; and all of those who followed him were dispersed.

5:38  And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if the counsel or this work is of men, it will come to nothing;

38  And now therefore, I say to you, withdraw from these men and leave them alone. For if this counsel or work is of men, it will be broken.

38  So now I tell you, Keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this thought and this work is of men, it will fail and pass away.

5:39  but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it-lest you even be found fighting against God."

39  Yet truly, if it is of God, you will not be able to break it, and perhaps you might be found to have fought against God.” And they agreed with him.

39  But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

5:40  And they were persuaded by him, and when they called the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

40  And calling in the Apostles, having beaten them, they warned them not to speak at all in the name of Jesus. And they dismissed them.

5:41  Then they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing because they were counted worthy to be dishonored on behalf of the name of Jesus.

41  And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

5:42  And daily in the temple, and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and proclaiming the gospel of Jesus the Christ.

42  And every day, in the temple and at home, they ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus [as] the Christ.

42  And they did not cease to teach daily in the temple and at home and to preach concerning our LORD Jesus Christ.