Gawa 4
Ang Salita ng Dios (Tagalog Contemporary Bible)
Sina Pedro at Juan sa Harapan ng Korte
4 Habang nagsasalita pa sina Pedro at Juan sa mga tao, nilapitan sila ng mga pari, ng kapitan ng mga guwardya sa templo, at ng mga Saduceo. 2 Nagalit sila dahil nangangaral ang dalawa na muling nabuhay si Jesus, at itoʼy nagpapatunay na may muling pagkabuhay. 3 Kaya dinakip nila sina Pedro at Juan. Iimbestigahan pa sana ang dalawa, pero dahil gabi na, ipinasok na lang muna sila sa bilangguan hanggang sa kinaumagahan. 4 Pero kahit ganito ang nangyari sa kanila, marami sa mga nakarinig ng kanilang pagtuturo ang sumampalataya. Ang mga lalaki na sumampalataya ay 5,000.
5 Kinabukasan, nagtipon sa Jerusalem ang mga namamahalang pari, mga pinuno ng mga Judio at mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan. 6 Naroon din si Anas na punong pari, si Caifas, si Juan, si Alexander, at ang iba pang mga miyembro ng pamilya ni Anas. 7 Iniharap sa kanila sina Pedro at Juan at tinanong, “Sa anong kapangyarihan at kaninong awtoridad[a] ang inyong ginamit sa pagpapagaling sa taong lumpo?”
8 Si Pedro na puspos ng Banal na Espiritu ay sumagot, “Kayong mga namamahalang pari at mga pinuno ng mga Judio, 9 kung ang itinatanong ninyo sa amin ay tungkol sa paggaling ng taong lumpo, 10 dapat malaman ninyong lahat at ng lahat ng taga-Israel, na ang taong ito na nakatayo rito ngayon ay pinagaling ng kapangyarihan[b] ni Jesu-Cristo na taga-Nazaret. Siya ang inyong ipinako sa krus at pinatay, ngunit binuhay siyang muli ng Dios. 11 Si Jesus ang tinutukoy na bato sa talatang ito ng Kasulatan: ‘Ang bato na itinakwil ninyong mga tagapagtayo ng bahay ang siyang naging batong pundasyon.’ 12 Walang sinuman sa mundong ito ang makapagliligtas sa atin kundi si Jesus lang.”
13 Namangha sila kina Pedro at Juan dahil sa lakas ng loob nilang magsalita, lalo na nang malaman nilang mga karaniwang tao lang sila at walang mataas na pinag-aralan. Namukhaan din nilang silaʼy mga kasama ni Jesus noon. 14 Magsasalita pa sana sila laban sa himalang ginawa nina Pedro at Juan, pero dahil ang taong pinagaling ay nakatayo mismo sa tabi ng dalawa, wala na silang nasabi. 15 Kaya pinalabas muna nila sina Pedro at Juan sa kanilang pinagtitipunan at nag-usap-usap sila. 16 Sinabi nila, “Ano ang gagawin natin sa mga taong ito? Sapagkat kumalat na ang balita sa buong Jerusalem na nakagawa sila ng himala, at hindi natin ito maikakaila. 17 Kaya para huwag nang kumalat ang kanilang pangangaral sa mga tao, balaan natin sila na huwag nang magturo tungkol kay Jesus.”
18 Ipinatawag nila sina Pedro at Juan at sinabihang huwag nang magsalita o magturo tungkol kay Jesus. 19 Pero sumagot sina Pedro at Juan, “Isipin nga ninyong mabuti kung alin ang tama sa paningin ng Dios: ang sumunod sa inyo o ang sumunod sa Dios? 20 Hindi pwedeng hindi namin ipahayag ang aming nakita at narinig.”
21 Pero mahigpit pa rin silang binawalan na mangaral bago sila pinakawalan. Gusto sana nilang parusahan ang dalawa, pero hindi nila magawa. Natatakot sila sa mga tao, dahil pinupuri ng mga ito ang Dios sa nangyaring himala. 22 Sapagkat ang taong pinagaling sa pamamagitan ng himala ay mahigit 40 taon nang lumpo.
Ang Panalangin ng mga Mananampalataya
23 Nang pinakawalan na sina Pedro at Juan, bumalik sila sa kanilang mga kasamahan, at ibinalita nila kung ano ang sinabi ng mga namamahalang pari at ng mga pinuno ng mga Judio. 24 Nang marinig iyon ng mga mananampalataya, nanalangin sila sa Dios. Sinabi nila, “Panginoon na makapangyarihan sa lahat, kayo po ang lumikha ng langit, ng lupa, ng dagat, at lahat ng nasa mga ito. 25 Nagsalita kayo sa pamamagitan ng aming ninunong si David na inyong lingkod. Sinabi niya sa patnubay ng Banal na Espiritu,
‘Bakit matindi ang galit ng mga bansa?
Bakit sila nagpaplano ng wala namang patutunguhan?
26 Ang mga hari at mga pinuno sa mundo ay nagsama-sama,
at nagsipaghanda sa pakikipaglaban sa Panginoon,
at sa kanyang Cristo.’[c]
27 Natupad na ngayon ang sinabi ninyo noon, dahil dito mismo sa Jerusalem, ang mga Judio at hindi Judio, pati si Haring Herodes at si Gobernador Pilato, ay nagkaisang kalabanin ang inyong banal na lingkod na si Jesus na inyong pinili na maging Hari. 28 Sa kanilang ginawa, natupad na ang inyong balak noon. At itoʼy nangyari ayon sa inyong kapangyarihan at kalooban. 29 At ngayon, Panginoon, pinagbabantaan nila kami. Tulungan nʼyo kami na inyong mga lingkod na maging matapang sa pangangaral ng inyong salita. 30 Ipakita nʼyo ang inyong kapangyarihan. Loobin nʼyo na sa pamamagitan ng kapangyarihan[d] ni Jesus na inyong banal na lingkod ay mapagaling namin ang mga may sakit at makagawa kami ng mga himala at mga kamangha-manghang bagay.”
31 Pagkatapos nilang manalangin, nayanig ang bahay na kanilang pinagtitipunan. Silang lahat ay napuspos ng Banal na Espiritu at buong tapang na nangaral ng salita ng Dios.
Ang Pagtutulungan ng mga Mananampalataya
32 Nagkaisa ang mga mananampalataya sa damdamin at isipan. Itinuring ng bawat isa na ang kanilang mga ari-arian ay hindi lang para sa kanilang sarili kundi para sa lahat. 33 Patuloy ang paggawa ng mga apostol ng mga kamangha-manghang gawa bilang patunay na ang Panginoong Jesus ay talagang nabuhay muli. At lubusang pinagpala ng Dios ang lahat ng mga mananampalataya. 34 Hindi sila nagkulang sa kanilang pangangailangan dahil ipinagbili ng mga may kaya ang kanilang mga lupaʼt bahay, 35 at ang peraʼy ibinigay nila sa mga apostol. At ibinigay naman ito ng mga apostol sa bawat isa ayon sa kanilang pangangailangan.
36 Ganyan din ang ginawa ng Levitang si Jose na taga-Cyprus. Tinatawag siya ng mga apostol na Bernabe, na ang ibig sabihin ay “Tagapagpalakas ng Loob.” 37 Ibinenta ni Jose ang kanyang lupa at ang peraʼy ibinigay niya sa mga apostol.
Acts 4
King James Version
4 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.
4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
6 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.
7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
9 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.
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.
Acts 4
New International Version
Peter and John Before the Sanhedrin
4 The priests and the captain of the temple guard(A) and the Sadducees(B) came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. 2 They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.(C) 3 They seized Peter and John and, because it was evening, they put them in jail(D) until the next day. 4 But many who heard the message believed; so the number of men who believed grew(E) to about five thousand.
5 The next day the rulers,(F) the elders and the teachers of the law met in Jerusalem. 6 Annas the high priest was there, and so were Caiaphas,(G) John, Alexander and others of the high priest’s family. 7 They had Peter and John brought before them and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?”
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit,(H) said to them: “Rulers and elders of the people!(I) 9 If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a man who was lame(J) and are being asked how he was healed, 10 then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,(K) whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead,(L) that this man stands before you healed. 11 Jesus is
12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”(N)
13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John(O) and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men,(P) they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.(Q) 14 But since they could see the man who had been healed standing there with them, there was nothing they could say. 15 So they ordered them to withdraw from the Sanhedrin(R) and then conferred together. 16 “What are we going to do with these men?”(S) they asked. “Everyone living in Jerusalem knows they have performed a notable sign,(T) and we cannot deny it. 17 But to stop this thing from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them to speak no longer to anyone in this name.”
18 Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.(U) 19 But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him?(V) You be the judges! 20 As for us, we cannot help speaking(W) about what we have seen and heard.”(X)
21 After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people(Y) were praising God(Z) for what had happened. 22 For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.
The Believers Pray
23 On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God.(AA) “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “you made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and everything in them.(AB) 25 You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David:(AC)
“‘Why do the nations rage
and the peoples plot in vain?
26 The kings of the earth rise up
and the rulers band together
against the Lord
and against his anointed one.[b]’[c](AD)
27 Indeed Herod(AE) and Pontius Pilate(AF) met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus,(AG) whom you anointed. 28 They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen.(AH) 29 Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.(AI) 30 Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders(AJ) through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”(AK)
31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken.(AL) And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit(AM) and spoke the word of God(AN) boldly.(AO)
The Believers Share Their Possessions
32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.(AP) 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify(AQ) to the resurrection(AR) of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace(AS) was so powerfully at work in them all 34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them,(AT) brought the money from the sales 35 and put it at the apostles’ feet,(AU) and it was distributed to anyone who had need.(AV)
36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas(AW) (which means “son of encouragement”), 37 sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.(AX)
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