Acts 4
New King James Version
Peter and John Arrested
4 Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the (A)Sadducees came upon them, 2 being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening. 4 However, many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
Addressing the Sanhedrin
5 And it came to pass, on the next day, that their rulers, elders, and scribes, 6 as well as (B)Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, (C)“By what power or by what name have you done this?”
8 (D)Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders of Israel: 9 If we this day are judged for a good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well, 10 let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, (E)that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, (F)whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole. 11 This is the (G)‘stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’ 12 (H)Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
The Name of Jesus Forbidden
13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, (I)and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed (J)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, (K)“What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that a [a]notable miracle has been done through them is (L)evident[b] to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. 17 But so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they speak to no man in this name.”
18 (M)So 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 to them, (N)“Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge. 20 (O)For we cannot but speak the things which (P)we have seen and heard.” 21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way of punishing them, (Q)because of the people, since they all (R)glorified God for (S)what had been done. 22 For the man was over forty years old on whom this miracle of healing had been performed.
Prayer for Boldness(T)
23 And being let go, (U)they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. 24 So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: “Lord, (V)You are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them, 25 who [c]by the mouth of Your servant David have said:
(W)‘Why did the nations rage,
And the people plot vain things?
26 The kings of the earth took their stand,
And the rulers were gathered together
Against the Lord and against His Christ.’
27 “For (X)truly against (Y)Your holy Servant Jesus, (Z)whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together 28 (AA)to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done. 29 Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants (AB)that with all boldness they may speak Your word, 30 by stretching out Your hand to heal, (AC)and that signs and wonders may be done (AD)through the name of (AE)Your holy Servant Jesus.”
31 And when they had prayed, (AF)the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, (AG)and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
Sharing in All Things
32 Now the multitude of those who believed (AH)were of one heart and one soul; (AI)neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. 33 And with (AJ)great power the apostles gave (AK)witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And (AL)great grace was upon them all. 34 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; (AM)for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, 35 (AN)and laid them at the apostles’ feet; (AO)and they distributed to each as anyone had need.
36 And [d]Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of [e]Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus, 37 (AP)having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
Jesus Guys 4
Hawai‘i Pidgin
Peter An John Go In Front Da Main Leadas
4 Peter an John was still yet talking wit da peopo, wen da priest guys, da captain fo da security guards fo da temple, an da Sadducee guys wen come by dem. 2 Dey stay real huhu cuz da guys wen teach da peopo, an wen tell dem dat cuz Jesus wen come back alive from mahke, dat show, dat da mahke guys goin come back alive again. 3 So dey wen bus Peter an John. Da sun jus wen go down, so dey wen put dem in jail till da nex day. 4 But plenny peopo dat wen hear dem wen trus wat dey wen say. Had bout five tousand guys dat wen trus Jesus.
5 Da nex day da main leadas, da older leadas, an da teacha guys dat teach Godʼs Rules wen come togedda inside Jerusalem. 6 Annas, da Head Priest guy, wen come, an Kaiafas, John, Alexander, an da odda guys from da Head Priest ohana. 7 Dey wen tell some guys fo bring Peter an John in front dem, an dey wen aks dem, “Eh, wat kine power you guys get fo do all dis stuff? Wat name you wen use?”
8 Den Godʼs Spesho Spirit wen take charge a Peter. He wen tell dem, “You leada guys, an da older leada guys fo da peopo, 9 you guys wen bring us hea dis day. Was cuz we wen help one guy dat no can walk, o wat? You guys like know how he wen come good? 10 Kay den. You guys an all da odda peopo from Israel, good you know dis: Jesus from Nazaret, da Spesho Guy God Wen Send, we his guys. You guys wen kill him on top one cross, but God wen make him come back alive again. Dass why dis guy wen come good, cuz he stay tight wit Jesus. An now dis guy can stand hea in front you guys. 11 Jesus, he da One da Bible talk bout:
‘Da stone da builda guys neva like use, cuz dey tink was junk,
Dat wen come da corner block fo da house.’
12 No mo odda guy dat can take da peopo outa da bad kine stuff dey doing. Neva have nobody in da whole world dat we gotta stick wit fo take us outa da bad kine stuff we doing. God ony wen give us Jesus fo do dat.”
13 Da leadas wen see dat Peter an John wen talk wit power an dey not scared. An da leadas wen know dat Peter an John jus regula guys dat neva go school fo learn, an dat wen blow dea minds. An dey know dat dis guys, dey wen stay wit Jesus. 14 But da leadas can see da guy dat Peter dem wen make come good, stay standing dea wit dem, so dey no can say notting. 15 So da leada guys tell Peter an John fo go outside, an da leada guys wen talk togedda. 16 Dey say, “Wat we goin do wit dem? Everybody dat stay inside Jerusalem know dat dey wen do one awesome ting dat show wat kine dem. An us guys no can say dass not true. 17 We gotta tell dese guys, ‘You guys betta not talk bout dis guy Jesus to nobody no moa! No use his name fo do stuff!’ No good all da odda peopo all ova da place hear bout dis ting!”
18 Den da leada guys wen tell Peter an John fo come inside one mo time. An dey tell dem, “No talk o teach nobody bout da guy Jesus no moa, an no use his name fo do stuff!” 19 But Peter an John wen say, “You guys figga fo yoaself wat God tink: Mo betta fo do wat you guys say, o fo do wat God say? 20 Cuz us guys, we no can stop talking bout da stuff we wen see an hear.” 21 So dey tell um one mo time dey betta not talk bout Jesus no moa, an den dey wen let um go. Dey no can figga how fo punish dem, cuz all da peopo wen stay telling dat God awesome, cuz a everyting dat happen. 22 Cuz da guy dey wen make come good in dis awesome way, he stay mo den forty years old awready.
Da Guys Dat Trus God Pray Fo Talk An No Come Scared Wen Dey Talk
23 Afta da leada guys let Peter an John go, dey go home by dea own peopo, an tell dem everyting da main priest guys an da older leada guys wen say to dem. 24 Wen dea own peopo wen hear dat, dey wen pray togedda lidis: “Boss, you da King. You wen make da sky, da earth, an da sea, an everyting dat stay inside dem. 25 Yoa Spesho Spirit wen talk fo you wen yoa worka guy, our ancesta David, wen say,
‘How come da diffren peopos dat no trus God come huhu an wild?
How come da peopos tinking fo do stuff dat no good fo notting?
26 Da kings from all ova da earth stand up,
An dea leadas come togedda fo fight agains da Boss
An da Spesho Guy He Wen Send.’
27 “An dass wat wen happen! Had King Herod an da governa Pontius Pilate, an da peopo dat not Jews, an da Israel peopo. Dey all wen come togedda inside dis town fo plan how dey can kill Jesus. He yoa Good An Spesho Worka Guy, da One You Wen Send. 28 Dey do wat you wen know long time befo gotta happen. An you wen let dem do um. 29 Now, Boss, listen wat dey say agains us, an give us da kine power wen we talk fo no come scared. 30 We like you make da sick guys come good an show awesome tings wit yoa power wen us guys use yoa name, cuz a wat yoa Good An Spesho Worka Guy Jesus wen do.”
31 Wen dey pau pray, da place wea dey stay togedda wen shake. An Godʼs Spesho Spirit wen take charge a all dem. An dey wen tell da tings God say wit power, an dey neva come scared.
Da Peopo Dat Trus God Give Dea Stuffs To Each Odda
32 All da peopo dat wen trus God wen come jalike one inside dea hearts an come jalike one how dey tink. Nobody say dat his stuffs stay his own, but dey stay share everyting dey get wit each odda. 33 Da guys Jesus wen send all ova, dey stay telling dat Jesus wen come back alive. Dey talk wit plenny power, an da way dem guys stay, can see dat God stay do choke plenny good stuff fo all dem. 34 Neva have nobody wit dem dat wen need anyting. Eh, even da peopo dat wen own land o houses wen sell um, 35 an give da money to da guys Jesus wen send all ova. An den dey give da money to da peopo dat need um, litto bit o plenny.
36 Had one guy name Joseph, from da Levi ohana. He from Cyprus Island. Da guys Jesus wen send wen give um da nickname Barnabas, cuz dat mean “Da guy dat give us good kine words.” 37 He wen sell one field he wen own, an den give da money to da guys Jesus wen send.
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