Acts 4
Revised Standard Version
Peter and John before the Council
4 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sad′ducees came upon them, 2 annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they arrested them and put them in custody until the morrow, for it was already evening. 4 But many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to about five thousand.
5 On the morrow their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem, 6 with Annas the high priest and Ca′iaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family. 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, “By what power or by what name did you do this?” 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders, 9 if we are being examined today concerning a good deed done to a cripple, by what means this man has been healed, 10 be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by him this man is standing before you well. 11 This is the stone which was rejected by you builders, but which has become the head of the corner. 12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they wondered; and they recognized that they had been with Jesus. 14 But seeing the man that had been healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition. 15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred with one another, 16 saying, “What shall we do with these men? For that a notable sign has been performed through them is manifest to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. 17 But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to any one in this name.” 18 So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge; 20 for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.” 21 And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for all men praised God for what had happened. 22 For the man on whom this sign of healing was performed was more than forty years old.
The Believers Pray for Boldness
23 When they were released they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, who didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, 25 who by the mouth of our father David, thy servant,[a] didst say by the Holy Spirit,
‘Why did the Gentiles rage,
and the peoples imagine vain things?
26 The kings of the earth set themselves in array,
and the rulers were gathered together,
against the Lord and against his Anointed’—[b]
27 for truly in this city there were gathered together against thy holy servant[c] Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28 to do whatever thy hand and thy plan had predestined to take place. 29 And now, Lord, look upon their threats, and grant to thy servants[d] to speak thy word with all boldness, 30 while thou stretchest out thy hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of thy holy servant[e] Jesus.” 31 And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God with boldness.
The Believers Share Their Possessions
32 Now the company of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had everything in common. 33 And with great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. 34 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of what was sold 35 and laid it at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made to each as any had need. 36 Thus Joseph who was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas (which means, Son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, 37 sold a field which belonged to him, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
Apostlagärningarna 4
Swedish New Living Bible (Nya Levande Bibeln)
Petrus och Johannes arresteras
1-2 Medan de talade till folket kom översteprästerna, befälhavaren för tempelvakterna och några av saddukeerna fram till dem. De var mycket upprörda över att Petrus och Johannes påstod att Jesus hade uppstått från de döda.
3 Apostlarna blev arresterade, och eftersom det redan var kväll satte man dem i fängelse över natten.
4 Men många som lyssnade till dem trodde vad de sa, och antalet troende ökade till omkring fem tusen män.
5 Följande dag råkade vara den dag då de judiska ledarnas råd skulle ha sitt sammanträde i Jerusalem.
6 Översteprästen Hannas var där, likaså Kajafas, Johannes, Alexander och några till från översteprästernas släkt.
7 De båda lärjungarna fördes därför fram till förhör inför dem.Med vilken kraft eller med vems myndighet har ni gjort det här? frågade rådet.
8 Då svarade Petrus, fylld av den helige Ande:Ärade ledare och äldste!
9 Menar ni det som skedde med den handikappade mannen och det sätt på vilket han blev botad?
10 Låt mig i så fall klart säga både till er och till alla människor i Israel, att det skedde i kraft av Jesu, nasareens namn, han som är Messias, den man som ni korsfäste, men som Gud förde tillbaka till livet. Det är genom hans makt som den man ni ser här blev botad.
11 För Jesus, Messias, är den som Skriften talar om när det står: 'stenen som byggnadsarbetarna förkastade har blivit själva hörnstenen i huset'.
12 Det finns ingen frälsning genom någon annan! Nej, det finns inget annat namn under himlen som kan rädda en människa.
13 När rådet såg hur frimodiga Petrus och Johannes var, och att de tydligen var vanliga arbetare utan högre bildning, blev de förvånade. De förstod nu vad gemenskapen med Jesus hade betytt för dem.
14 Och rådet kunde knappast ifrågasätta undret, eftersom mannen som de hade botat stod bredvid dem.
15 Därför skickade de ut dem ur rådssalen för att rådgöra med varandra.
16 Vad ska vi göra med de här männen? frågade de varandra. Vi kan inte neka till att de har gjort ett stort under, och alla i Jerusalem känner till det.
17 Men vi kanske kan hindra dem från att sprida sina idéer. Vi säger till dem att om de gör något sådant en gång till, så kommer det att gå illa för dem.
18 Därefter kallade de in dem igen och befallde dem att aldrig mer tala om Jesus.
19 Men Petrus och Johannes svarade: Är det rätt att lyda er i stället för Gud?
20 Vi kan inte låta bli att tala om allt det underbara vi såg Jesus göra och hörde honom säga.
21 Rådet varnade dem då en gång till. Men till sist lät de dem gå, eftersom de inte visste hur de skulle straffa dem utan att det ledde till oroligheter. Alla lovprisade nämligen Gud för det underbara som hade hänt.
22 En man hade blivit botad efter att ha varit lam i fyrtio år.
De troende ber om frimodighet
23 Så snart de var fria sökte Petrus och Johannes upp de andra lärjungarna och berättade för dem vad rådet hade sagt.
24 Sedan förenade sig alla de troende i denna bön:Herre, du har skapat himlen och jorden och havet och allt som är i det.
25-26 Du talade för länge sedan genom vår förfader kung David, din tjänare, och sa genom den helige Ande: 'Varför rasar hedningarna mot Herren, och varför planerar de dåraktiga folken sina sammansvärjningar mot den allsmäktige Guden? Jordens kungar förenar sig för att kämpa mot honom, mot hans smorde Son!'
27 Det är vad som händer här i staden just nu. Kung Herodes och landshövdingen Pontius Pilatus och alla romarna, och hela Israels folk, alla har de förenat sig mot Jesus, din smorde Son, din helige tjänare.
28 De låter sig inte hejdas av något. Du har redan sagt att detta skulle ske.
29 Och nu, Herre, hör deras hotelser och hjälp oss som tror på dig att föra vittnesbördet vidare.
30 Visa din makt och låt helanden och under ske i din helige tjänare Jesu namn.
31 Efter denna bön skakade huset där de var samlade, och de fylldes alla av den helige Ande och predikade Guds ord med frimodighet.
De troende delar allt med varandra
32 Alla de troende var ett hjärta och en själ, och ingen tyckte att det han ägde var hans eget - alla delade med sig.
33 Apostlarna vittnade med kraft om Herren Jesu uppståndelse, och alla de troende levde i innerlig gemenskap.
34 Ingen saknade något. Alla som ägde mark eller hus sålde det,
35 och lämnade pengarna till apostlarna, som gav dem i sin tur till sådana som behövde dem.
36 Bland de troende fanns till exempel Josef, en cypriot av Levis stam. Apostlarna gav honom smeknamnet 'predikanten Barnabas'.
37 Han var en av dem som sålde en tomt som han ägde och gav pengarna till apostlarna, så att de kunde fördela dem bland de människor som hade det svårt.
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.
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