Apostelgeschichte 4
Hoffnung für Alle
Petrus und Johannes werden verhört
4 Noch während Petrus und Johannes zu den Leuten sprachen, kamen einige Priester und Sadduzäer zusammen mit dem Hauptmann der Tempelwache auf sie zu. 2 Sie waren empört, weil Petrus und Johannes in aller Öffentlichkeit lehrten. Erst recht störten sie sich daran, dass diese Männer verkündeten, Jesus sei auferstanden und es gebe somit eine Auferstehung der Toten. 3 Sie ließen die beiden Apostel verhaften und über Nacht ins Gefängnis sperren, weil es inzwischen Abend geworden war. 4 Aber viele von den Zuhörern begannen durch die Predigt der Apostel an Jesus zu glauben, so dass nun etwa fünftausend Männer zur Gemeinde gehörten, Frauen und Kinder nicht mitgerechnet.
5 Am nächsten Morgen versammelte sich der Hohe Rat in Jerusalem. Dazu gehörten die führenden Männer der Stadt, die Schriftgelehrten 6 und der Hohepriester Hannas[a], außerdem Kaiphas, Johannes, Alexander und alle anderen aus der Verwandtschaft des Hohenpriesters. 7 Sie ließen Petrus und Johannes hereinbringen und fragten sie: »Wer hat euch für das, was ihr getan habt, die Kraft und den Auftrag gegeben?«
8 Erfüllt vom Heiligen Geist antwortete ihnen Petrus: »Ihr führenden Männer und Oberhäupter unseres Volkes! 9 Wir werden heute vor Gericht gestellt, weil wir einem Kranken geholfen haben. Auf die Frage, wie der Mann hier gesund geworden ist, 10 gibt es nur eine Antwort, und die wollen wir euch und dem ganzen Volk Israel gern geben: Dass dieser Mann geheilt wurde, geschah allein im Namen von Jesus Christus aus Nazareth. Er ist es, den ihr gekreuzigt habt und den Gott von den Toten auferweckte. 11 Jesus ist der Stein, von dem in der Heiligen Schrift gesprochen wird: Ihr Bauleute habt ihn als unbrauchbar weggeworfen. Nun aber ist er zum Grundstein des ganzen Hauses geworden.[b] 12 Nur Jesus kann den Menschen Rettung bringen. Nichts und niemand sonst auf der ganzen Welt rettet uns.[c]«
13 Die Mitglieder des Hohen Rates wunderten sich darüber, mit welcher Sicherheit Petrus und Johannes auftraten; wussten sie doch, dass es einfache Leute ohne besondere Bildung waren. Aber sie erkannten die beiden als Jünger von Jesus wieder. 14 Sie wussten nicht, was sie den beiden entgegenhalten sollten, denn der Geheilte stand vor ihnen. 15 Deshalb ließen sie zunächst einmal die Angeklagten aus dem Sitzungssaal führen und berieten sich:
16 »Was sollen wir nur mit diesen Leuten anfangen? Dass durch sie ein Wunder geschehen ist, können wir nicht bestreiten. Die Nachricht davon hat sich bereits in ganz Jerusalem herumgesprochen. 17 Damit sich ihre Botschaft unter dem Volk aber nicht noch weiter ausbreitet, sollten wir ihnen streng verbieten, jemals wieder zu predigen und sich dabei auf diesen Jesus zu berufen.« 18 Nachdem sie die Apostel wieder in den Sitzungssaal gerufen hatten, verboten sie ihnen nachdrücklich, noch einmal als Lehrer aufzutreten und in der Öffentlichkeit von Jesus zu reden. 19 Aber Petrus und Johannes antworteten nur: »Urteilt selbst: Ist es vor Gott recht, euch mehr zu gehorchen als ihm? 20 Wir können unmöglich verschweigen, was wir gesehen und gehört haben!« 21 Da verwarnte der Hohe Rat die Apostel noch einmal, ließ sie jedoch ohne eine Strafe frei, weil er sonst Unruhe im Volk befürchtete. Denn alle Menschen in Jerusalem lobten Gott für das, was er getan hatte. 22 Immerhin war der Mann, an dem dieses Wunder geschah, von Geburt an über vierzig Jahre lang gelähmt gewesen.
Die Apostel berichten der Gemeinde
23 Kaum waren Petrus und Johannes frei, gingen sie zu den anderen Gläubigen und berichteten, was ihnen die obersten Priester und die führenden Männer des Volkes angedroht hatten. 24 Da beteten alle gemeinsam zu Gott: »Herr, du hast den Himmel, die Erde und das Meer erschaffen und dazu alles, was lebt. 25 Es sind deine Worte, die unser Vater David, dein Diener, durch den Heiligen Geist gesprochen hat: ›Warum geraten die Völker in Aufruhr? Weshalb schmieden sie Pläne, die doch zu nichts führen? 26 Die Mächtigen dieser Welt rebellieren. Sie verschwören sich gegen Gott und den König, den er erwählt und eingesetzt hat.‹[d] 27 Genau das ist in dieser Stadt geschehen. Sie haben sich verbündet: Herodes und Pontius Pilatus, Menschen aus anderen Völkern und ganz Israel. Sie sind eins geworden im Kampf gegen Jesus, deinen heiligen Diener, den du als Retter zu uns gesandt hast. 28 Doch sie erfüllten nur, was du in deiner Macht schon seit langem geplant und beschlossen hattest. 29 Und nun, Herr, höre ihre Drohungen! Hilf allen, die an dich glauben, deine Botschaft mutig und unerschrocken weiterzusagen. 30 Zeig deine Macht! Lass Heilungen, Zeichen und Wunder geschehen, wenn wir den Namen von Jesus, deinem heiligen Diener, anrufen!«
31 Als sie gebetet hatten, bebte die Erde an dem Ort, wo sie zusammengekommen waren. Sie wurden alle mit dem Heiligen Geist erfüllt und verkündeten furchtlos Gottes Botschaft.
Die Gemeinde wächst
32 Alle, die zum Glauben an Jesus gefunden hatten, waren ein Herz und eine Seele. Niemand betrachtete sein Eigentum als privaten Besitz, sondern alles gehörte ihnen gemeinsam. 33 Mit großer Überzeugungskraft berichteten die Apostel von der Auferstehung des Herrn Jesus, und alle erlebten Gottes Güte. 34 Keiner der Gläubigen musste Not leiden. Denn wenn es an irgendetwas fehlte, war jeder gerne bereit, Häuser oder Äcker zu verkaufen 35 und das Geld den Aposteln zu übergeben. Die verteilten es an die Bedürftigen. 36 Josef, ein Levit aus Zypern, gehörte auch zu denen, die ihr Hab und Gut zur Verfügung stellten. Die Apostel nannten ihn Barnabas, das heißt übersetzt: »der anderen Mut macht«. 37 Er verkaufte seinen Acker und überreichte das Geld den Aposteln.
Footnotes
- 4,6 Hannas hatte 6–15 n.Chr. das Amt des Hohenpriesters inne, behielt aber nach jüdischem Gesetz diesen Titel auf Lebenszeit und hatte weiterhin großen Einfluss.
- 4,11 Vgl. Psalm 118,22.
- 4,12 Wörtlich: Und in keinem anderen ist die Rettung. Es gibt auch keinen anderen Namen unter dem Himmel, der den Menschen gegeben worden ist (und) durch den wir gerettet werden können. – Vgl. »Name Gottes« in den Sacherklärungen.
- 4,26 Psalm 2,1‒2. Das griechische Wort heißt »Christus« (= der gesalbte König). Vgl. »salben/Salbung« in den Sacherklärungen.
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)
Acts 4
American Standard Version
4 And as they spake unto the people, [a]the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, 2 being sore troubled because they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was now eventide. 4 But many of them that heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem; 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. 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this? 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders, 9 if we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, [b]by what means this man is made whole; 10 be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even in [c]him doth this man stand here before you whole. 11 He is [d]the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner. 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.
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. 14 And seeing the man that 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 [e]miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. 17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. 18 And they called them, and charged 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 is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye: 20 for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard. 21 And they, when they had further threatened them, 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 more than forty years old, on whom this [f]miracle of healing was wrought.
23 And being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said unto them. 24 And they, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, O [g]Lord, [h]thou that didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is: 25 [i]who by the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of our father David thy servant, didst say,
[j]Why did the [k]Gentiles rage,
And the peoples [l]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 [m]Anointed:
27 for of a truth in this city against thy holy [n]Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the [o]Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together, 28 to do whatsoever thy hand and thy council foreordained to come to pass. 29 And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy [p]servants to speak thy word with all boldness, 30 while thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy holy [q]Servant Jesus. 31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not one of them said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. 33 And with great power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: [r]and great grace was upon them all. 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, 35 and laid them at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.
36 And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of [s]exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race, 37 having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
Footnotes
- Acts 4:1 Some ancient authorities read the chief priests.
- Acts 4:9 Or, in whom
- Acts 4:10 Or, this name
- Acts 4:11 Ps. 118:22.
- Acts 4:16 Greek sign.
- Acts 4:22 Greek sign.
- Acts 4:24 Greek Master.
- Acts 4:24 Or, thou art he that did make
- Acts 4:25 The Greek text in this clause is somewhat uncertain.
- Acts 4:25 Ps. 2:1, 2.
- Acts 4:25 Greek nations.
- Acts 4:25 Or, meditate
- Acts 4:26 Greek Christ.
- Acts 4:27 Or, Child. See marginal note on 3:13.
- Acts 4:27 Greek nations.
- Acts 4:29 Greek bondservants.
- Acts 4:30 Or, Child. See marginal note on 3:13.
- Acts 4:33 Some ancient authorities add Christ.
- Acts 4:36 Or, consolation. See Lk. 2:25; 9:31; 15:31; 2 Cor. 1:3–7 in the Greek.
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