Mga Gawa 4
Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
4 At nang sila'y nangagsasalita pa sa bayan, ay nagsilapit sa kanila ang mga saserdote, at ang puno sa templo, at ang mga Saduceo,
2 Palibhasa'y totoong nangabagabag sapagka't tinuruan nila ang bayan, at ibinalita sa pangalan ni Jesus ang pagkabuhay na maguli sa mga patay.
3 At sila'y kanilang sinunggaban at kanilang ibinilanggo hanggang sa kinabukasan: sapagka't noon nga'y gabi na.
4 Datapuwa't marami sa nangakarinig ng salita ay nagsisampalataya; at ang bilang ng mga lalake ay umabot sa mga limang libo.
5 At nangyari nang kinabukasan, na nangagkatipon sa Jerusalem ang kanilang mga pinuno at mga matanda at mga eskriba;
6 At si Anas, na dakilang saserdote, at si Caifas, at si Juan, at si Alejandro, at ang lahat ng kalipian ng dakilang saserdote.
7 At nang kanilang mailagay na sila sa gitna nila, ay sila'y tinanong, Sa anong kapangyarihan, o sa anong pangalan ginawa ninyo ito?
8 Nang magkagayo'y si Pedro, na puspos ng Espiritu Santo, ay nagsabi sa kanila, Kayong mga pinuno sa bayan, at matatanda,
9 Kung kami sa araw na ito'y sinisiyasat tungkol sa mabuting gawa na ginawa sa isang taong may-sakit, na kung sa anong paraan gumaling ito;
10 Talastasin ninyong lahat, at ng buong bayan ng Israel, na sa pangalan ni Jesucristo ng taga Nazaret, na inyong ipinako sa krus, na binuhay ng Dios na maguli sa mga patay, dahil sa kaniya ay nakatindig ang taong ito sa inyong harap na walang sakit.
11 Siya ang bato na itinakuwil ninyong mga nagtayo ng bahay, na naging pangulo sa panulok.
12 At sa kanino mang iba ay walang kaligtasan: sapagka't walang ibang pangalan sa silong ng langit, na ibinigay sa mga tao, na sukat nating ikaligtas.
13 Nang makita nga nila ang katapangan ni Pedro at ni Juan, at pagkatalastas na sila'y mga taong walang pinagaralan at mga mangmang, ay nangagtaka sila; at nangapagkilala nila, na sila'y nangakasama ni Jesus.
14 At nang mangakita nila ang taong pinagaling na nakatayong kasama nila, ay wala silang maitutol.
15 Datapuwa't nang sila'y mangautusan na nilang magsilabas sa pulong, ay nangagsangusapan,
16 Na nangagsasabi, Anong gagawin natin sa mga taong ito? sapagka't tunay na ginawa sa pamamagitan nila ang himalang hayag sa lahat ng nangananahan sa Jerusalem; at hindi natin maikakaila.
17 Gayon ma'y upang huwag nang lalong kumalat sa bayan, atin silang balaan, na buhat ngayo'y huwag na silang mangagsalita pa sa sinomang tao sa pangalang ito.
18 At sila'y tinawag nila, at binalaan sila, na sa anomang paraan ay huwag silang magsipagsalita ni magsipagturo tungkol sa pangalan ni Jesus.
19 Datapuwa't si Pedro at si Juan ay nagsisagot at nagsipagsabi sa kanila, Kung katuwiran sa paningin ng Dios na makinig muna sa inyo kay sa Dios, inyong hatulan:
20 Sapagka't hindi mangyayaring di namin salitain ang mga bagay na aming nangakita at nangarinig.
21 At sila, nang mapagbalaan na nila, ay pinakawalan, palibhasa'y hindi nangakasumpong ng anomang bagay upang sila'y kanilang mangaparusahan, dahil sa bayan; sapagka't niluluwalhati ng lahat ng mga tao ang Dios dahil sa bagay na ginawa.
22 Sapagka't may mahigit nang apat na pung taong gulang ang tao, na ginawan nitong himala ng pagpapagaling.
23 At nang sila'y mangapakawalan na, ay nagsiparoon sa kanilang mga kasamahan, at iniulat ang lahat ng sa kanila'y sinabi ng mga pangulong saserdote at ng matatanda.
24 At sila, nang kanilang marinig ito, ay nangagkaisang itaas nila ang kanilang tinig sa Dios, at nangagsabi, Oh Panginoon, ikaw na gumawa ng langit at ng lupa at ng dagat, at ng lahat ng nangasa mga yaon:
25 Na sa pamamagitan ng Espiritu Santo, sa pamamagitan ng bibig ng aming amang si David, na iyong lingkod, ay sinabi mo, Bakit nangagalit ang mga Gentil, At nagsipaghaka ang mga tao ng mga bagay na walang kabuluhan?
26 Nagsitayong handa ang mga hari sa lupa, At ang mga pinuno ay nangagpisanpisan, Laban sa Panginoon, at laban sa kaniyang Pinahiran.
27 Sapagka't sa katotohanan sa bayang ito'y laban sa iyong banal na Lingkod na si Jesus, na siya mong pinahiran, ang dalawa ni Herodes at ni Poncio Pilato, kasama ng mga Gentil at ng mga bayan ng Israel, ay nangagpisanpisan,
28 Upang gawin ang anomang naitakda na ng iyong kamay at ng iyong pasiya upang mangyari.
29 At ngayon, Panginoon, tingnan mo ang kanilang mga bala: at ipagkaloob mo sa iyong mga alipin na salitain ang iyong salita ng buong katapangan,
30 Samantalang iyong iniuunat ang iyong kamay upang magpagaling; at upang mangyari nawa ang mga tanda at mga kababalaghan sa pangalan ng iyong banal na si Jesus.
31 At nang sila'y makapanalangin na, ay nayanig ang dakong pinagkakatipunan nila; at nangapuspos silang lahat ng Espiritu Santo, at kanilang sinalita na may katapangan ang salita ng Dios.
32 At ang karamihan ng mga nagsisampalataya ay nangagkakaisa ang puso at kaluluwa: at sinoma'y walang nagsabing kaniyang sarili ang anoman sa mga bagay na kaniyang inaari: kundi lahat nilang pag-aari ay sa kalahatan.
33 At pinatotohanan ng mga apostol na may dakilang kapangyarihan, ang pagkabuhay na maguli ng Panginoong Jesus: at dakilang biyaya ang sumasa kanilang lahat.
34 Sapagka't walang sinomang nasasalat sa kanila: palibnasa'y ipinagbili ng lahat ng may mga lupa o mga bahay ang mga ito, at dinala ang mga halaga ng mga bagay na ipinagbili,
35 At ang mga ito'y inilagay sa mga paanan ng mga apostol: at ipinamamahagi sa bawa't isa, ayon sa kinakailangan ng sinoman.
36 At si Jose, na pinamagatang Bernabe ng mga apostol (na kung liliwanagin ay Anak ng pangangaral), isang Levita, tubo sa Chipre,
37 Na may isang bukid, ay ipinagbili ito, at dinala ang salapi at inilagay sa mga paanan ng mga apostol.
Acts 4
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
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.[a] 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,[b] 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’—[c]
27 for truly in this city there were gathered together against thy holy servant[d] 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[e] 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[f] 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.[g] 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.
Acts 4
Amplified Bible
Peter and John Arrested
4 And while Peter and John were talking to the people, the priests and the captain [who was in charge of the temple area and] of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, 2 being extremely disturbed and thoroughly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in [the case of] Jesus the resurrection of the dead. 3 So they arrested them and put them in jail until the next day, because it was evening. 4 But many of those who heard the message [of salvation] believed [in Jesus and accepted Him as the Christ]. And the number of the men came to be about 5,000.
5 On the next day, their magistrates and elders and scribes (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) were gathered together in Jerusalem; 6 and [a]Annas the high priest was there, and [b]Caiaphas and [c]John and Alexander, and all others who were of high-priestly descent. 7 When they had put the men in [d]front of them, they repeatedly asked, “By what sort of power, or in what name [that is, by what kind of authority], did you do this [healing]?” 8 Then Peter, filled with [the power of] the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people [members of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish High Court], 9 if we are being put on trial today [to interrogate us] for a good deed done to [benefit] a disabled man, as to how this man has been restored to health, 10 let it be known and clearly understood by all of you, and by all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you [demanded be] crucified [by the Romans and], whom God raised from the dead—in this name [that is, by the authority and power of Jesus] this man stands here before you in good health. 11 This Jesus is the stone which was despised and rejected by you, the builders, but which became the [e]chief Cornerstone.(A) 12 And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among people by which we must be saved [for God has provided the world no alternative for salvation].”
Threat and Release
13 Now when the men of the Sanhedrin (Jewish High Court) saw the confidence and boldness of Peter and John, and grasped the fact that they were [f]uneducated and untrained [ordinary] men, they were astounded, and began to recognize that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in reply. 15 But after ordering them to step out of the Council [chamber], they began to confer among themselves, 16 saying, “What are we to do with these men? For the fact that an extraordinary miracle has taken place through them is public knowledge and clearly evident to all the residents of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. 17 But to keep it from spreading further among the people and the nation, let us [sternly] warn them not to speak again to anyone in this name.” 18 So they sent for them, and commanded them not to speak [as His representatives] or teach at all in the name of Jesus [using Him as their authority]. 19 But Peter and John replied to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you and obey you rather than God, you must judge [for yourselves]; 20 for we, on our part, cannot stop telling [people] about what we have seen and heard.” 21 When the rulers and Council members had threatened them further, they let them go, finding no way to punish them because [of their fear] of the people, for they were all praising and glorifying and honoring God for what had happened; 22 for the man to whom this sign (attesting miracle) of healing had happened was more than forty years old.
23 After Peter and John were released, they returned to their own [people] and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them. 24 And when they heard it, they raised their voices together to God and said, “O Sovereign Lord [having complete power and authority], it is You who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything that is in them,(B) 25 who by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David, Your servant, said,
‘Why did the nations (Gentiles) become arrogant and rage,
And the peoples devise futile things [against the Lord]?
26
‘The kings of the earth took their stand [to attack],
And the rulers were assembled together
Against the Lord and against His Anointed (the Christ, the Messiah).’(C)
27 For in this city there were gathered together against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28 to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose predestined [before the creation of the world] to occur [and so without knowing it, they served Your own purpose]. 29 And now, Lord, observe their threats [take them into account] and grant that Your bond-servants may declare Your message [of salvation] with great confidence, 30 while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders (attesting miracles) take place through the name [and the authority and power] of Your holy Servant and Son Jesus.” 31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were meeting together was shaken [a sign of God’s presence]; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness and courage.
Sharing among Believers
32 Now the company of believers was of one heart and soul, and not one [of them] claimed that anything belonging to him was [exclusively] his own, but everything was common property and for the use of all. 33 And with great ability and power the apostles were continuously testifying to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace [God’s remarkable lovingkindness and favor and goodwill] rested richly upon them all. 34 There was not a needy person among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them, and bringing the proceeds of the sales 35 and placing the money down at the apostles’ feet. Then it was distributed to each as anyone had need.
36 Now Joseph, a Levite and native of Cyprus, who was surnamed [g]Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement), 37 sold a field belonging to him and brought the money and set it at the apostles’ feet.
Footnotes
- Acts 4:6 Annas served as high priest a.d. 6-15. He was removed from the position by Rome, but continued to be extremely influential and was regarded by the Jews as de facto high priest even though others (his sons and son-in-law) officially held the office.
- Acts 4:6 Caiaphas (Annas’ son-in-law) served as high priest a.d. 18-36.
- Acts 4:6 Perhaps this is Jonathan, one of Annas’ sons.
- Acts 4:7 The Sanhedrin sat in a semi-circle.
- Acts 4:11 The cornerstone is the supreme foundation stone governing the structure of the entire building. All other stones will be set in reference to this stone.
- Acts 4:13 They had no formal religious training in the rabbinical schools.
- Acts 4:36 Barnabas becomes a prominent figure in the book of Acts (9:27; 11:22-30; 13:1-14:28, etc.), and it may be for that reason that Luke briefly mentions him here, telling the reader how Barnabas came to be associated with the apostles.
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