Hechos 4
Reina Valera Contemporánea
Pedro y Juan ante el concilio
4 Mientras hablaban así con el pueblo, se les vinieron encima los sacerdotes, el jefe de la guardia del templo, y los saduceos. 2 Estaban resentidos porque enseñaban y anunciaban la resurrección de entre los muertos en Jesús, 3 así que los aprehendieron y los echaron en la cárcel hasta el día siguiente, porque ya era tarde. 4 Pero muchos de los que habían oído sus palabras, creyeron; y contados solamente los varones eran como cinco mil.
5 Al día siguiente se reunieron en Jerusalén los gobernantes, los ancianos, los escribas, 6 el sumo sacerdote Anás, Caifás, Juan y Alejandro, y todos los familiares de los sumos sacerdotes. 7 Pusieron en medio de ellos a Pedro y Juan, y les preguntaron: «¿Con qué autoridad, o en nombre de quién hacen ustedes esto?» 8 Entonces Pedro, lleno del Espíritu Santo, les dijo: «Gobernantes y ancianos del pueblo: 9 Ya que hoy se nos interroga acerca del beneficio otorgado a un hombre enfermo, y de cómo fue sanado, 10 sepan todos ustedes, y todo el pueblo de Israel, que este hombre está sano en presencia de ustedes gracias al nombre de Jesucristo de Nazaret, a quien ustedes crucificaron y a quien Dios resucitó de los muertos. 11 Este Jesús es la piedra que ustedes, los edificadores, rechazaron, y que no obstante ha llegado a ser la piedra angular.(A) 12 En ningún otro hay salvación, porque no se ha dado a la humanidad ningún otro nombre bajo el cielo mediante el cual podamos alcanzar la salvación.»
13 Al ver el valor de Pedro y de Juan, y como sabían que ellos eran gente del pueblo y sin mucha preparación, se maravillaron al reconocer que habían estado con Jesús. 14 Y al ver junto a ellos al hombre que había sido sanado, no pudieron decir nada en su contra, 15 pero les ordenaron que salieran del concilio para poder dialogar entre sí. 16 Y se preguntaban: «¿Qué vamos a hacer con estos hombres? Tenemos que admitir que lo que han hecho es una señal innegable. Esto es evidente para todos los que viven en Jerusalén, y no lo podemos negar. 17 Sin embargo, para que esto no se divulgue más entre el pueblo, vamos a amenazarlos para que, desde hoy, no le hablen a nadie acerca de este nombre.» 18 Entonces los llamaron y les advirtieron que no debían volver a hablar ni enseñar acerca del nombre de Jesús. 19 Pero Pedro y Juan les respondieron: «Juzguen ustedes: ¿Es justo delante de Dios obedecerlos a ustedes antes que a él? 20 Porque nosotros no podemos dejar de hablar acerca de lo que hemos visto y oído.» 21 Entonces ellos los dejaron en libertad, no sin antes amenazarlos, pues no hallaron ningún modo de castigarlos. Y es que temían al pueblo, porque todos glorificaban a Dios por lo sucedido. 22 Y el hombre que había sido sanado milagrosamente tenía más de cuarenta años.
Los creyentes piden confianza y valor
23 Una vez que fueron puestos en libertad, ellos se fueron con los suyos y les contaron todo lo que los principales sacerdotes y los ancianos les habían dicho. 24 Al oírlos, todos juntos elevaron sus voces a Dios y dijeron: «Soberano Señor, tú creaste el cielo y la tierra, y el mar y todo lo que hay en ellos;(B) 25 tú, Padre nuestro, por medio del Espíritu Santo dijiste en labios de tu siervo David:
»¿Por qué se amotinan las gentes,
y los pueblos piensan cosas vanas?
26 Los reyes de la tierra se reunieron,
y los príncipes se confabularon,
contra el Señor, y contra su Cristo.(C)
27 »Es un hecho que Herodes(D) y Poncio Pilato,(E) junto con los no judíos y el pueblo de Israel, se reunieron en esta ciudad en contra de tu santo Hijo y ungido, Jesús, 28 para hacer todo lo que, por tu poder y voluntad, ya habías determinado que sucediera. 29 Ahora, Señor, mira sus amenazas, y concede a estos siervos tuyos proclamar tu palabra sin ningún temor. 30 Extiende también tu mano, y permite que se hagan sanidades y señales y prodigios en el nombre de tu santo Hijo Jesús.» 31 Cuando terminaron de orar, el lugar donde estaban congregados se sacudió, y todos fueron llenos del Espíritu Santo y proclamaban la palabra de Dios sin ningún temor.
La vida comunitaria
32 Todos los que habían creído eran de un mismo sentir y de un mismo pensar. Ninguno reclamaba como suyo nada de lo que poseía, sino que todas las cosas las tenían en común.(F) 33 Y los apóstoles daban un testimonio poderoso de la resurrección del Señor Jesús, y la gracia de Dios sobreabundaba en todos ellos. 34 Y no había entre ellos ningún necesitado, porque todos los que poseían terrenos o casas, los vendían, y el dinero de lo vendido lo llevaban 35 y lo ponían en manos de los apóstoles, y éste era repartido según las necesidades de cada uno.(G) 36 Fue así como José, un levita de Chipre, a quien los apóstoles apodaban Bernabé (que significa, Hijo de consolación), 37 vendió un terreno de su propiedad y entregó a los apóstoles el dinero de la venta.
Acts 4
New American Standard Bible
Peter and John Arrested
4 As they were speaking to the people, the priests and (A)the captain of the temple guard and (B)the Sadducees (C)came up to them, 2 being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming [a](D)in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on them and (E)put them in prison until the next day, for it was already evening. 4 But many of those who had heard the [b]message believed; and (F)the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
5 On the next day, their (G)rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem; 6 and (H)Annas the high priest was there, and (I)Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and all who were of high-priestly descent. 7 When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?” 8 Then Peter, [c](J)filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “[d](K)Rulers and elders of the people, 9 if we are [e]on trial today for (L)a benefit done to a sick man, as to [f]how this man has been made well, 10 let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that [g](M)by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom (N)God raised from the dead—[h]by [i]this name this man stands here before you in good health. 11 [j](O)He is the (P)stone which was (Q)rejected by you, the builders, but which became the chief cornerstone. 12 And there is salvation in (R)no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among mankind by which we must be saved.”
Threat and Release
13 Now as they observed the (S)confidence of (T)Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and (U)began to recognize them [k]as having been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply. 15 But when they had ordered them to leave the [l](V)Council, they began to confer with one another, 16 saying, “(W)What are we to do with these men? For the fact that a (X)noteworthy [m]miracle has taken place through them is apparent to all who live in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. 17 But so that it will not spread any further among the people, let’s warn them not to speak any longer to any person (Y)in this name.” 18 And when they had summoned them, they (Z)commanded them not to speak or teach at all [n]in the name of Jesus. 19 But (AA)Peter and John answered and said to them, “(AB)Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, make your own judgment; 20 for (AC)we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” 21 When they had threatened them further, they let them go (finding no basis on which to punish them) (AD)on account of the people, because they were all (AE)glorifying God for what had happened; 22 for the man on whom this [o]miracle of healing had been performed was more than forty years old.
23 When they had been released, they went to their own companions and reported everything that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 And when they heard this, they raised their voices to God with one mind and said, “[p]Lord, it is You who (AF)made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything that is in them, 25 who (AG)by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David Your servant, said,
‘(AH)Why were the [q]nations insolent,
And the peoples plotting in vain?
26 (AI)The kings of the earth [r]took their stand,
And the rulers were gathered together
Against the Lord and against His [s](AJ)Christ.’
27 For truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy [t](AK)Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both (AL)Herod and (AM)Pontius Pilate, along with (AN)the [u]Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28 to do whatever Your hand and (AO)purpose predestined to occur. 29 And [v]now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant it to Your bond-servants to (AP)speak Your word with all (AQ)confidence, 30 while You extend Your hand to heal, and [w](AR)signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy [x](AS)Servant Jesus.” 31 And when they had prayed, the (AT)place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all (AU)filled with the Holy Spirit and began to (AV)speak the word of God with (AW)boldness.
Sharing among Believers
32 And the [y]congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them [z]claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but (AX)all things were common property to them. 33 And (AY)with great power the apostles were giving (AZ)testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all. 34 For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses (BA)would sell them and bring the [aa]proceeds of the sales 35 and (BB)lay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be (BC)distributed to each to the extent that any had need.
36 Now Joseph, a Levite of (BD)Cyprian birth, who was also called (BE)Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of [ab](BF)Encouragement), 37 [ac]owned a tract of land. So he sold it, and brought the money and (BG)laid it at the apostles’ feet.
Footnotes
- Acts 4:2 Or in the case of
- Acts 4:4 Lit word
- Acts 4:8 Or having just been filled
- Acts 4:8 Lit Rulers of the people and elders
- Acts 4:9 Lit answering
- Acts 4:9 Or by what; or by whom
- Acts 4:10 Or in
- Acts 4:10 Or in
- Acts 4:10 Or Him
- Acts 4:11 Lit This One
- Acts 4:13 Lit that they had been
- Acts 4:15 Or Sanhedrin
- Acts 4:16 Or sign
- Acts 4:18 Or on the basis of
- Acts 4:22 Or sign
- Acts 4:24 Or Master
- Acts 4:25 Or Gentiles
- Acts 4:26 Or approached
- Acts 4:26 I.e., Messiah
- Acts 4:27 Or Son
- Acts 4:27 Or nations
- Acts 4:29 Or as for the present situation
- Acts 4:30 I.e., confirming miracles
- Acts 4:30 Or Son
- Acts 4:32 Or community; lit multitude
- Acts 4:32 Lit was saying
- Acts 4:34 Lit the prices of the things being sold
- Acts 4:36 Or Exhortation; or Consolation
- Acts 4:37 Lit a tract...belonging to him, he sold...
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