Hechos 4
Dios Habla Hoy
Pedro y Juan ante las autoridades
4 Todavía Pedro y Juan estaban hablándole a la gente, cuando llegaron los sacerdotes, con el jefe de la guardia del templo y con los saduceos. 2 Estaban enojados porque Pedro y Juan enseñaban a la gente y decían que la resurrección de los muertos había quedado demostrada en el caso de Jesús. 3 Los arrestaron y, como ya era tarde, los metieron en la cárcel hasta el día siguiente. 4 Pero muchos de los que habían escuchado el mensaje, creyeron; y el número de creyentes, contando solamente los hombres, llegó a cerca de cinco mil.
5 Al día siguiente se reunieron en Jerusalén los jefes de los judíos, los ancianos y los maestros de la ley. 6 Allí estaban también el sumo sacerdote Anás, Caifás, Juan, Alejandro y todos los que pertenecían a la familia de los sumos sacerdotes. 7 Ordenaron que les llevaran a Pedro y a Juan, y poniéndolos en medio de ellos les preguntaron:
—¿Con qué autoridad, o en nombre de quién han hecho ustedes estas cosas?
8 Pedro, lleno del Espíritu Santo, les contestó:
—Jefes del pueblo y ancianos: 9 ustedes nos preguntan acerca del bien hecho a un enfermo, para saber de qué manera ha sido sanado. 10 Pues bien, declaramos ante ustedes y ante todo el pueblo de Israel que este hombre que está aquí, delante de todos, ha sido sanado en el nombre de Jesucristo de Nazaret, el mismo a quien ustedes crucificaron y a quien Dios resucitó. 11 Este Jesús es la piedra que ustedes los constructores despreciaron, pero que se ha convertido en la piedra principal. 12 En ningún otro hay salvación, porque en todo el mundo Dios no nos ha dado otra persona por la cual podamos salvarnos.
13 Cuando las autoridades vieron la valentía con que hablaban Pedro y Juan, y se dieron cuenta de que eran hombres sin estudios ni cultura, se quedaron sorprendidos, y reconocieron que eran discípulos de Jesús. 14 Además, el que había sido sanado estaba allí con ellos, y por eso no podían decir nada en contra. 15 Entonces los mandaron salir de la reunión, y se quedaron discutiendo unos con otros. 16 Decían:
—¿Qué vamos a hacer con estos hombres? Todos los habitantes de Jerusalén saben que han hecho esta señal milagrosa, y no lo podemos negar. 17 Pero a fin de que este asunto no siga corriendo de boca en boca, vamos a amenazarlos, para que de aquí en adelante no hablen en el nombre de Jesús a nadie.
18 Así que los llamaron y les ordenaron que no hablaran ni enseñaran nada acerca del nombre de Jesús. 19 Pero Pedro y Juan les contestaron:
—Juzguen ustedes mismos si es justo delante de Dios obedecerlos a ustedes en lugar de obedecerlo a él. 20 Nosotros no podemos dejar de decir lo que hemos visto y oído.
21 Las autoridades los amenazaron, pero los dejaron libres. No encontraron cómo castigarlos, porque toda la gente alababa a Dios por lo que había pasado. 22 El hombre que fue sanado de esta manera milagrosa, tenía más de cuarenta años.
Los creyentes piden confianza y valor
23 Pedro y Juan, ya puestos en libertad, fueron a reunirse con sus compañeros y les contaron todo lo que los jefes de los sacerdotes y los ancianos les habían dicho. 24 Después de haberlos oído, todos juntos oraron a Dios, diciendo: «Señor, tú que hiciste el cielo, la tierra, el mar y todo lo que hay en ellos, 25 dijiste por medio del Espíritu Santo y por boca de nuestro patriarca David, tu siervo:
“¿Por qué se alborotan los pueblos?
¿Por qué hacen planes sin sentido?
26 Los reyes y gobernantes de la tierra
se rebelan, y juntos conspiran
contra el Señor y contra su escogido, el Mesías.”
27 »Es un hecho que Herodes y Poncio Pilato se juntaron aquí, en esta ciudad, con los extranjeros y los israelitas, contra tu santo siervo Jesús, a quien escogiste como Mesías. 28 De esta manera, ellos hicieron todo lo que tú en tus planes ya habías dispuesto que tenía que suceder. 29 Ahora, Señor, fíjate en sus amenazas y concede a tus siervos que anuncien tu mensaje sin miedo. 30 Muestra tu poder sanando a los enfermos y haciendo señales y milagros en el nombre de tu santo siervo Jesús.»
31 Cuando acabaron de orar, el lugar donde estaban reunidos tembló; y todos fueron llenos del Espíritu Santo, y anunciaban abiertamente el mensaje de Dios.
Todas las cosas eran de todos
32 Todos los creyentes, que eran muchos, pensaban y sentían de la misma manera. Ninguno decía que sus cosas fueran solamente suyas, sino que eran de todos. 33 Los apóstoles seguían dando un poderoso testimonio de la resurrección del Señor Jesús, y Dios los bendecía mucho a todos. 34 No había entre ellos ningún necesitado, porque quienes tenían terrenos o casas, los vendían, y el dinero 35 lo ponían a disposición de los apóstoles, para repartirlo entre todos según las necesidades de cada uno. 36 Tal fue el caso de un levita llamado José, natural de la isla de Chipre, a quien los apóstoles pusieron por sobrenombre Bernabé, (que significa: «Hijo de consolación»). 37 Este hombre tenía un terreno, y lo vendió y puso el dinero a disposición de los apóstoles.
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
New Living Translation
Peter and John before the Council
4 While Peter and John were speaking to the people, they were confronted by the priests, the captain of the Temple guard, and some of the Sadducees. 2 These leaders were very disturbed that Peter and John were teaching the people that through Jesus there is a resurrection of the dead. 3 They arrested them and, since it was already evening, put them in jail until morning. 4 But many of the people who heard their message believed it, so the number of men who believed now totaled about 5,000.
5 The next day the council of all the rulers and elders and teachers of religious law met in Jerusalem. 6 Annas the high priest was there, along with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and other relatives of the high priest. 7 They brought in the two disciples and demanded, “By what power, or in whose name, have you done this?”
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of our people, 9 are we being questioned today because we’ve done a good deed for a crippled man? Do you want to know how he was healed? 10 Let me clearly state to all of you and to all the people of Israel that he was healed by the powerful name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene,[a] the man you crucified but whom God raised from the dead. 11 For Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where it says,
‘The stone that you builders rejected
has now become the cornerstone.’[b]
12 There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.”
13 The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus. 14 But since they could see the man who had been healed standing right there among them, there was nothing the council could say. 15 So they ordered Peter and John out of the council chamber[c] and conferred among themselves.
16 “What should we do with these men?” they asked each other. “We can’t deny that they have performed a miraculous sign, and everybody in Jerusalem knows about it. 17 But to keep them from spreading their propaganda any further, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in Jesus’ name again.” 18 So they called the apostles back in and commanded them never again to speak or teach in the name of Jesus.
19 But Peter and John replied, “Do you think God wants us to obey you rather than him? 20 We cannot stop telling about everything we have seen and heard.”
21 The council then threatened them further, but they finally let them go because they didn’t know how to punish them without starting a riot. For everyone was praising God 22 for this miraculous sign—the healing of a man who had been lame for more than forty years.
The Believers Pray for Courage
23 As soon as they were freed, Peter and John returned to the other believers and told them what the leading priests and elders had said. 24 When they heard the report, all the believers lifted their voices together in prayer to God: “O Sovereign Lord, Creator of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them— 25 you spoke long ago by the Holy Spirit through our ancestor David, your servant, saying,
‘Why were the nations so angry?
Why did they waste their time with futile plans?
26 The kings of the earth prepared for battle;
the rulers gathered together
against the Lord
and against his Messiah.’[d]
27 “In fact, this has happened here in this very city! For Herod Antipas, Pontius Pilate the governor, the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were all united against Jesus, your holy servant, whom you anointed. 28 But everything they did was determined beforehand according to your will. 29 And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word. 30 Stretch out your hand with healing power; may miraculous signs and wonders be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
31 After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness.
The Believers Share Their Possessions
32 All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had. 33 The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all. 34 There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell them 35 and bring the money to the apostles to give to those in need.
36 For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”). He was from the tribe of Levi and came from the island of Cyprus. 37 He sold a field he owned and brought the money to the apostles.
Hechos 4
Reina Valera Revisada
Pedro y Juan ante el sanedrín
4 Mientras hablaban ellos al pueblo, vinieron sobre ellos los sacerdotes y el jefe de la guardia del templo, y los saduceos,
2 muy molestos de que enseñasen al pueblo, y anunciasen en Jesús la resurrección de entre los muertos.
3 Y les echaron mano, y los pusieron en la cárcel hasta el día siguiente, porque ya atardecía.
4 Pero muchos de los que habían oído la palabra, creyeron; y el número de los varones llegó a ser de unos cinco mil.
5 Aconteció al día siguiente, que se reunieron en Jerusalén los gobernantes, los ancianos y los escribas,
6 y el sumo sacerdote Anás, y Caifás y Juan y Alejandro, y todos los que eran del linaje de los sumos sacerdotes;
7 y poniéndoles en medio, les preguntaban: ¿Con qué clase de poder, o en qué nombre, habéis hecho vosotros esto?
8 Entonces Pedro, lleno del Espíritu Santo, les dijo: Gobernantes del pueblo, y ancianos de Israel:
9 Puesto que hoy se nos interroga acerca del beneficio hecho a un hombre enfermo, en virtud de quién ha sido éste sanado,
10 sabedlo todos vosotros, y todo el pueblo de Israel, que en el nombre de Jesucristo de Nazaret, a quien vosotros crucificasteis y a quien Dios resucitó de los muertos, por él este hombre está en vuestra presencia sano.
11 Este Jesús es la piedra desechada por vosotros los constructores, la cual ha venido a ser piedra angular.
12 Y en ningún otro hay salvación; porque no hay otro nombre bajo el cielo, dado a los hombres, en que podamos ser salvos.
13 Entonces, viendo el denuedo de Pedro y de Juan, y dándose cuenta de que eran hombres sin letras y del vulgo, se maravillaban; y les reconocían que habían estado con Jesús.
14 Y viendo al hombre que había sido sanado, que estaba en pie con ellos, no tenían nada que replicar.
15 Entonces les ordenaron que saliesen del sanedrín; y conferenciaban entre sí,
16 diciendo: ¿Qué haremos con estos hombres? Porque de cierto, una señal notoria ha sido hecha por medio de ellos, manifiesta a todos los que moran en Jerusalén, y no lo podemos negar.
17 Pero, a fin de que no se divulgue más entre el pueblo, amenacémosles para que no hablen de aquí en adelante a hombre alguno en este nombre.
18 Y llamándolos, les intimaron que en ninguna manera pronunciasen palabra ni enseñasen en el nombre de Jesús.
19 Mas Pedro y Juan respondieron diciéndoles: Juzgad si es justo delante de Dios obedecer a vosotros más bien que a Dios;
20 porque no podemos menos de decir lo que hemos visto y oído.
21 Ellos entonces les amenazaron y les soltaron, no hallando motivo para castigarles, por causa del pueblo; porque todos glorificaban a Dios por lo que había acontecido,
22 ya que el hombre en quien se había hecho este milagro de sanidad, tenía más de cuarenta años.
Oración pidiendo confianza y valor
23 Y puestos en libertad, vinieron a los suyos y contaron todo lo que los principales sacerdotes y los ancianos les habían dicho.
24 Y ellos, al oírlo, alzaron unánimes la voz a Dios, y dijeron: Soberano Señor, tú eres el Dios que hiciste el cielo, la tierra y el mar, y todo lo que en ellos hay;
25 que por boca de David tu siervo dijiste:
¿A qué fin se amotinan las gentes,
Y los pueblos piensan cosas vanas?
26 Acudieron los reyes de la tierra,
Y los príncipes se coaligaron
Contra el Señor, y contra su Cristo.
27 Porque verdaderamente se aliaron en esta ciudad contra tu santo Siervo Jesús, a quien ungiste, Herodes y Poncio Pilato, con los gentiles y el pueblo de Israel,
28 para hacer cuanto tu mano y tu designio habían predestinado que sucediera.
29 Y en lo de ahora, Señor, fíjate en sus amenazas, y concede a tus siervos que con todo denuedo hablen tu palabra,
30 mientras extiendes tu mano para que se hagan sanidades y señales y prodigios mediante el nombre de tu santo Siervo Jesús.
31 Cuando acabaron de orar, el lugar en que estaban congregados tembló; y todos fueron llenos del Espíritu Santo, y hablaban con denuedo la palabra de Dios.
Todas las cosas en común
32 Y la multitud de los que habían creído era de un corazón y un alma; y ni uno solo decía ser suyo propio nada de lo que poseía, sino que tenían todas las cosas en común.
33 Y con gran poder los apóstoles daban testimonio de la resurrección del Señor Jesús, y abundante gracia había sobre todos ellos.
34 Así que no había entre ellos ningún necesitado; porque todos los que poseían heredades o casas, las vendían, y traían el precio de lo vendido,
35 y lo ponían a los pies de los apóstoles; y se repartía a cada uno según su necesidad.
36 Entonces José, a quien los apóstoles le pusieron por sobrenombre Bernabé (que traducido es, Hijo de consolación), levita, natural de Chipre,
37 como poseía un campo, lo vendió y trajo el precio y lo puso a los pies de los apóstoles.
Acts 4
King James Version
4 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.
4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
6 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
9 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
14 And beholding the man which 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 miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
18 And 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 unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
21 So when they had further threatened them, they 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 above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
23 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
25 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
34 Neither was there any among them 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 down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
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