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Hechos 4
Reina Valera Contemporánea
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
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Acts 4
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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
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Acts 4
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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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