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
21st Century King James Version
4 And as they spoke unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,
2 being aggrieved 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 until the next day, for it was now eventide.
4 However, many of those who had heard the Word believed, the number of the men being 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 kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
7 And when they had set them in their 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 are examined about the good deed done to the infirm man, and 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 and 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 by you builders and which has become the head of the corner.’
12 Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is no 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 marveled; and they took note concerning them that they had been with Jesus.
14 And beholding the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
15 But when they had commanded them to go outside the council, they conferred among themselves,
16 saying, “What shall we do to these men? For indeed, that a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all those who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
17 But so that it spread no further among the people, let us strictly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.”
18 And they called them back 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 for which they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which had been done.
22 For the man was over forty years old on whom this miracle of healing was shown.
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 this, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord and said, “Lord, Thou art God who hast made heaven and earth and the sea and all that is in them,
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 truly against Thy holy child Jesus, whom Thou hast anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, had gathered together
28 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 spoke the Word of God with boldness.
32 And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and of one soul; neither said any one of them that any of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
33 And with great power the apostles gave witness to 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 was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, “the Son of Consolation”), a Levite 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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