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Mga Gawa 4
Magandang Balita Biblia (with Deuterocanon)
Mga Gawa 4
Magandang Balita Biblia (with Deuterocanon)
Sina Pedro at Juan sa Harap ng Kataas-taasang Kapulungan ng mga Judio
4 Nagsasalita pa sina Pedro at Juan sa mga taong bayan nang dumating ang mga paring Judio,[a] ang kapitan ng mga bantay sa Templo at ang mga Saduseo. 2 Galit na galit sila sa dalawang apostol dahil itinuturo ng mga ito sa mga tao na si Jesus ay muling nabuhay, at iyon ang katibayan na muling mabubuhay ang mga patay. 3 Kaya't dinakip nila ang dalawa, at ikinulong muna hanggang kinabukasan sapagkat gabi na noon. 4 Gayunman, marami sa nakarinig ng kanilang pangangaral ang sumampalataya kay Jesus, kaya't umabot sa limanlibo ang bilang ng mga lalaki.
5 Kinabukasan, nagtipon sa Jerusalem ang mga pinuno ng mga Judio, ang mga matatandang namumuno sa bayan at ang mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan. 6 Kasama nila si Anas, ang pinakapunong pari, si Caifas, si Juan, si Alejandro, at ang iba pang mga kamag-anak ng pinakapunong pari. 7 Pinatayo nila sa harap ang mga apostol at tinanong, “Sa anong kapangyarihan o sa kaninong pangalan ninyo ginagawa ang bagay na ito?”
8 Sumagot si Pedro na puspos ng Espiritu Santo, “Mga tagapanguna at mga pinuno ng bayan, 9 kung sinisiyasat ninyo kami ngayon tungkol sa kabutihang ginawa namin sa lumpong ito at kung paano siya gumaling, 10 nais kong malaman ninyong lahat at ng buong Israel na ang taong ito ay nakatayo sa inyong harapan at lubusang gumaling dahil sa kapangyarihan ng pangalan ni Jesu-Cristo na taga-Nazaret, na inyong ipinako sa krus ngunit muling binuhay ng Diyos. 11 Ang(A) Jesus na ito
‘Ang batong itinakwil ninyong mga tagapagtayo ng bahay,
ang siyang naging batong-panulukan.’
12 Sa kanya lamang matatagpuan ang kaligtasan, sapagkat walang ibang pangalan sa buong daigdig na ibinigay ng Diyos sa mga tao upang tayo ay maligtas.”
13 Nagtaka ang buong Kataas-taasang Kapulungan ng mga Judio sa katapangang ipinakita nina Pedro at Juan, lalo na nang malaman nilang mga karaniwang tao lamang ang mga ito at hindi nakapag-aral. Nabatid nilang dating kasamahan ni Jesus ang mga ito. 14 Ngunit dahil kaharap nila ang taong pinagaling, na nakatayo sa tabi nina Pedro at Juan, wala silang masabi laban sa dalawa. 15 Kaya't ang dalawa ay pinalabas muna ng Kapulungan, at saka sila nag-usap. 16 “Ano ang gagawin natin sa mga taong ito?” tanong nila. “Hayag na sa buong Jerusalem na isang pambihirang himala ang naganap sa pamamagitan nila at hindi natin ito maikakaila. 17 Upang huwag nang kumalat ang balita tungkol dito, pagsabihan na lamang natin sila na huwag nang magsalita kaninuman sa pangalan ni Jesus.” 18 Kaya't muli nilang ipinatawag sina Pedro at pinagsabihang huwag nang magsalita o magturo pang muli sa pangalan ni Jesus.
19 Subalit sumagot sina Pedro at Juan, “Kayo na ang humatol kung alin ang tama sa paningin ng Diyos, ang sumunod sa inyo o ang sumunod sa Diyos. 20 Hindi maaaring di namin ipahayag ang aming nakita at narinig.”
21 Wala silang makitang paraan upang parusahan ang dalawa, sapagkat ang mga tao'y nagpupuri sa Diyos dahil sa nangyari. Kaya't binalaan nila ang dalawa nang lalo pang mahigpit, at saka pinalaya. 22 Ang lalaking pinagaling ay mahigit nang apatnapung taong gulang.
Panalangin Upang Magkaroon ng Katapangan
23 Nang palayain na sina Pedro at Juan, pumunta sila sa mga kasamahan nila at ibinalita ang sinabi ng mga punong pari at ng mga pinuno ng bayan. 24 Nang(B) marinig ito ng mga mananampalataya, sama-sama silang nanalangin sa Diyos, “Panginoon, kayo po ang lumikha ng langit at ng lupa, ng dagat at ng lahat ng nasa mga ito! 25 Kayo(C) po ang nagsalita sa pamamagitan ng aming ninunong si David na inyong lingkod nang sabihin niya sa patnubay ng Espiritu Santo,
‘Bakit galit na galit ang mga Hentil,
at ang mga tao'y nagbalak ng mga bagay na walang kabuluhan?
26 Naghanda para sa digmaan ang mga hari sa lupa,
at nagtipon ang mga pinuno
laban sa Panginoon at sa kanyang Hinirang[b].’
27 Nagkatipon(D) nga sa lungsod na ito sina Herodes at Poncio Pilato, kasama ang mga Hentil at ang buong Israel, laban sa inyong banal na Lingkod na si Jesus, ang inyong Hinirang. 28 Nagkatipon sila upang isagawa ang lahat ng bagay na inyong itinakda noong una pa man ayon sa inyong kapangyarihan at kalooban. 29 At ngayon, Panginoon, tingnan ninyo, pinagbabantaan nila kami. Bigyan ninyo ng katapangan ang inyong mga alipin upang ipangaral ang inyong salita. 30 Iunat ninyo ang inyong kamay upang magpagaling, at loobin ninyo na sa pangalan ng inyong banal na Lingkod[c] na si Jesus ay makagawa kami ng mga himala.”
31 Pagkatapos nilang manalangin, nayanig ang kanilang pinagtitipunan. Silang lahat ay napuspos ng Espiritu Santo at buong tapang na nangaral ng salita ng Diyos.
Ang Pagtutulungan ng mga Mananampalataya
32 Nagkaisa(E) ang damdamin at isipan ng lahat ng mananampalataya, at di itinuring ninuman na sarili niya ang kanyang mga ari-arian, kundi para sa lahat. 33 Taglay ang dakilang kapangyarihan, ang mga apostol ay patuloy na nagpapatotoo tungkol sa muling pagkabuhay ng Panginoong Jesus.[d] At ang masaganang pagpapala ay tinaglay nilang lahat. 34 Walang kinakapos sa kanila sapagkat ipinagbibili nila ang kani-kanilang lupa o bahay, at ang pinagbilhan 35 ay ipinagkakatiwala nila sa mga apostol. Ipinamamahagi naman iyon ayon sa pangangailangan ng bawat isa.
36 Ganoon ang ginawa ni Jose, isang Levitang taga-Cyprus, na tinawag ng mga apostol na Bernabe, na ang ibig sabihi'y “Anak ng Pagpapalakas-loob.” 37 Ipinagbili niya ang kanyang bukid at ipinagkatiwala sa mga apostol ang pinagbilhan.
Acts 4
English Standard Version
Acts 4
English Standard Version
Peter and John Before the Council
4 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and (A)the captain of the temple and (B)the Sadducees came upon them, 2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming (C)in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they arrested them and (D)put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening. 4 But many of those who had heard the word believed, and (E)the number of the men came to about five thousand.
5 On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem, 6 with (F)Annas the high priest and (G)Caiaphas 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, (H)“By what power or (I)by what name did you do this?” 8 Then Peter, (J)filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders, 9 if we are being examined today (K)concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed, 10 let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that (L)by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, (M)whom God raised from the dead—by him this man is standing before you well. 11 (N)This Jesus[a] is the stone that was (O)rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.[b] 12 And there is (P)salvation (Q)in no one else, for (R)there is no other (S)name under heaven given among men[c] by which we must be saved.”
13 (T)Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. 14 But seeing the man who was healed (U)standing beside them, (V)they had nothing to say in opposition. 15 But when they had commanded them to leave the council, they conferred with one another, 16 saying, (W)“What shall we do with these men? For that (X)a notable sign has been performed through them is evident 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 (Y)to speak no more to anyone 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, (Z)“Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, 20 for (AA)we cannot but speak of what (AB)we have seen and heard.” 21 And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, (AC)because of the people, for all were praising God (AD)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 (AE)together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, (AF)who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, 25 who through the mouth of our father David, your servant,[d] said by the Holy Spirit,
(AG)“‘Why did the Gentiles rage,
and the peoples plot in vain?
26 The kings of the earth set themselves,
and (AH)the rulers were gathered together,
against the Lord and against his (AI)Anointed’[e]—
27 for truly in this city there were gathered together against your (AJ)holy servant Jesus, (AK)whom you anointed, both (AL)Herod and (AM)Pontius Pilate, along (AN)with the Gentiles and (AO)the peoples of Israel, 28 (AP)to do whatever your hand and (AQ)your plan had predestined to take place. 29 And now, Lord, (AR)look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all (AS)boldness, 30 while (AT)you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed (AU)through the name of your (AV)holy servant Jesus.” 31 And when they had prayed, (AW)the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and (AX)they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and (AY)continued to speak the word of God with boldness.
They Had Everything in Common
32 Now the full number of those who believed were of (AZ)one heart and (BA)soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but (BB)they had everything in common. 33 And with great (BC)power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and (BD)great grace was upon them all. 34 (BE)There was not a needy person among them, for (BF)as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold 35 and (BG)laid it at the apostles' feet, and (BH)it was distributed to each as any had need. 36 Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means (BI)son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, 37 sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and (BJ)laid it at the apostles' feet.
Acts 4
New International Version
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)
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