Acts 4

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(Act 4:1) And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
(Act 4:2) Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
(Act 4:3) And they laid hands on them, and put {them} in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.
(Act 4:4) Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
(Act 4:5) And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
(Act 4:6) 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.
(Act 4:7) And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
(Act 4:8) Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
(Act 4:9) If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
(Act 4:10) 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.
(Act 4:11) This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
(Act 4:12) Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
(Act 4:13) 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.
(Act 4:14) And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
(Act 4:15) But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
(Act 4:16) 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}.
(Act 4:17) But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
(Act 4:18) And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
(Act 4:19) 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.
(Act 4:20) For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
(Act 4:21) 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.
(Act 4:22) For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
(Act 4:23) And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
(Act 4:24) 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:
(Act 4:25) Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
(Act 4:26) The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
(Act 4:27) 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,
(Act 4:28) For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
(Act 4:29) And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
(Act 4:30) By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
(Act 4:31) 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.
(Act 4:32) 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.
(Act 4:33) And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
(Act 4:34) 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,
(Act 4:35) And laid {them} down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
(Act 4:36) 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,
(Act 4:37) Having land, sold {it}, and brought the money, and laid {it} at the apostles' feet.
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