1 Enquanto Pedro e João ainda falavam ao povo, chegaram os sacerdotes, o capitão do templo e os saduceus, 2 ressentidos porque os apóstolos estavam ensinando o povo e anunciando, em Jesus, a ressurreição dentre os mortos. 3 Prenderam Pedro e João e os recolheram ao cárcere até o dia seguinte, pois já era tarde. 4 Porém muitos dos que ouviram a palavra creram, subindo o número desses homens a quase cinco mil.

5 No dia seguinte, as autoridades, os anciãos e os escribas se reuniram em Jerusalém 6 com o sumo sacerdote Anás, com Caifás, João, Alexandre e todos os que eram da linhagem do sumo sacerdote. 7 E, colocando os apóstolos diante deles, perguntaram:

— Com que poder ou em nome de quem vocês fizeram isso?

8 Então Pedro, cheio do Espírito Santo, lhes disse:

— Autoridades do povo e anciãos, 9 visto que hoje somos interrogados a propósito do benefício feito a um homem enfermo e do modo como ele foi curado, 10 saibam os senhores todos e todo o povo de Israel que, em nome de Jesus Cristo, o Nazareno, a quem vocês crucificaram e a quem Deus ressuscitou dentre os mortos, sim, em seu nome é que este está curado na presença de vocês. 11 Este Jesus é a pedra que vocês, os construtores, rejeitaram, mas ele veio a ser a pedra angular. 12 E não há salvação em nenhum outro, porque debaixo do céu não existe nenhum outro nome, dado entre os homens, pelo qual importa que sejamos salvos.

13 Ao verem a ousadia de Pedro e João, sabendo que eram homens iletrados e incultos, ficaram admirados; e reconheceram que eles haviam estado com Jesus. 14 Vendo que o homem que havia sido curado estava com eles, nada tinham a dizer em contrário. 15 E, mandando-os sair do Sinédrio, discutiam entre si, 16 dizendo:

— Que faremos com estes homens? Pois todos os moradores de Jerusalém sabem que um sinal notório foi feito por eles, e não o podemos negar. 17 Mas, para que não haja maior divulgação entre o povo, vamos ameaçá-los para não falarem mais neste nome a quem quer que seja.

18 Chamando-os, ordenaram-lhes que de modo nenhum falassem nem ensinassem no nome de Jesus. 19 Mas Pedro e João responderam:

— Os senhores mesmos julguem se é justo diante de Deus ouvirmos antes aos senhores do que a Deus; 20 pois nós não podemos deixar de falar das coisas que vimos e ouvimos.

21 Depois, ameaçando-os mais ainda, os soltaram, não tendo achado como os castigar, por causa do povo, porque todos glorificavam a Deus pelo que tinha acontecido. 22 Ora, o homem em quem tinha sido operado esse milagre de cura tinha mais de quarenta anos de idade.

23 Uma vez soltos, Pedro e João procuraram os irmãos e lhes contaram tudo o que os principais sacerdotes e os anciãos lhes tinham falado. 24 Ouvindo isto, unânimes, levantaram a voz a Deus e disseram:

— Tu, Soberano Senhor, fizeste o céu, a terra, o mar e tudo o que neles há! 25 Disseste por meio do Espírito Santo, por boca de Davi, nosso pai, teu servo:

"Por que se enfureceram

os gentios,

e os povos imaginaram

coisas vãs?

26 Os reis da terra se levantaram,

e as autoridades se juntaram

contra o Senhor

e contra o seu Ungido."

27 — Porque de fato, nesta cidade, Herodes e Pôncio Pilatos, com gentios e gente de Israel, se juntaram contra o teu santo Servo Jesus, a quem ungiste, 28 para fazerem tudo o que a tua mão e o teu propósito predeterminaram. 29 Agora, Senhor, olha para as ameaças deles e concede aos teus servos que anunciem a tua palavra com toda a ousadia, 30 enquanto estendes a tua mão para fazer curas, sinais e prodígios por meio do nome do teu santo Servo Jesus.

31 Tendo eles orado, tremeu o lugar onde estavam reunidos. Todos ficaram cheios do Espírito Santo e, com ousadia, anunciavam a palavra de Deus.

32 Da multidão dos que creram era um o coração e a alma. Ninguém considerava exclusivamente sua nem uma das coisas que possuía; tudo, porém, lhes era comum. 33 Com grande poder, os apóstolos davam testemunho da ressurreição do Senhor Jesus, e em todos eles havia abundante graça. 34 Não havia nenhum necessitado entre eles, porque os que possuíam terras ou casas, vendendo-as, traziam os valores correspondentes 35 e os depositavam aos pés dos apóstolos; então se distribuía a cada um conforme a sua necessidade.

36 Então José, a quem os apóstolos chamavam de Barnabé, que quer dizer filho da consolação, um levita natural de Chipre, 37 vendeu um campo que possuía, trouxe o dinheiro e o depositou aos pés dos apóstolos.

1 And as they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees approached them,2 being greatly annoyed because of their teaching the people, and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.3 And they threw hands on them, and put them in custody for the morrow, for it was now evening.4 But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men became about five thousand.5 And it came to pass on the morrow, to be assembled in Jerusalem, their rulers, and elders, and scholars,6 and Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the high priestly family.7 And after placing them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?8 Then Peter being filled with Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,9 if we are examined today about a good deed, of a feeble man, by what this man has been healed,10 be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by this, this man stands here before you healthy.11 This is the stone that was rejected by you who build, which became into the head of the corner.12 And salvation is not in any other man, for there is no other name under the heaven, that has been given among men, by which we must be saved.13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and having perceived that they are illiterate and uneducated men, they marveled. And they recognized them, that they had been with Jesus.14 And seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they had nothing to contradict.15 But after commanding them to go outside of the council, they conferred among each other,16 saying, What will we do to these men? For that indeed a notable sign has happened by them, is apparent to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.17 But that it may not spread on further among the people, let us threaten them with threats to speak no longer in this name, to not one man.18 And having called them, they commanded them entirely, not to utter nor to teach in the name of Jesus.19 But Peter and John having replied to them, they said, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you rather than God, judge ye.20 For we are not able not to speak what we saw and heard.21 And they, having further threatened, released them, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people. Since all glorified God for that which happened.22 For the man was more than forty years old on whom this sign of healing had occurred.23 And after being released, they went to their own men, and reported as many things as the chief priests and the elders said to them.24 And those who heard lifted up a voice to God with one accord, and said, Thou Master, the God who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all things in them.25 He who said through the mouth of thy boy David, Why do the nations rage, and the peoples meditate 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 in truth, against thy holy Boy Jesus, whom thou anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together,28 to do as many things as thy hand and thy purpose predetermined to happen.29 And now, Lord, look upon their threats, and grant to thy bondmen with all boldness to speak thy word,30 by thy stretching forth thy hand for healing, and signs and wonders to happen through the name of thy holy Boy Jesus.31 And when they prayed, the place in which they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.32 And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. And not even one man said that anything of the things that was possessed by him was his own, but all things were common to them.33 And with great power the apostles gave back the testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.34 For not even any needy was among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses, selling, they brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,35 and placed them at the apostles' feet. And it was distributed to each, according as any man had need.36 And Joses, who was surnamed by the apostles, Barnabas (which is, being translated, son of encouragement), a Levite, a Cypriot by nationality,37 having sold a field that was possessed by him, brought the money and placed it at the apostles' feet.