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 But, as they were speaking unto the people, the High-priests and the Captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

2 Being tired out because of their teaching the people, and announcing, in Jesus, the resurrection from among the dead;

3 And they thrust on them their hands, and put them in custody for the morrow, for it was evening, already.

4 Howbeit, many of them that heard the word, believed; and the number of the men became about five thousand.

5 And it came to pass, upon the morrow, that there were gathered together of them, the rulers and the elders and the scribes, in Jerusalem;

6 Also Annas, the high-priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of high-priestly descent;

7 And, setting them in the midst, they began to enquireIn what manner of power, or in what manner of name, did, ye, do this?

8 Then Peter, filled with Holy Spirit, said unto themYe rulers of the people, and elders!

9 If, we, this day, are to be examined for doing good to a sick man,in whom, this, man hath been made well,

10 Be it known unto you all, and unto all the people of Israel: that, in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene,whom, ye, crucified, whom, God, raised from among the dead, in him, doth, this man stand by, in your presence, whole.

11 This, is the stone, set at nought by you the builders, which became the head of the corner;

12 And there is in no one else, salvation, for, neither is there any other name, under heaven, which hath been set forth among men, in which we must needs be saved.

13 And, looking at Peters boldness of speech, and Johns, and having discovered that they were unlettered and obscure men, they began to marvel, recognising them also, that they had been with Jesus;

14 Seeing, the man also standing, with them, even the

15 Howbeit, ordering them to go forth outside the high-council, they began to confer one with another,

16 SayingWhat are we to do with these men? For, indeed, that a notable sign hath come to pass through their means, unto all who are dwelling in Jerusalem, is manifest, and we cannot deny !

17 Nevertheless, lest it further spread abroad among the people, let us charge them with threats, to be no more speaking upon this name, to any soul of man.

18 And, calling them, they gave them the sweeping charge,not to be sounding aloud, nor even to be teaching, upon the name of Jesus.

19 But, Peter and John, answering, said unto themWhether it be right in presence of God, unto you, to be hearkening, rather than unto God, judge!

20 For, we, cannot but be speaking the things which we have seen and heard.

21 They, however, further charging them with threats, let them go, finding nothing as to how they might chastise them, on account of the people; because, all, were glorifying God for that which had come to pass;

22 For, more than forty years old, was the man, upon whom had taken place, this healing sign.

23 But, when they had been let go, they came unto their own , and told as many things as, unto them, the High-priests and Elders, had said.

24 And, they, having heard, with one accord, uplifted voice unto God, and saidO Sovereign! Thou, art he that made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things that are herein:

25 Who, by our father, through means of the Holy Spirit, even by the mouth of David thy servant, saidUnto what end did nations rage, and, peoples, busy themselves with empty things?

26 The kings of the earth stationed themselves, and, the rulers, were gathered together, with one intent, against the Lord, and against his Christ.

27 For they were gathered together, of a truth, in this city, against thy holy servant Jesus, whom thou hadst anointed,both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with them of the nations, and peoples of Israel;

28 To do whatsoever, thy hand and thy counsel, marked out beforehand to come to pass.

29 As to the present things, then, O Lord,look upon their threats, and grant unto thy servants, with all freedom of utterance, to be speaking thy word,

30 By stretching forth thy hand for healing, and by the coming to pass of both signs and wonders, through the name of thy holy servant Jesus.

31 And, when they had made supplication, the place was shaken in which they were gathered together, and they were filled, one and all, with the Holy Spirit, and began speaking the word of God with freedom of utterance.

32 And, the throng of them that believed, had one heart and soul, and not so much as one was saying that, aught of his goods, was, his own, but they had all things common.

33 And, with great power, were the apostles giving forth their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; great favour also was upon them all.

34 For there was not so much as anyone, lacking, among them; for, as many as were possessors of lands or houses, selling them, were bringing the prices of the things that were being sold,

35 And laying them at the feet of the Apostles, while on the other hand they were distributing unto each one, in so far as any one had, need.

36 And, Joseph, who had been surnamed Barnabas by the Apostles, which is to be translated Son of Exhortation,a Levite, a Cyprian by nation,

37 Having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the Apostles.