1 Enquanto Pedro e João falavam ao povo, chegaram os sacerdotes, o capitão da guarda do templo e os saduceus.2 Eles estavam muito perturbados porque os apóstolos estavam ensinando o povo e proclamando em Jesus a ressurreição dos mortos.3 Agarraram Pedro e João e, como já estava anoitecendo, os colocaram na prisão até o dia seguinte.4 Mas, muitos dos que tinham ouvido a mensagem creram, chegando o número dos homens que creram a perto de cinco mil.5 No dia seguinte, as autoridades, os líderes religiosos e os mestres da lei reuniram-se em Jerusalém.6 Estavam ali Anás, o sumo sacerdote, bem como Caifás, João, Alexandre e todos os que eram da família do sumo sacerdote.7 Mandaram trazer Pedro e João diante deles e começaram a interrogá-los: "Com que poder ou em nome de quem vocês fizeram isso? "8 Então Pedro, cheio do Espírito Santo, disse-lhes: "Autoridades e líderes do povo!9 Visto que hoje somos chamados para prestar contas de um ato de bondade em favor de um aleijado, sendo interrogados acerca de como ele foi curado,10 saibam os senhores e todo o povo de Israel que por meio do nome de Jesus Cristo, o Nazareno, a quem os senhores crucificaram, mas a quem Deus ressuscitou dos mortos, este homem está aí curado diante dos senhores.11 Este Jesus é ‘a pedra que vocês, construtores, rejeitaram, e que se tornou a pedra angular’.12 Não há salvação em nenhum outro, pois, debaixo do céu não há nenhum outro nome dado aos homens pelo qual devamos ser salvos".13 Vendo a coragem de Pedro e de João, e percebendo que eram homens comuns e sem instrução, ficaram admirados e reconheceram que eles haviam estado com Jesus.14 E como podiam ver ali com eles o homem que fora curado, nada podiam dizer contra eles.15 Assim, ordenaram que se retirassem do Sinédrio e começaram a discutir,16 perguntando: "Que faremos com esses homens? Todos os que moram em Jerusalém sabem que eles realizaram um milagre notório que não podemos negar.17 Todavia, para impedir que isso se espalhe ainda mais entre o povo, precisamos adverti-los de que não falem mais com ninguém sobre esse nome".18 Então, chamando-os novamente, ordenaram-lhes que não falassem nem ensinassem em nome de Jesus.19 Mas Pedro e João responderam: "Julguem os senhores mesmos se é justo aos olhos de Deus obedecer aos senhores e não a Deus.20 Pois não podemos deixar de falar do que vimos e ouvimos".21 Depois de mais ameaças, eles os deixaram ir. Não tinham como castigá-los, porque todo o povo estava louvando a Deus pelo que acontecera.22 Pois o homem que fora curado milagrosamente tinha mais de quarenta anos de idade.23 Quando foram soltos, Pedro e João voltaram para os seus e contaram tudo o que os chefes dos sacerdotes e os líderes religiosos lhes tinham dito.24 Ouvindo isso, levantaram juntos a voz a Deus, dizendo: "Ó Soberano, tu fizeste o céu, a terra, o mar e tudo o que neles há!25 Tu falaste pelo Espírito Santo por boca do teu servo, nosso pai Davi: ‘Por que se enfurecem as nações, e os povos conspiram em vão?26 Os reis da terra se levantam, e os governantes se reúnem contra o Senhor e contra o seu Ungido’.27 De fato, Herodes e Pôncio Pilatos reuniram-se com os gentios e com os povos de Israel nesta cidade, para conspirar contra o teu santo servo Jesus, a quem ungiste.28 Fizeram o que o teu poder e a tua vontade haviam decidido de antemão que acontecesse.29 Agora, Senhor, considera as ameaças deles e capacita os teus servos para anunciarem a tua palavra corajosamente.30 Estende a tua mão para curar e realizar sinais e maravilhas por meio do nome do teu santo servo Jesus".31 Depois de orarem, tremeu o lugar em que estavam reunidos; todos ficaram cheios do Espírito Santo e anunciavam corajosamente a palavra de Deus.32 Da multidão dos que creram, uma era a mente e um o coração. Ninguém considerava unicamente sua coisa alguma que possuísse, mas compartilhavam tudo o que tinham.33 Com grande poder os apóstolos continuavam a testemunhar da ressurreição do Senhor Jesus, e grandiosa graça estava sobre todos eles.34 Não havia pessoas necessitadas entre eles, pois os que possuíam terras ou casas as vendiam, traziam o dinheiro da venda35 e o colocavam aos pés dos apóstolos, que o distribuíam segundo a necessidade de cada um.36 José, um levita de Chipre a quem os apóstolos deram o nome de Barnabé, que significa encorajador,37 vendeu um campo que possuía, trouxe o dinheiro e o colocou 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.