1 As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them, 2 being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Yeshua the resurrection from the dead. 3 They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening. 4 But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

5 In the morning, their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem. 6 Annas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, Yochanan, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest. 7 When they had stood Peter and Yochanan in the middle of them, they inquired, "By what power, or in what name, have you done this?"

8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, 9 if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed, 10 may it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Yeshua the Messiah of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, this man stands here before you whole in him. 11 He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’ 12 There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"

13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and Yochanan, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Yeshua. 14 Seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. 15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, 16 saying, "What shall we do to these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we can’t deny it. 17 But so that this spreads no further among the people, let’s threaten them, that from now on they don’t speak to anyone in this name." 18 They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Yeshua.

19 But Peter and Yochanan answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves, 20 for we can’t help telling the things which we saw and heard."

21 When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done. 22 For the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years old.

23 Being let go, they came to their own company and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 When they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, "O Lord, you are God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them; 25 who by the mouth of your servant, David, said,

‘Why do the nations rage,

and the peoples plot a vain thing?

26 The kings of the earth take a stand,

and the rulers take council together,

against the Lord, and against his Messiah.’

27 "For truly, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together against your holy servant, Yeshua, whom you anointed, 28 to do whatever your hand and your council foreordained to happen. 29 Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness, 30 while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Yeshua."

31 When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. 32 The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. 33 With great power, the emissaries gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Yeshua. Great grace was on them all. 34 For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, 35 and laid them at the emissaries’ feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need. 36 Yosi, who by the emissaries was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race, 37 having a field, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the emissaries’ feet.

1 Enquanto assim falavam ao povo, chegaram os sacerdotes, o comandante da guarda do templo e alguns dos saduceus , muito preocupados por Pedro e João afirmarem, pela autoridade de Jesus, que há ressurreição dos mortos.

3 Prenderam-nos e, uma vez que já era noite, meteram-nos na cadeia, aguardando o dia seguinte.

4 Mas muitas das pessoas que tinham ouvido a sua mensagem acreditaram nela; em consequência, o número de crentes passou para cerca de cinco mil, contando só os homens!

5 Sucedeu que, no dia seguinte, reunia-se em Jerusalém o conselho de todos os dirigentes, anciãos do povo e mestres da lei.

6 Anás o supremo sacerdote estava presente, e Caifás, João, Alexandre e outros parentes do supremo sacerdote,

7 pelo que os dois discípulos foram levados à sua presença. Com que poder ou com que autoridade fizeram uma coisa destas?, perguntou o conselho.

12 Em mais ninguém há salvação! Debaixo do céu não há outro nome que as pessoas possam invocar para serem salvas.

13 Quando os membros do conselho viram a coragem de Pedro e João e perceberam que eram pessoas sem instrução, ficaram pasmados, constatando que tinham realmente estado com Jesus! E como poderiam pôr em dúvida aquela cura quando o antigo coxo se encontrava ali de pé? Mandaram-nos então sair da sala do conselho e puseram-se a discutir o caso entre si.

16 Que vamos fazer com estes homens?, perguntaram-se uns aos outros. Não podemos negar que realizaram um milagre assinalável, e toda a gente em Jerusalém tem conhecimento dele. Mesmo assim talvez possamos impedi-los de espalhar a sua propaganda. Vamos ameaçá-los, para que não tornem a falar de Jesus em público.o

18 Assim, voltaram a chamá-los e disseram-lhes que nunca mais falassem de Jesus.

19 Mas Pedro e João responderam: Acham justo que obedeçamos antes às vossas ordens do que às de Deus? c

20 Não podemos deixar de falar no que Jesus fez e disse na nossa presença.

21 O conselho ameaçou-os ainda mais, mas por fim deixou-os ir embora porque não sabia como castigá-los sem provocar uma revolta, pois toda a gente dava louvores a Deus por este milagre maravilhoso da cura de um homem que era coxo há mais de quarenta anos.

23 Logo que se viram em liberdade, Pedro e João foram ter com os outros discípulos e contaram-lhes o que lhes dissera o conselho.=

24 Então todos os crentes unidos fizeram esta oração: Ó Senhor, criador do céu, da Terra, do mar e de tudo quanto neles há,

27 Foi o que aconteceu, pois o rei Herodes e Pôncio Pilatos e todos os romanos, além do povo de Israel, encontraram-se unidos contra Jesus, o teu santo Filho, que tu ungiste.

28 Mas não fizeram mais do que aquilo que, no teu sábio poder, determinaste que fizessem. Agora, Senhor, escuta as suas ameaças, concede aos teus servos ousadia na pregação. Estende a tua mão para curar e se realizam milagres e maravilhas pelo nome do teu santo servo Jesus!

31 Depois desta oração o edifício em que se encontravam reunidos estremeceu, e todos foram cheios do Espírito Santo, pregando corajosamente a mensagem de Deus.

32 Todos os crentes tinham um só coração e vontade, e ninguém considerava seu o que lhe pertencia, repartindo os haveres uns com os outros.

33 Os apóstolos davam testemunhos poderosos acerca da ressurreição do Senhor Jesus; havia, sob a bênção de Deus, uma atitude de grande estima da parte de todos para com eles

34 Não se sabia o que era a pobreza, pois quem tinha terras ou casas vendia-as e levava o dinheiro aos apóstolos para que o dessem a outros que padeciam necessidades.

36 Por exemplo, o caso de José, um levita de Chipre, a quem os apóstolos puderam o nome de Barnabé (que quer dizer filho de encorajamento),

37 este vendeu um campo e levou o dinheiro aos apóstolos para que distribuíssem pelos necessitados.