48So ℵA 81 1175 cop vg. B C almost alone read the chief priests.
4: 2 being sore troubled because they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
4: 3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was eventide.
4: 4 But many of them that heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
4: 5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;
4: 6 and Annas 49the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.
49Or possibly, the former high priest was there,
4: 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?
4: 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,
4: 9 if we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, 50by what means this man is made whole;
50Or, in whom
4: 10 be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even in 51this name doth this man stand here before you whole.
51Or, him
4: 11 He is 52the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which came to be the head of the corner.
52Ps 118:22.
4: 12 And in none other is there 53salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.
53Or, healing: …be healed.
4: 13 Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
4: 14 And seeing the man that was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
4: 15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the 54council, they conferred among themselves,
54Lit. Sanhedrin, (and 13 more times in Acts)
4: 16 saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable 55miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
55Gk. sign And in vs. 22.
4: 17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
4: 18 And they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
4: 19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:
4: 20 for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.
4: 21 And they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done.
4: 22 For the man was more than forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was wrought.
4: 23 And being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said unto them.
4: 24 And they, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, O 56Lord, 57thou that didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:
56Gk. Master,
57Or, thou art he that did make
4: 25 58who by the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of our father David thy servant, didst say, 59Why did the 60Gentiles rage, And the peoples 61imagine vain things?
58So p74 BℵA 1175 33 1739 (vg). 181 and a majority of lesser Gk. mss. read who by the mouth of thy servant David didst say,
59Ps 2:1-2.
60Gk. nations and in vs. 27.
61Or, meditate
4: 26 the kings of the earth set themselves in array, And the rulers were gathered together, Against the Lord, and against his 62Anointed:
62Gk. Christ: (Hb. Messiah).
4: 27 for of a truth in this city against thy holy 63Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together,
63Or, Child See marginal note on ch. 3:13.
4: 28 to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel foreordained to come to pass.
4: 29 And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy 64servants to speak thy word with all boldness,
64Gk. bondservants
4: 30 while thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy holy 65Servant Jesus.
65Or, Child See marginal note on ch. 3:13.
4: 31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
4: 32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not one of them said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
4: 33 And with great power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus:66 and great grace was upon them all.
66So p8 (B) and a majority of lesser Gk. mss., copsa. 1739 ((ℵA 1175)) (copmeg) add Christ
4: 34 For neither was there among them any that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
4: 35 and laid them at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.
4: 36 And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of 67exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
67Or, consolation See Lk 2:25; Ac 9:31; 15:31; 2Co 1:3-7; in the Greek.
4: 37 having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
