Acts 4 - World English Bible British Edition(WEBBE)

1 As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,

2being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

3They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.

4But 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.

6Annas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.

7When they had stood Peter and John in the middle of them, they enquired, “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,

9if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,

10may it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, this man stands here before you whole in him.

11He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’

27“For truly, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,

28to do whatever your hand and your counsel foreordained to happen.

29Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,

30while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus.”

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.

33With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.

34For neither was there amongst 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,

35and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

36Joses, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

37having a field, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.