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Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 4

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Chapter 4 of Acts—American Standard Version (ASV)

  1. ¶ And as they spake unto the people, [a]the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,
  2. being sore troubled because they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
  3. And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was now eventide.
  4. But many of them that heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
  5. ¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;
  6. and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.
  7. And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?
  8. Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,
  9. if we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, [b]by what means this man is made whole;
  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 [c]him doth this man stand here before you whole.
  11. He is 1the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.
  12. And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.
  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.
  14. And seeing the man that 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? for that indeed a notable [d]miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
  17. But that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
  18. And they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
  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:
  20. for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.
  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.
  22. For the man was more than forty years old, on whom this [e]miracle of healing was wrought.
  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.
  24. And they, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, O [f]Lord, [g]thou that didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:
  25. [h]who by the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of our father David thy servant, didst say,
    2Why did the [i]Gentiles rage,
    ¶ And the peoples [j]imagine vain things?
  26. ¶ The kings of the earth set themselves in array,
    ¶ And the rulers were gathered together,
    ¶ Against the Lord, and against his [k]Anointed:
  27. ¶ for of a truth in this city against thy holy [l]3Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the [m]Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together,
  28. to do whatsoever thy hand and thy council foreordained to come to pass.
  29. And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy [n]servants to speak thy word with all boldness,
  30. while thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy holy [o]4Servant Jesus.
  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.
  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.
  33. And with great power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: [p]and great grace was upon them all.
  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,
  35. and laid them at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.
  36. ¶ And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of [q]5exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
  37. having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Some ancient authorities read the chief priests.
  2. ^ Or, in whom
  3. ^ Or, this name
  4. ^ Greek sign.
  5. ^ Greek sign.
  6. ^ Greek Master.
  7. ^ Or, thou art he that did make
  8. ^ The Greek text in this clause is somewhat uncertain.
  9. ^ Greek nations.
  10. ^ Or, meditate
  11. ^ Greek Christ.
  12. ^ Or, Child. See marginal note on 3:13.
  13. ^ Greek nations.
  14. ^ Greek bondservants.
  15. ^ Or, Child. See marginal note on 3:13.
  16. ^ Some ancient authorities add Christ.
  17. ^ Or, consolation. See Lk. 2:25; 9:31; 15:31; 2 Cor. 1:3–7 in the Greek.

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Ps 118:22
  2. ^ Ps 2:1, 2
  3. ^ Ac 3:13
  4. ^ Ac 3:13
  5. ^ Lu 2:25; Ac 9:31; 15:31; 2Co 1:3-7

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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