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Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 4

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Chapter 4 of Acts—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. ¶ As they were speaking to the people, the priests and 1the captain of the temple guard and 2the Sadducees 3came up to them,
  2. being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming [a]4in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
  3. And they laid hands on them and 5put them in jail until the next day, for it was already evening.
  4. But many of those who had heard the [b]message believed; and 6the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
  5. ¶ On the next day, their 7rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;
  6. and 8Annas the high priest was there, and 9Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of high-priestly descent.
  7. When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”
  8. Then Peter, [c]10filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “[d]11Rulers and elders of the people,
  9. if we are [e]on trial today for 12a benefit done to a sick man, [f]as to how this man has been made well,
  10. let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that [g]13by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom 14God raised from the dead—[h]by [i]this name this man stands here before you in good health.
  11. [j]15He is the 16STONE WHICH WAS 17REJECTED by you, THE BUILDERS, but WHICH BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER stone.
  12. And there is salvation in 18no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”
  13. ¶ Now as they observed the 19confidence of 20Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and 21began to recognize them [k]as having been with Jesus.
  14. And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply.
  15. But when they had ordered them to leave the [l]22Council, they began to confer with one another,
  16. saying, “23What shall we do with these men? For the fact that a 24noteworthy [m]miracle has taken place through them is apparent to all who live in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
  17. But so that it will not spread any further among the people, let us warn them to speak no longer to any man 25in this name.”
  18. And when they had summoned them, they 26commanded them not to speak or teach at all [n]in the name of Jesus.
  19. But 27Peter and John answered and said to them, “28Whether it is right in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than to God, you be the judge;
  20. for 29we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
  21. When they had threatened them further, they let them go (finding no basis on which to punish them) 30on account of the people, because they were all 31glorifying God for what had happened;
  22. for the man was more than forty years old on whom this [o]miracle of healing had been performed.
  23. ¶ When they had been released, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.
  24. And when they heard this, they lifted their voices to God with one accord and said, “O [p]Lord, it is You who 32MADE THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH AND THE SEA, AND ALL THAT IS IN THEM,
  25. who 33by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David Your servant, said,
    ¶ ‘34WHY DID THE [q]GENTILES RAGE,
    AND THE PEOPLES DEVISE FUTILE THINGS?
  26. ‘35THE KINGS OF THE EARTH [r]TOOK THEIR STAND,
    AND THE RULERS WERE GATHERED TOGETHER
    AGAINST THE LORD AND AGAINST HIS [s]36CHRIST.’
  27. ¶ For truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy [t]37servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both 38Herod and 39Pontius Pilate, along with 40the [u]Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,
  28. to do whatever Your hand and 41Your purpose predestined to occur.
  29. And [v]now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your bond-servants may 42speak Your word with all 43confidence,
  30. while You extend Your hand to heal, and [w]44signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy [x]45servant Jesus.”
  31. And when they had prayed, the 46place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all 47filled with the Holy Spirit and began to 48speak the word of God with 49boldness.
  32. ¶ And the [y]congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them [z]claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but 50all things were common property to them.
  33. And 51with great power the apostles were giving 52testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all.
  34. For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses 53would sell them and bring the [aa]proceeds of the sales
  35. and 54lay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be 55distributed to each as any had need.
  36. ¶ Now Joseph, a Levite of 56Cyprian birth, who was also called 57Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of [ab]58Encouragement),
  37. and who owned a tract of land, sold it and brought the money and 59laid it at the apostles’ feet.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Or in the case of
  2. ^ Lit word
  3. ^ Or having just been filled
  4. ^ Lit Rulers of the people and elders
  5. ^ Lit answering
  6. ^ Or by whom
  7. ^ Or in
  8. ^ Or in
  9. ^ Or Him
  10. ^ Lit This One
  11. ^ Lit that they had been
  12. ^ Or Sanhedrin
  13. ^ Or sign
  14. ^ Or on the basis of
  15. ^ Or sign
  16. ^ Or Master
  17. ^ Or nations
  18. ^ Or approached
  19. ^ Or Anointed One; i.e. Messiah
  20. ^ Or Son
  21. ^ Or nations
  22. ^ Or as for the present situation
  23. ^ Or attesting miracles
  24. ^ Or Son
  25. ^ Or multitude
  26. ^ Lit was saying
  27. ^ Lit the prices of the things being sold
  28. ^ Or Exhortation or Consolation

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Lu 22:4
  2. ^ Mt 3:7
  3. ^ Lu 20:1; Ac 6:12
  4. ^ Ac 3:15; 17:18
  5. ^ Ac 5:18
  6. ^ Ac 2:41
  7. ^ Lu 23:13; Ac 4:8
  8. ^ Lu 3:2
  9. ^ Mt 26:3
  10. ^ Ac 2:4; 13:9
  11. ^ Lu 23:13; Ac 4:5
  12. ^ Ac 3:7f
  13. ^ Ac 2:22; 3:6
  14. ^ Ac 2:24
  15. ^ Mt 21:42
  16. ^ Ps 118:22
  17. ^ Mr 9:12
  18. ^ Mt 1:21; Ac 10:43; 1Ti 2:5
  19. ^ Ac 4:31
  20. ^ Lu 22:8; Ac 4:19
  21. ^ Jn 7:15
  22. ^ Mt 5:22
  23. ^ Jn 11:47
  24. ^ Ac 3:7-10
  25. ^ Jn 15:21
  26. ^ Ac 5:28f
  27. ^ Ac 4:13
  28. ^ Ac 5:28f
  29. ^ 1Co 9:16
  30. ^ Ac 5:26
  31. ^ Mt 9:8
  32. ^ Ex 20:11; Ne 9:6; Ps 146:6
  33. ^ Ac 1:16
  34. ^ Ps 2:1
  35. ^ Ps 2:2
  36. ^ Da 9:24f; Lu 4:18; Ac 10:38; Heb 1:9
  37. ^ Ac 3:13; 4:30
  38. ^ Mt 14:1; Lu 23:7-11
  39. ^ Mt 27:2; Mr 15:1; Lu 23:1, 12; Jn 18:28, 29
  40. ^ Mt 20:19
  41. ^ Ac 2:23
  42. ^ Pp 1:14
  43. ^ Ac 4:13, 31; 14:3
  44. ^ Jn 4:48
  45. ^ Ac 3:13; 4:27
  46. ^ Ac 2:1
  47. ^ Ac 2:4
  48. ^ Pp 1:14
  49. ^ Ac 4:13; 14:3
  50. ^ Ac 2:44
  51. ^ Ac 1:8
  52. ^ Lu 24:48
  53. ^ Mt 19:21; Ac 2:45
  54. ^ Ac 4:37; 5:2
  55. ^ Ac 2:45; 6:1
  56. ^ Ac 11:19f; 13:4; 15:39; 21:3, 16; 27:4
  57. ^ Ac 9:27; 11:22, 30; 12:25; 13:1, 2, 7; 1Co 9:6; Ga 2:1, 9, 13; Col 4:10
  58. ^ Ac 2:40; 11:23; 13:15; 1Co 14:3; 1Th 2:3
  59. ^ Ac 4:35; 5:2

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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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