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Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 4

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Chapter 4 of Acts—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ Now while the [two][a] were speaking to the people, the chief priests and the captain of the temple1 and the Sadducees2 came upon them,
  2. being annoyed because they were teaching the people and were plainly declaring the resurrection from the dead in the case of Jesus;3
  3. and they laid their hands upon them and put them in custody till the next day,4 for it was already evening.
  4. However, many of those who had listened to the speech believed,5 and the number of the men became about five thousand.6
  5. ¶ The next day there took place in Jerusalem the gathering together of their rulers and older men[b] and scribes7
  6. (also Anʹnas8 the chief priest and Caʹia·phas9 and John and Alexander and as many as were of the chief priest’s kinsfolk),
  7. and they stood them in their midst and began to inquire: “By what power or in whose name did YOU do this?”10
  8. Then Peter, filled with holy spirit,11 said to them:
    ¶ “Rulers of the people and older men,
  9. if we are this day being examined, on the basis of a good deed to an ailing man,12 as to by whom this man has been made well,[c]
  10. let it be known to all of YOU and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ the Naz·a·reneʹ,13 whom YOU impaled[d]14 but whom God raised up from the dead,15 by this one[e] does this man stand here sound in front of YOU.
  11. This is ‘the stone that was treated by YOU builders as of no account that has become the head of the corner.’16
  12. Furthermore, there is no salvation in anyone else, for there is not another name17 under heaven that has been given among men by which we must get saved.”18
  13. ¶ Now when they beheld the outspokenness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were men unlettered and ordinary,19 they got to wondering. And they began to recognize about them that they used to be with Jesus;20
  14. and as they were looking at the man that had been cured standing with them,21 they had nothing to say in rebuttal.22
  15. So they commanded them to go outside the Sanʹhe·drin hall, and they began consulting with one another,
  16. saying: “What shall we do with these men?23 Because, for a fact, a noteworthy sign has occurred through them, one manifest to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem;24 and we cannot deny it.
  17. Nevertheless, in order that it may not be spread abroad further among the people, let us tell them with threats not to speak anymore upon the basis of this name to any man at all.”25
  18. ¶ With that they called them and charged them, nowhere to make any utterance or to teach upon the basis of the name of Jesus.
  19. But in reply Peter and John said to them: “Whether it is righteous in the sight of God to listen to YOU rather than to God, judge for yourselves.
  20. But as for us, we cannot stop speaking about the things we have seen and heard.”26
  21. So, when they had further threatened them, they released them, since they did not find any ground on which to punish them and on account of the people,27 because they were all glorifying God over what had occurred;
  22. for the man upon whom this sign of healing had occurred was more than forty years old.
  23. ¶ After being released they went to their own people28 and reported what things the chief priests and the older men had said to them.
  24. Upon hearing this they with one accord raised their voices to God29 and said:
    ¶ “Sovereign30 Lord,[f] you are the One who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all the things in them,31
  25. and who through holy spirit said by the mouth of our forefather David,32 your servant, ‘Why did nations become tumultuous and peoples meditate upon empty things?33
  26. The kings of the earth took their stand and the rulers massed together as one against Jehovah[g] and against his anointed one.’[h]34
  27. Even so, both Herod and Pontius Pilate35 with [men of] nations and with peoples of Israel were in actuality gathered together in this city against your holy36 servant Jesus, whom you anointed,[i]37
  28. in order to do what things your hand and counsel had foreordained to occur.38
  29. And now, Jehovah,[j] give attention to their threats,39 and grant your slaves to keep speaking your word with all boldness,40
  30. while you stretch out your hand for healing and while signs and portents41 occur through the name42 of your holy servant43 Jesus.”
  31. ¶ And when they had made supplication, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken;44 and they were one and all filled with the holy spirit45 and were speaking the word of God with boldness.46
  32. ¶ Moreover, the multitude of those who had believed had one heart and soul,47 and not even one would say that any of the things he possessed was his own; but they had all things in common.48
  33. Also, with great power the apostles continued giving forth the witness concerning the resurrection of the Lord Jesus;49 and undeserved kindness in large measure was upon them all.
  34. In fact, there was not one in need among them;50 for all those who were possessors of fields or houses would sell them and bring the values of the things sold
  35. and they would deposit them at the feet of the apostles.51 In turn distribution52 would be made to each one, just as he would have the need.
  36. So Joseph, who was surnamed Barʹna·bas53 by the apostles, which means, when translated, Son of Comfort, a Levite, a native of Cyʹprus,
  37. possessing a piece of land, sold it and brought the money and deposited it at the feet of the apostles.54

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Lit., “while they.”
  2. ^ Or, “elders.” Gr., tous pre·sby·teʹrous.
  3. ^ Or, “has been saved.”
  4. ^ Or, “fastened on a stake (pole).” See App 5C.
  5. ^ Or, “in this name.”
  6. ^ “Sovereign Lord.” Gr., Deʹspo·ta; Lat., Doʹmi·ne; J17,18(Heb.), ʼAdho·naiʹ. See App 1E.
  7. ^ See App 1D.
  8. ^ Or, “his Christ.”
  9. ^ Or, “you made Christ.” Gr., eʹkhri·sas.
  10. ^ See App 1D.

REFERENCES

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

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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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