Acts 4:1-22.
Acts 4:1-22 (Good News Translation)
1 Peter and John were still speaking to the people when some priests,
the officer in charge of the Temple guards, and some Sadducees
arrived. 2 They were annoyed because the two apostles were teaching
the people that Jesus had risen from death, which proved that the dead
will rise to life. 3 So they arrested them and put them in jail until
the next day, since it was already late. 4 But many who heard the
message believed; and the number grew to about five thousand. 5 The
next day the Jewish leaders, the elders, and the teachers of the Law
gathered in Jerusalem. 6 They met with the High Priest Annas and with
Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and the others who belonged to the High
Priest's family. 7 They made the apostles stand before them and asked
them, "How did you do this? What power do you have or whose name did
you use?" 8 Peter, full of the Holy Spirit, answered them, "Leaders of
the people and elders: 9 if we are being questioned today about the
good deed done to the lame man and how he was healed, 10 then you
should all know, and all the people of Israel should know, that this
man stands here before you completely well through the power of the
name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth—whom you crucified and whom God
raised from death. 11 Jesus is the one of whom the scripture says,
'The stone that you the builders despised turned out to be the most
important of all.' 12 Salvation is to be found through him alone; in
all the world there is no one else whom God has given who can save us.
" 13 The members of the Council were amazed to see how bold Peter and
John were and to learn that they were ordinary men of no education.
They realized then that they had been companions of Jesus. 14 But
there was nothing that they could say, because they saw the man who
had been healed standing there with Peter and John. 15 So they told
them to leave the Council room, and then they started discussing among
themselves. 16 "What shall we do with these men?" they asked.
"Everyone in Jerusalem knows that this extraordinary miracle has been
performed by them, and we cannot deny it. 17 But to keep this matter
from spreading any further among the people, let us warn these men
never again to speak to anyone in the name of Jesus. " 18 So they
called them back in and told them that under no condition were they to
speak or to teach in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered
them, "You yourselves judge which is right in God's sight—to obey you
or to obey God. 20 For we cannot stop speaking of what we ourselves
have seen and heard. " 21 So the Council warned them even more
strongly and then set them free. They saw that it was impossible to
punish them, because the people were all praising God for what had
happened. 22 The man on whom this miracle of healing had been
performed was over forty years old."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. In invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
1 Peter and John were still speaking to the people when some priests,
the officer in charge of the Temple guards, and some Sadducees
arrived. 2 They were annoyed because the two apostles were teaching
the people that Jesus had risen from death, which proved that the dead
will rise to life. 3 So they arrested them and put them in jail until
the next day, since it was already late. 4 But many who heard the
message believed; and the number grew to about five thousand. 5 The
next day the Jewish leaders, the elders, and the teachers of the Law
gathered in Jerusalem. 6 They met with the High Priest Annas and with
Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and the others who belonged to the High
Priest's family. 7 They made the apostles stand before them and asked
them, "How did you do this? What power do you have or whose name did
you use?" 8 Peter, full of the Holy Spirit, answered them, "Leaders of
the people and elders: 9 if we are being questioned today about the
good deed done to the lame man and how he was healed, 10 then you
should all know, and all the people of Israel should know, that this
man stands here before you completely well through the power of the
name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth—whom you crucified and whom God
raised from death. 11 Jesus is the one of whom the scripture says,
'The stone that you the builders despised turned out to be the most
important of all.' 12 Salvation is to be found through him alone; in
all the world there is no one else whom God has given who can save us.
" 13 The members of the Council were amazed to see how bold Peter and
John were and to learn that they were ordinary men of no education.
They realized then that they had been companions of Jesus. 14 But
there was nothing that they could say, because they saw the man who
had been healed standing there with Peter and John. 15 So they told
them to leave the Council room, and then they started discussing among
themselves. 16 "What shall we do with these men?" they asked.
"Everyone in Jerusalem knows that this extraordinary miracle has been
performed by them, and we cannot deny it. 17 But to keep this matter
from spreading any further among the people, let us warn these men
never again to speak to anyone in the name of Jesus. " 18 So they
called them back in and told them that under no condition were they to
speak or to teach in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered
them, "You yourselves judge which is right in God's sight—to obey you
or to obey God. 20 For we cannot stop speaking of what we ourselves
have seen and heard. " 21 So the Council warned them even more
strongly and then set them free. They saw that it was impossible to
punish them, because the people were all praising God for what had
happened. 22 The man on whom this miracle of healing had been
performed was over forty years old."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. In invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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