(KJV) Acts 4¹

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⥃Peter and John before the Sanhedrin

[1] And as they spake unto the people, the priests², and the captain³ of the temple, and the Sadducees⁴, came upon them, [2] Being grieved⁵ that they taught the people, and preached⁶ through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. [3] And they laid⁷ hands on them, and put [them] in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide. [4] Howbeit many⁸ of them which heard the word believed; and the number⁹ of the men was about five thousand.

[5] And it came to pass on¹⁰ the morrow, that their rulers¹¹, and elders, and scribes, [6] And Annas¹² the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. [7] And when¹³ they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power¹⁴, or by what name¹⁵, have ye done this? [8] Then Peter, filled¹⁶ with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, [9] If we this day be examined of the good¹⁷ deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; [10] Be it known¹⁸ unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by¹⁹ the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God²⁰ raised from the dead, [even] by him doth this man stand here before you whole. [11] This is the stone²¹ which was set at nought of you²² builders, which is become the head²³ of the corner. [12] Neither is there²⁴ salvation in any other: for there is none other name under²⁵ heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

⥃The Name Forbidden

[13] Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were²⁶ unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took²⁷ knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. [14] And beholding²⁸ the man which was healed standing with them, they²⁹ could say nothing against it. [15] But when they had commanded them to go³⁰ aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, [16] Saying, What³¹ shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable³² miracle hath been done by them [is] manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we³³ cannot deny [it]. [17] But that it³⁴ spread no further among the people, let³⁵ us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. [18] And they³⁶ called them, and commanded them not to speak³⁷ at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. [19] But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether³⁸ it be right in the sight of God to hearken³⁹ unto you more than unto God, judge⁴⁰ ye. [20] For we cannot⁴¹ but speak the things⁴² which we have seen and heard. [21] So when⁴³ they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how⁴⁴ they might punish them, because of the people: for all⁴⁵ [men] glorified God for that which was done. [22] For the man was above forty⁴⁶ years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.

⥃The Believers’ Prayer ^{[ Psalms 2:1–12 ]}

[23] And being let go, they⁴⁷ went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. [24] And when they⁴⁸ heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord⁴⁹, thou [art] God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: [25] Who by⁵⁰ the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why⁵¹ did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? [26] The kings⁵² of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his⁵³ Christ. [27] For of a⁵⁴ truth against thy⁵⁵ holy child Jesus, whom⁵⁶ thou hast anointed, both⁵⁷ Herod, and Pontius Pilate⁵⁸, with the Gentiles, and the people⁵⁹ of Israel, were gathered together, [28] For to do⁶⁰ whatsoever thy hand⁶¹ and thy counsel determined before to be done. [29] And now, Lord, behold⁶² their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that⁶³ with all boldness they may speak thy word, [30] By stretching⁶⁴ forth thine hand to heal; and that⁶⁵ signs and wonders may be done by the name⁶⁶ of thy holy child Jesus.

[31] And when they had prayed, the place⁶⁷ was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all⁶⁸ filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake⁶⁹ the word of God with boldness.

⥃Sharing among Believers ^{[ Acts 2:42–47 ]}

[32] And the multitude⁷⁰ of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any [of them] that ought⁷¹ of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. [33] And with⁷² great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace⁷³ was upon them all. [34] Neither was⁷⁴ there any among them that lacked: for⁷⁵ 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] down at⁷⁶ the apostles’ feet: and distribution⁷⁷ was made unto every man according as he had need. [36] And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas⁷⁸, (which is, being interpreted, The son⁷⁹ of consolation,) a Levite, [and] of the country of Cyprus⁸⁰, [37] Having land, sold⁸¹ [it], and brought the money, and laid [it] at the apostles’ feet.

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