Mientras ellos hablaban al pueblo, se les echaron encima^a los sacerdotes, el capitán de la guardia del templo^b, y los saduceos^c, 2 indignados porque enseñaban al pueblo, y anunciaban en¹ Jesús la resurrección de entre los muertos^a. 3 Les echaron mano, y los pusieron en la cárcel^a hasta el día siguiente, pues ya era tarde. 4 Pero muchos de los que habían oído el mensaje¹ creyeron, llegando el número de los hombres como a cinco mil^a.

5 Y sucedió que al día siguiente se reunieron en Jerusalén sus gobernantes, ancianos^a y escribas; 6 estaban allí el sumo sacerdote Anás, Caifás^a, Juan y Alejandro, y todos los que eran del linaje de los sumos sacerdotes. 7 Y habiéndolos puesto en medio de ellos, les interrogaban: ¿Con qué poder¹, o en qué nombre, habéis hecho esto? 8 Entonces Pedro, lleno del Espíritu Santo^a, les dijo: Gobernantes y ancianos^b del pueblo¹, 9 si se nos está interrogando hoy por causa del beneficio hecho a un hombre enfermo, de qué manera¹este ha sido sanado^2a, 10 sabed todos vosotros, y todo el pueblo de Israel, que en el nombre de Jesucristo el Nazareno^a, a quien vosotros crucificasteis y a quien Dios resucitó de entre los muertos^b, por Él¹, este hombre se halla aquí sano delante de vosotros. 11 Este Jesús^a es la PIEDRA^b DESECHADA^c por vosotros LOS CONSTRUCTORES, pero QUE HA VENIDO A SER LA PIEDRA ANGULAR¹. 12 Y en ningún otro^a hay salvación, porque no hay otro nombre bajo el cielo dado a los hombres, en el cual podamos ser¹ salvos.

13 Al ver la confianza^a de Pedro y de Juan^b, y dándose cuenta de que eran hombres sin letras y sin preparación^c, se maravillaban, y reconocían que ellos habían estado con Jesús. 14 Y viendo junto a ellos de pie al hombre que había sido sanado, no tenían nada que decir en contra. 15 Pero habiéndoles ordenado salir fuera del concilio^1a, deliberaban entre sí, 16 diciendo: ¿Qué haremos^a con estos hombres? Porque el hecho de que un milagro¹ notable ha sido realizado por medio de ellos^b es evidente a todos los que viven en Jerusalén, y no podemos negarlo. 17 Mas a fin de que no se divulgue más entre el pueblo, amenacémoslos para que no hablen más a hombre alguno en este nombre^a. 18 Cuando los llamaron, les ordenaron no hablar ni enseñar en el nombre de Jesús^a. 19 Mas respondiendo Pedro y Juan^a, les dijeron: Vosotros mismos juzgad si es justo delante de Dios obedecer a vosotros antes que a Dios^b; 20 porque nosotros no podemos dejar de decir^a lo que hemos visto y oído. 21 Y ellos, después de amenazarlos otra vez, los dejaron ir (no hallando la manera de castigarlos) por causa del pueblo^a, porque todos glorificaban a Dios^b por lo que había acontecido; 22 porque el hombre en quien se había realizado este milagro¹ de sanidad tenía más de cuarenta años.

23 Cuando quedaron en libertad, fueron a los suyos y les contaron todo lo que los principales sacerdotes y los ancianos les habían dicho. 24 Al oír ellos esto, unánimes alzaron la voz a Dios y dijeron: Oh, Señor¹, tú eres el que HICISTE EL CIELO Y LA TIERRA, EL MAR Y TODO LO QUE EN ELLOS HAY^a, 25 el que por el Espíritu Santo, por boca de nuestro padre David^a, tu siervo, dijiste:^b¿POR QUÉ SE ENFURECIERON LOS GENTILES¹,Y LOS PUEBLOS TRAMARON COSAS VANAS?

27 Porque en verdad, en esta ciudad se unieron tanto Herodes^a como Poncio Pilato^b, juntamente con los gentiles^1c y los pueblos de Israel, contra tu santo siervo² Jesús^d, a quien tú ungiste, 28 para hacer cuanto tu mano y tu propósito habían predestinado que sucediera^a. 29 Y ahora¹, Señor, considera sus amenazas, y permite que tus siervos hablen tu palabra con toda confianza^a, 30 mientras extiendes tu mano para que se hagan curaciones, señales¹ y prodigios^a mediante el nombre de tu santo siervo² Jesús^b. 31 Después que oraron, el lugar donde estaban reunidos^a tembló, y todos fueron llenos del Espíritu Santo^b y hablaban la palabra de Dios con valor^c.

32 La congregación¹ de los que creyeron era de un corazón y un alma; y ninguno decía ser suyo lo que poseía, sino que todas las cosas eran de propiedad común^a. 33 Con gran poder los apóstoles daban testimonio^a de la resurrección del Señor Jesús^1b, y abundante gracia había sobre todos ellos. 34 No había, pues, ningún necesitado entre ellos, porque todos los que poseían tierras o casas^a las vendían, traían el precio de lo vendido, 35 y lo depositaban a los pies de los apóstoles^a, y se distribuía a cada uno según su necesidad^b.

36 Y José, un levita natural de Chipre^a, a quien también los apóstoles llamaban Bernabé^b (que traducido significa hijo de consolación^1c), 37 poseía un campo y lo vendió, y trajo el dinero y lo depositó a los pies de los apóstoles^a.

As they were speaking to the people, the priests and ^athe captain of the temple guard and ^bthe Sadducees ^ccame up to them, 2 being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming ^1ain Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on them and ^aput them in jail until the next day, for it was already evening. 4 But many of those who had heard the ¹message believed; and ^athe number of the men came to be about five thousand.

5 On the next day, their ^arulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem; 6 and ^aAnnas the high priest was there, and ^bCaiaphas 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, ^1afilled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “^2bRulers and elders of the people, 9 if we are ¹on trial today for ^aa benefit done to a sick man, ²as 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 ^1aby the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom ^bGod raised from the dead—²by ³this name this man stands here before you in good health. 11 ^1aHe is the ^bSTONE WHICH WAS ^cREJECTED by you, THE BUILDERS, but WHICH BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER stone. 12 And there is salvation in ^ano 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 ^aconfidence of ^bPeter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and ^cbegan to recognize them ¹as 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 ^1aCouncil, they began to confer with one another, 16 saying, “^aWhat shall we do with these men? For the fact that a ^bnoteworthy ¹miracle 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 ^ain this name.” 18 And when they had summoned them, they ^acommanded them not to speak or teach at all ¹in the name of Jesus. 19 But ^aPeter and John answered and said to them, “^bWhether it is right in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than to God, you be the judge; 20 for ^awe 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) ^aon account of the people, because they were all ^bglorifying God for what had happened; 22 for the man was more than forty years old on whom this ¹miracle 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 ¹Lord, it is You who ^aMADE THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH AND THE SEA, AND ALL THAT IS IN THEM, 25 who ^aby the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David Your servant, said,‘^bWHY DID THE ¹GENTILES RAGE,AND THE PEOPLES DEVISE FUTILE THINGS?

27 For truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy ^1aservant Jesus, whom You anointed, both ^bHerod and ^cPontius Pilate, along with ^dthe ²Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28 to do whatever Your hand and ^aYour purpose predestined to occur. 29 And ¹now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your bond-servants may ^aspeak Your word with all ^bconfidence, 30 while You extend Your hand to heal, and ^1asigns and wonders take place through the name of Your holy ^2bservant Jesus.” 31 And when they had prayed, the ^aplace where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all ^bfilled with the Holy Spirit and began to ^cspeak the word of God with ^dboldness.

32 And the ¹congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them ²claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but ^aall things were common property to them. 33 And ^awith great power the apostles were giving ^btestimony 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 ^awould sell them and bring the ¹proceeds of the sales 35 and ^alay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be ^bdistributed to each as any had need.

36 Now Joseph, a Levite of ^aCyprian birth, who was also called ^bBarnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of ^1cEncouragement), 37 and who owned a tract of land, sold it and brought the money and ^alaid it at the apostles’ feet.

As they were speaking to the people, the priests and ^athe captain of the temple guard and ^bthe Sadducees ^ccame up to them, 2 being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming ^1ain Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on them and ^aput them in prison until the next day, for it was already evening. 4 But many of those who had heard the ¹message believed; and ^athe number of the men came to be about five thousand.

5 On the next day, their ^arulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem; 6 and ^aAnnas the high priest was there, and ^bCaiaphas, 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, ^1afilled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “^2bRulers and elders of the people, 9 if we are ¹on trial today for ^aa benefit done to a sick man, as to ²how this man has been made well, 10 let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that ^1aby the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom ^bGod raised from the dead—²by ³this name this man stands here before you in good health. 11 ^1aHe is the ^bSTONE WHICH WAS ^cREJECTED by you, THE BUILDERS, but WHICH BECAME THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE. 12 And there is salvation in ^ano one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among mankind by which we must be saved.”

13 Now as they observed the ^aconfidence of ^bPeter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and ^cbegan to recognize them ¹as 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 ^1aCouncil, they began to confer with one another, 16 saying, “^aWhat are we to do with these men? For the fact that a ^bnoteworthy ¹miracle 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’s warn them not to speak any longer to any person ^ain this name.” 18 And when they had summoned them, they ^acommanded them not to speak or teach at all ¹in the name of Jesus. 19 But ^aPeter and John answered and said to them, “^bWhether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, make your own judgment; 20 for ^awe 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) ^aon account of the people, because they were all ^bglorifying God for what had happened; 22 for the man on whom this ¹miracle of healing had been performed was more than forty years old.

23 When they had been released, they went to their own companions and reported everything that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 And when they heard this, they raised their voices to God with one mind and said, “¹Lord, it is You who ^aMADE THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH AND THE SEA, AND EVERYTHING THAT IS IN THEM, 25 who ^aby the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David Your servant, said,‘^bWHY WERE THE ¹NATIONS INSOLENT,AND THE PEOPLES PLOTTING IN VAIN?

27 For truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy ^1aServant Jesus, whom You anointed, both ^bHerod and ^cPontius Pilate, along with ^dthe ²Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28 to do whatever Your hand and ^apurpose predestined to occur. 29 And ¹now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant it to Your bond-servants to ^aspeak Your word with all ^bconfidence, 30 while You extend Your hand to heal, and ^1asigns and wonders take place through the name of Your holy ^2bServant Jesus.” 31 And when they had prayed, the ^aplace where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all ^bfilled with the Holy Spirit and began to ^cspeak the word of God with ^dboldness.

32 And the ¹congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them ²claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but ^aall things were common property to them. 33 And ^awith great power the apostles were giving ^btestimony 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 ^awould sell them and bring the ¹proceeds of the sales 35 and ^alay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be ^bdistributed to each to the extent that any had need.

36 Now Joseph, a Levite of ^aCyprian birth, who was also called ^bBarnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of ^1cEncouragement), 37 ¹owned a tract of land. So he sold it, and brought the money and ^alaid it at the apostles’ feet.