Acts of the Apostles

But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

saying, "What shall we do to these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we can't deny it.

But so that this spreads no further among the people, let's threaten them, that from now on they don't speak to anyone in this name."

They called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,

for we can't help telling the things which we saw and heard."

They, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.

For the man was more than forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was performed.

Being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

They, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, "O Lord, you are God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;

who by the mouth of your servant, David, said, 'Why do the nations rage, And the peoples plot a vain thing?

The kings of the earth take a stand, And the rulers take council together, Against the Lord, and against his Christ.'

For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together

to do whatever your hand and your council foreordained to happen.

Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,

while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus."

When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things common.

With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.

For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,