1 While they were still speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees confronted them,
2 disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
3 They laid hands on them and put them in custody until the next day, since it was already evening.
4 But many of those who heard the word came to believe and (the) number of men grew to (about) five thousand.
5 On the next day, their leaders, elders, and scribes were assembled in Jerusalem,
6 with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly class.
7 They brought them into their presence and questioned them, "By what power or by what name have you done this?"
8 Then Peter, filled with the holy Spirit, answered them, "Leaders of the people and elders:
9 If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a cripple, namely, by what means he was saved,
10 then all of you and all the people of Israel should know that it was in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarean whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead; in his name this man stands before you healed.
11 He is 'the stone rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.'
12 There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to the human race by which we are to be saved."
13 Observing the boldness of Peter and John and perceiving them to be uneducated, ordinary men, they were amazed, and they recognized them as the companions of Jesus.
14 Then when they saw the man who had been cured standing there with them, they could say nothing in reply.
15 So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin, and conferred with one another, saying,
16 "What are we to do with these men? Everyone living in Jerusalem knows that a remarkable sign was done through them, and we cannot deny it.
17 But so that it may not be spread any further among the people, let us give them a stern warning never again to speak to anyone in this name."
18 So they called them back and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
19 Peter and John, however, said to them in reply, "Whether it is right in the sight of God for us to obey you rather than God, you be the judges.
20 It is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard."
21 After threatening them further, they released them, finding no way to punish them, on account of the people who were all praising God for what had happened.
22 For the man on whom this sign of healing had been done was over forty years old.
23 After their release they went back to their own people and reported what the chief priests and elders had told them.
24 And when they heard it, they raised their voices to God with one accord and said, "Sovereign Lord, maker of heaven and earth and the sea and all that is in them,
25 you said by the holy Spirit through the mouth of our father David, your servant: 'Why did the Gentiles rage and the peoples entertain folly?
26 The kings of the earth took their stand and the princes gathered together against the Lord and against his anointed.'
27 Indeed they gathered in this city against your holy servant Jesus whom you anointed, Herod and Pontius Pilate, together with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,
28 to do what your hand and (your) will had long ago planned to take place.
29 And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and enable your servants to speak your word with all boldness,
30 as you stretch forth (your) hand to heal, and signs and wonders are done through the name of your holy servant Jesus."
31 As they prayed, the place where they were gathered shook, and they were all filled with the holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.
32 The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common.
33 With great power the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great favor was accorded them all.
34 There was no needy person among them, for those who owned property or houses would sell them, bring the proceeds of the sale,
35 and put them at the feet of the apostles, and they were distributed to each according to need.
36 Thus Joseph, also named by the apostles Barnabas (which is translated "son of encouragement"), a Levite, a Cypriot by birth,
37 sold a piece of property that he owned, then brought the money and put it at the feet of the apostles.
Versículos relacionados com Acts, 4:
Chapter 4 of Acts of the Apostles narrates the arrest of Peter and John after they perform a miracle and preach about Jesus in the temple square. They are taken before the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish cut, and questioned about their authority and teachings. Religious leaders are perplexed with the courage and wisdom of Peter and John and, after threatening them, free them. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in this chapter:
John 14:6: "Jesus answered, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except for me.'" Peter and John were arrested for preaching about Jesus, who claimed to be the way to salvation and eternal life. This verse reinforces the message they were sharing.
Acts of the Apostles 4:12: "There is no salvation in any other, for under heaven there is no other name given to men by which we must be saved." Peter declares this when questioned by the Sanhedrin about the healing they performed in the name of Jesus. He states that Jesus is the only means of salvation.
Acts of the Apostles 4:19-20: "But Peter and John answered, 'Judge yourselves if it is right in the eyes of God to obey you more than Him. For we cannot stop talking about what we have seen and hear.'" . Even in the face of the threat of arrest and persecution, Peter and John refuse to stop preaching about Jesus and the truth they witnessed.
2 Timothy 1:7: "For God has given us no spirit of cowardice, but of power, love and balance." The courage of Peter and John in the face of persecution reflects the strength God gives to his followers. They are not ashamed of the gospel and are not intimidated by religious leaders.
Acts of the Apostles 4:31: "After they prayed, the place in which they were gathered; they all were filled with the Holy Spirit and boldly announced the Word of God." After being released, Peter and John join the other disciples and pray together. This verse shows that prayer and communion with other believers are important to strengthen the faith and courage to face persecution.
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