{ "apiVersion": "v1", "kind": "Chapter", "metadata": { "generated": "2026-08-22T14:14:13Z", "language": "en", "book": "acts", "chapter": 4 }, "data": { "n": 4, "bookSlug": "acts", "bookCode": "ACT", "refId": "", "title": "Peter and John before the Sanhedrin + the believers hold all things in common", "translation": null, "segments": [], "lines": [], "paragraphs": [{ "n": 1, "refId": "ACT-4:1", "verseRef": "ACT.4.1", "text": "And as they spake unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them," },{ "n": 2, "refId": "ACT-4:2", "verseRef": "ACT.4.2", "text": "being sore troubled because they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead." },{ "n": 3, "refId": "ACT-4:3", "verseRef": "ACT.4.3", "text": "And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was now eventide." },{ "n": 4, "refId": "ACT-4:4", "verseRef": "ACT.4.4", "text": "But many of them that heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand." },{ "n": 5, "refId": "ACT-4:5", "verseRef": "ACT.4.5", "text": "And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;" },{ "n": 6, "refId": "ACT-4:6", "verseRef": "ACT.4.6", "text": "and Annas the high priest [was there], and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest." },{ "n": 7, "refId": "ACT-4:7", "verseRef": "ACT.4.7", "text": "And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?" },{ "n": 8, "refId": "ACT-4:8", "verseRef": "ACT.4.8", "text": "Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders," },{ "n": 9, "refId": "ACT-4:9", "verseRef": "ACT.4.9", "text": "if we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this man is made whole;" },{ "n": 10, "refId": "ACT-4:10", "verseRef": "ACT.4.10", "text": "be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, [even] in him doth this man stand here before you whole." },{ "n": 11, "refId": "ACT-4:11", "verseRef": "ACT.4.11", "text": "He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner." },{ "n": 12, "refId": "ACT-4:12", "verseRef": "ACT.4.12", "text": "And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved." },{ "n": 13, "refId": "ACT-4:13", "verseRef": "ACT.4.13", "text": "Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus." },{ "n": 14, "refId": "ACT-4:14", "verseRef": "ACT.4.14", "text": "And seeing the man that was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it." },{ "n": 15, "refId": "ACT-4:15", "verseRef": "ACT.4.15", "text": "But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves," },{ "n": 16, "refId": "ACT-4:16", "verseRef": "ACT.4.16", "text": "saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it." },{ "n": 17, "refId": "ACT-4:17", "verseRef": "ACT.4.17", "text": "But that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name." },{ "n": 18, "refId": "ACT-4:18", "verseRef": "ACT.4.18", "text": "And they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus." },{ "n": 19, "refId": "ACT-4:19", "verseRef": "ACT.4.19", "text": "But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:" },{ "n": 20, "refId": "ACT-4:20", "verseRef": "ACT.4.20", "text": "for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard." },{ "n": 21, "refId": "ACT-4:21", "verseRef": "ACT.4.21", "text": "And they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done." },{ "n": 22, "refId": "ACT-4:22", "verseRef": "ACT.4.22", "text": "For the man was more than forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was wrought." },{ "n": 23, "refId": "ACT-4:23", "verseRef": "ACT.4.23", "text": "And being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said unto them." },{ "n": 24, "refId": "ACT-4:24", "verseRef": "ACT.4.24", "text": "And they, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, O Lord, thou that didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:" },{ "n": 25, "refId": "ACT-4:25", "verseRef": "ACT.4.25", "text": "who by the Holy Spirit, [by] the mouth of our father David thy servant, didst say, Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples imagine vain things?" },{ "n": 26, "refId": "ACT-4:26", "verseRef": "ACT.4.26", "text": "The kings of the earth set themselves in array, And the rulers were gathered together, Against the Lord, and against his Anointed:" },{ "n": 27, "refId": "ACT-4:27", "verseRef": "ACT.4.27", "text": "for of a truth in this city against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together," },{ "n": 28, "refId": "ACT-4:28", "verseRef": "ACT.4.28", "text": "to do whatsoever thy hand and thy council foreordained to come to pass." },{ "n": 29, "refId": "ACT-4:29", "verseRef": "ACT.4.29", "text": "And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness," },{ "n": 30, "refId": "ACT-4:30", "verseRef": "ACT.4.30", "text": "while thy stretchest forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy holy Servant Jesus." },{ "n": 31, "refId": "ACT-4:31", "verseRef": "ACT.4.31", "text": "And when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness." },{ "n": 32, "refId": "ACT-4:32", "verseRef": "ACT.4.32", "text": "And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not one [of them] said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common." },{ "n": 33, "refId": "ACT-4:33", "verseRef": "ACT.4.33", "text": "And with great power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all." },{ "n": 34, "refId": "ACT-4:34", "verseRef": "ACT.4.34", "text": "For neither was there among them any that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold," },{ "n": 35, "refId": "ACT-4:35", "verseRef": "ACT.4.35", "text": "and laid them at the apostles` feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need." },{ "n": 36, "refId": "ACT-4:36", "verseRef": "ACT.4.36", "text": "And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race," },{ "n": 37, "refId": "ACT-4:37", "verseRef": "ACT.4.37", "text": "having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles` feet." } ] }, "links": { "self": "/v1/library/books/acts/chapters/4", "book": "/v1/library/books/acts/", "chapters": "/v1/library/books/acts/chapters/", "library": "/v1/library/", "schema": "/v1/schema/book/" } }