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Acts 4:15-36

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15So ordering them to go out from the council they began to confer among themselves,
16saying: “What can we do to these men? Because, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
17But so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them to no longer speak to anyone in this name.”
18So summoning them they commanded them absolutely not to speak or teach in the name of ‘Jesus’.
19But in answer Peter and John said to them: “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves;
20because we cannot help but speak the things we have seen and heard.”
21So threatening them some more they released them, not finding any way to punish them, because of the people, since they were all glorifying God over what had happened;
22because the man on whom this miracle of healing had been performed was over forty years old.
23So upon being released they went to their own group and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.
24Well upon hearing it, with one mind they called out to God and said: “O Sovereign! You are God, the Maker of sky and earth and ocean, and all that is in them;
25You who said through the mouth of Your servant David: ‘Why did nations snort and peoples plot vain things?
26The kings of the earth took a stand, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord and against His Messiah.’
27Well, in fact, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, together with Gentiles and peoples of Israel, were gathered together against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed,
28to do whatever Your hand and Your counsel foreordained to happen.
29As for the present, Lord, consider their threats, and grant to Your slaves to speak Your word with all boldness,
30while You stretch out Your hand to heal and that signs and wonders may occur through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.”
31Well when they had prayed, the place where they were gathered was shaken, and they were all filled with Holy Spirit and spoke the Word of God with boldness.
32Now the multitude of those who believed was of one heart and soul; indeed not one was saying that any of his belongings was his own, but they had all things in common.
33(Also the Apostles were giving witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power.) Yes, great grace was on them all,
34because there were not any needy among them—as many as were owners of lands or houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds of the sold items
35and placing them at the Apostles' feet, and they were distributed to each according as anyone had need.
36So Joses, who was named Barnabas by the Apostles (which is, being translated, ‘Son of encouragement’), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,

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