Acts 5:18-33 in English

¹⁸ and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public ward.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said,

²⁰ Go ye, and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this Life.

²¹ And when they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison-house to have them brought.

²² But the officers that came found them not in the prison; and they returned, and told,

²³ saying, The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

²⁴ Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.

²⁵ And there came one and told them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people.

²⁶ Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, but without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

²⁷ And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,

²⁸ saying, We strictly charged you not to teach in this name: and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.

²⁹ But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

³⁰ The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree.

³¹ Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

³² And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

³³ But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were minded to slay them.

¹⁸ And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

¹⁹ But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

²⁰ Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

²¹ And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,

²³ Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

²⁴ Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

²⁵ Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

²⁶ Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

²⁷ And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

²⁸ Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.

²⁹ Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

³⁰ The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

³¹ Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

³² And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

³³ When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

¹⁸ and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public ward.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said,

²⁰ Go ye, and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this Life.

²¹ And when they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison-house to have them brought.

²² But the officers that came found them not in the prison; and they returned, and told,

²³ saying, The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

²⁴ Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.

²⁵ And there came one and told them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people.

²⁶ Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, but without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

²⁷ And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,

²⁸ saying, We straitly charged you not to teach in this name: and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.

²⁹ But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

³⁰ The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree.

³¹ Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

³² And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

³³ But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were minded to slay them.

¹⁸ So they commanded the Temple guards to seize the apostles and put them in the public jail.

¹⁹ The guards did that, but during the night an angel from the Lord God opened the jail doors and brought the apostles outside! The guards were not aware of what the angel had done.

²⁰ Then the angel said to the apostles, “Go to the Temple courtyard, stand there, and tell the people all about how God can give them eternal life!”

²¹ So having heard this, about dawn they entered the Temple courtyard and began to teach the people again about Jesus. Acts 5:21b-24 Meanwhile, the high priest and those who were with him summoned the other Jewish Council members. Altogether they made up the entire Council of Israel. After they all gathered together, they sent guards to the jail to bring in the apostles.

²² But when the guards arrived at the jail, they discovered that the apostles were not there. So they returned to the Council, and one of them reported,

²³ “We (exc) saw that the jail doors were very securely locked, and the guards were standing at the doors. But when we opened the doors and went in to get those men, none of them was inside the jail!”

²⁴ When the captain of the temple guards and the chief priests heard that, they became greatly perplexed, wondering what might result from all this.

²⁵ Then someone came from the Temple courtyard and excitedly reported to them, “Listen to this! Right now the men whom you put in jail are standing in the Temple courtyard and they are teaching the people about Jesus!”

²⁶ So the captain of the Temple guards went to the Temple courtyard with the officers, and they brought the apostles back to the Council room. But they did not treat them roughly, because they were afraid that the people would kill them by throwing stones at them if they hurt the apostles.

²⁷ After the captain and his officers had brought the apostles to the Council room, they commanded them to stand in front of the Council members, and the high priest questioned them.

²⁸ He said to them accusingly, “We (exc) strongly commanded you not to teach people about that man MTY Jesus But you have disobeyed us, and you have taught people all over Jerusalem about him! Furthermore, you are trying to make it seem that we (exc) are the ones who are guilty MTY for that man's death!”

²⁹ But Peter, speaking for himself and the other apostles, replied, “We (exc) have to obey what God commands us to do, not what you people tell us to do!

³⁰ God considers that you are the ones who killed Jesus by nailing him to a cross! But God, whom our ancestors worshipped, ◄caused Jesus to become alive again after he died/raised Jesus from the dead►.

³¹ God has greatly honored Jesus. He has taken him up to heaven! He has authorized him to be the one who will save us and to rule over our lives! God did this so that he might enable us Israelites MTY to turn away from our sinful behavior and that he might forgive us for our sins.

³² We (exc) tell people about these things that we know happened to Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, whom God has sent to us who obey him, is also confirming that these things are true.”

³³ When the Council members heard those words, they became very angry with the apostles, and they wanted to kill them.

¹⁸ and laid hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,

²⁰ “Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”

²¹ When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest and those who were with him came and called the council together, with all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported,

²³ “We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”

²⁴ Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

²⁵ One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”

²⁶ Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

²⁷ When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,

²⁸ saying, “Didn’t we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood on us.”

²⁹ But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

³⁰ The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.

³¹ God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

³² We are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

³³ But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them.

¹⁸ and laid hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,

²⁰ “Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”

²¹ When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest and those who were with him came and called the council together, with all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported,

²³ “We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”

²⁴ Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

²⁵ One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”

²⁶ Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

²⁷ When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,

²⁸ saying, “Didn’t we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood on us.”

²⁹ But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

³⁰ The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.

³¹ God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

³² We are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

³³ But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them.

¹⁸ and laid hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,

²⁰ “Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”

²¹ When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest and those who were with him came and called the council together, with all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported,

²³ “We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”

²⁴ Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

²⁵ One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”

²⁶ Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

²⁷ When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,

²⁸ saying, “Didn’t we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood on us.”

²⁹ But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

³⁰ The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.

³¹ God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

³² We are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

³³ But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them.

¹⁸ And they took the Apostles and put them in the common prison.

¹⁹ But in the night an angel of the Lord, opening the doors of the prison, took them out and said,

²⁰ Go, take your place in the Temple and give the people all the teaching about this Life.

²¹ And hearing this, they went into the Temple at dawn, and were teaching. But the high priest and those who were with him got together the Sanhedrin and the representatives of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to get them.

²² But the men who were sent saw that they were not in the prison, and came back with the news,

²³ Saying, The doors of the prison were safely shut, and the keepers were at the doors, but when they were open, there was nobody inside.

²⁴ Now, at these words, the captain of the Temple and the chief priests were greatly troubled about what might be the end of this business.

²⁵ And someone came and said to them, The men, whom you put in prison, are in the Temple teaching the people.

²⁶ Then the captain and some of the police went and took them, but not violently, for fear that they might be stoned by the people.

²⁷ And they took them into the Sanhedrin, and the high priest said to them,

²⁸ We gave you very clear orders not to give teaching in this name: and now Jerusalem is full of your teaching, and you are attempting to make us responsible for this man's death.

²⁹ But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said, We have to do the orders of God, not of man.

³⁰ The God of our fathers gave Jesus back to life, whom you had put to death, hanging him on a tree.

³¹ Him God has put on high at his right hand, as a Ruler and a Saviour, to give to Israel a change of heart and forgiveness of sins.

³² And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who keep his laws.

³³ But when these words came to their ears, they were cut to the heart, and had a mind to put them to death.

¹⁸ and laid hands on the apostles and put them in the public prison.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord during the night opened the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said,

²⁰ Go ye and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

²¹ And when they heard it, they entered very early into the temple and taught. And when the high priest was come, and they that were with him, they called together the council and all the elderhood of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² And when the officers were come, they did not find them in the prison; and returned and reported

²³ saying, We found the prison shut with all security, and the keepers standing at the doors; but when we had opened them, within we found no one.

²⁴ And when they heard these words, both the priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests were in perplexity as to them, what this would come to.

²⁵ And some one coming reported to them, Lo, the men whom ye put in the prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.

²⁶ Then the captain, having gone with the officers, brought them, not with violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

²⁷ And they bring them and set them in the council. And the high priest asked them,

²⁸ saying, We strictly enjoined you not to teach in this name: and lo, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and purpose to bring upon us the blood of this man.

²⁹ But Peter answering, and the apostles, said, God must be obeyed rather than men.

³⁰ The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom ye have slain, having hanged on a cross.

³¹ Him has God exalted by his right hand as leader and saviour, to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins.

³² And we are his witnesses of these things, and the Holy Spirit also, which God has given to those that obey him.

³³ But they, when they heard these things, were cut to the heart, and took counsel to kill them.

¹⁸ And they laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord by night opening the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said:

²⁰ Go, and standing speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

²¹ Who having heard this, early in the morning, entered into the temple, and taught. And the high priest coming, and they that were with him, called together the council, and all the ancients of the children of Israel; and they sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But when the ministers came, and opening the prison, found them not there, they returned and told,

²³ Saying: The prison indeed we found shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing before the doors; but opening it, we found no man within.

²⁴ Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.

²⁵ But one came and told them: Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple standing, and teaching the people.

²⁶ Then went the officer with the ministers, and brought them without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

²⁷ And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,

²⁸ Saying: Commanding we commanded you, that you should not teach in this name; and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and you have a mind to bring the blood of this man upon us.

²⁹ But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God, rather than men.

³⁰ The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom you put to death, hanging him upon a tree.

³¹ Him hath God exalted with his right hand, to be Prince and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

³² And we are witnesses of these things and the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to all that obey him.

³³ When they had heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they thought to put them to death.

¹⁸ and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the public prison.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord during the night opened the doors of the prison, and leading them out, he said,

²⁰ “Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life.”

²¹ And when they heard that, they entered the temple about daybreak and were teaching. Now when the high priest and those with him arrived, they called together the council, even all the elders of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison for them to be brought.

²² But when the attendants arrived, and did not find them in the jail, they returned and announced,

²³ saying, “Indeed we found the prison shut in all security, and the guards standing before the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”

²⁴ Now when they heard these words, both the high priest and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests, they were greatly perplexed about them, as to what would come of this.

²⁵ So one came and reported to them, saying, “Behold, the men whom you put in jail are standing in the temple and teaching the people!”

²⁶ Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they were afraid of the people, lest they be stoned.

²⁷ And they brought them, and set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,

²⁸ saying, “Did we not give you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name? And behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you want to bring on us the blood of this Man!”

²⁹ But Peter and the apostles answered, and said: “We must obey God rather than men.

³⁰ The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you murdered by hanging on a tree.

³¹ Him God has exalted to His right hand as Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

³² And we are His witnesses of these words, and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”

³³ But when they heard this, they were infuriated and were resolving to kill them.

¹⁸ and laid their hands on the Apostles and put them in the common prison.

¹⁹ But, during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, and leading them out he said,

²⁰ “Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life.”

²¹ So upon hearing it they entered the temple about daybreak and started to teach. Then the high priest and those with him arrived and convened the Sanhedrin, even all the council of elders of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² Well, upon arriving the operatives did not find them in the jail, so they returned and reported,

²³ saying: “We certainly found the prison securely locked, and the guards standing in front of the doors, but upon opening them we found no one inside!”

²⁴ Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were really perplexed as to what the implications might be.

²⁵ But someone came and told them, “Hey, the men whom you put in the jail are standing in the temple and teaching the people!”

²⁶ Then the captain went with the operatives and brought them without violence, because they were afraid that the people might stone them.

²⁷ So bringing them they set them before the Sanhedrin; and the high priest addressed them

²⁸ saying: “Did we not emphatically command you not to teach in this name? Just look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man's blood on us!”

²⁹ So in answer Peter and the Apostles said: “One must obey God rather than men.

³⁰ The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you murdered by hanging on a tree.

³¹ Him God has exalted to His right hand as Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

³² And we are witnesses to these statements about Him, as also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those obeying Him.”

³³ Well upon hearing it they became infuriated and started plotting to kill them.

¹⁸ They arrested the apostles and threw them in the public jail.

¹⁹ But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and led them out.

²⁰ “Go to the Temple and tell the people everything about this new way of life!” he told them.

²¹ They did as they were told and went into the Temple at around dawn and began teaching. Then the high priest and his followers called a council meeting with all the leaders of Israel. He sent for the apostles to be brought from prison.

²² But when the officials went to the prison they couldn't find the apostles so they went back and told the council,

²³ “We found the prison all locked up, with guards at the doors. But when we had them open up, we couldn't find anyone inside.”

²⁴ Now when the captain of the Temple guards and the chief priests heard this they were totally baffled, and wondered what was going on.

²⁵ Then someone came in and said, “Look, the men you put in prison are right there in the Temple teaching people!”

²⁶ So the captain went with his guards and brought them in, but did not use force because they were afraid that the people would stone them.

²⁷ The apostles were brought in and made to stand in front of the council.

²⁸ “Didn't we order you not to teach in this name?” the high priest demanded to know. “Now look—you've filled the whole of Jerusalem with your teaching, and you're trying to blame us for his death!”

²⁹ But Peter and the apostles answered, “We have to obey God rather than men.

³⁰ The God of our forefathers raised Jesus from the dead—the one you killed by hanging him on a cross.

³¹ God exalted him to a position of honor at his right hand as Prince and Savior, as a way to bring repentance to Israel, and for the forgiveness of sins.

³² We are witnesses of what happened, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

³³ When the council heard this they were furious and wanted to kill them.

¹⁸ And laide hands on the Apostles, and put them in the common prison.

¹⁹ But the Angel of the Lord, by night opened the prison doores, and brought them forth, and sayd,

²⁰ Go your way, and stand in the Temple, and speake to the people, all the wordes of this life.

²¹ So when they heard it, they entred into the Temple early in the morning, and taught. And the chiefe Priest came, and they that were with him, and called the Councill together, and all the Elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison, to cause them to be brought.

²² But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and tolde it,

²³ Saying, Certainely we founde the prison shut as sure as was possible, and the keepers standing without, before the doores: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

²⁴ Then when the chiefe Priest, and the captaine of the Temple, and the hie Priestes heard these things, they doubted of them, whereunto this would growe.

²⁵ Then came one and shewed them, saying, Beholde, the men that ye put in prison, are standing in the Temple, and teach the people.

²⁶ Then went the captaine with the officers, and brought them without violence (for they feared the people, lest they should haue bene stoned)

²⁷ And when they had brought them, they set them before the Councill, and the chiefe Priest asked them,

²⁸ Saying, Did not we straightly commaund you, that ye should not teach in this Name? and behold, ye haue filled Hierusale with your doctrine, and ye would bring this mans blood vpon vs.

²⁹ Then Peter and the Apostles answered, and sayd, We ought rather to obey God then men.

³⁰ The God of our fathers hath raised vp Iesus, whom ye slewe, and hanged on a tree.

³¹ Him hath God lift vp with his right hand, to be a Prince and a Sauiour, to giue repentance to Israel, and forgiuenes of sinnes.

³² And we are his witnesses concerning these things which we say: yea, and the holy Ghost, whome God hath giuen to them that obey him.

³³ Now when they heard it, they brast for anger, and consulted to slay them.

¹⁸ and laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

¹⁹ But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

²⁰ Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

²¹ And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,

²³ saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

²⁴ Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

²⁵ Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

²⁶ Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

²⁷ And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

²⁸ saying, Did not we straitly command you that you should not teach in this name? and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.

²⁹ Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

³⁰ The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

³¹ Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

³² And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

³³ When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

¹⁸ and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord in the night opened the prison-doors, and brought them forth and said,

²⁰ Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

²¹ And hearing this, they went into the temple at daybreak and taught. But the high-priest and they that were with him came and called together the council, and all the elders of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But the officers that came did not find them in the prison; and they returned and brought word,

²³ saying, The prison we found shut in all security and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we opened them, we found no one within.

²⁴ And when the priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were at a loss concerning them, to what this would come.

²⁵ But one came and brought them word, Lo! the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.

²⁶ Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence, that they might not be stoned; for they feared the people.

²⁷ And having brought them, they set them before the council. And the high-priest questioned them,

²⁸ saying, We strictly commanded you not to teach in this name, and lo! ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and mean to bring this man's blood upon us.

²⁹ But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

³⁰ The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew by hanging him on a cross;

³¹ him hath God exalted by his right hand, as a Leader and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

³² And we are his witnesses of these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit which God hath given to those who obey him.

³³ But when they heard this, they were filled with rage, and were resolving to kill them.

¹⁸ arrested the apostles, and had them placed in custody.

¹⁹ An angel of the Lord, however, opened the prison doors at night and led them out.

²⁰ “Go,” he said, “and stand in the Temple Courts, and tell the people the whole message of this new life.”

²¹ When they heard this, they went at daybreak into the Temple Courts, and began to teach. The high priest and his party, on their arrival, summoned the High Council, including all the leaders of the people amongst the Israelites, and sent to the jail to fetch the apostles.

²² But, when the officers got there, they did not find them in the prison; so they returned and reported that,

²³ while they had found the goal barred securely and the guards posted at the doors, yet, on opening them, they had not found anyone inside.

²⁴ When the officer in charge at the Temple and the chief priests heard their story, they were perplexed about the apostles and as to what all this would lead to.

²⁵ Presently, however, someone came and told them, that the men whom they had put in prison were actually standing in the Temple Courts, teaching the people.

²⁶ Then, the officer went with his men and fetched the apostles — without using violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people —

²⁷ And then brought them before the Council. The high priest demanded an explanation from them.

²⁸ “We gave you strict orders,” he said, “not to teach in this name. Yet you have actually flooded Jerusalem with your teaching, and you want to make us responsible for the death of this man.”

²⁹ To this Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than people.

³⁰ The God of our ancestors raised Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging him on a cross.

³¹ It is this Jesus whom God has exalted to his right hand, to be a guide and a Saviour, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.

³² And we are witness to the truth of this, and so is the Holy Spirit — the gift of God to those who obey him.”

³³ The members of the Council became frantic with rage on hearing this, and were for putting the apostles to death.

¹⁸ arrested the apostles, and had them placed in custody.

¹⁹ An angel of the Lord, however, opened the prison doors at night and led them out.

²⁰ “Go,” he said, “and stand in the Temple Courts, and tell the people the whole message of this new life.”

²¹ When they heard this, they went at daybreak into the Temple Courts, and began to teach. The high priest and his party, on their arrival, summoned the High Council, including all the leaders of the people among the Israelites, and sent to the jail to fetch the apostles.

²² But, when the officers got there, they did not find them in the prison; so they returned and reported that,

²³ while they had found the goal barred securely and the guards posted at the doors, yet, on opening them, they had not found anyone inside.

²⁴ When the officer in charge at the Temple and the chief priests heard their story, they were perplexed about the apostles and as to what all this would lead to.

²⁵ Presently, however, someone came and told them, that the men whom they had put in prison were actually standing in the Temple Courts, teaching the people.

²⁶ Then, the officer went with his men and fetched the apostles — without using violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people —

²⁷ And then brought them before the Council. The high priest demanded an explanation from them.

²⁸ “We gave you strict orders,” he said, “not to teach in this name. Yet you have actually flooded Jerusalem with your teaching, and you want to make us responsible for the death of this man.”

²⁹ To this Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than people.

³⁰ The God of our ancestors raised Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging him on a cross.

³¹ It is this Jesus whom God has exalted to his right hand, to be a guide and a Savior, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.

³² And we are witness to the truth of this, and so is the Holy Spirit — the gift of God to those who obey him.”

³³ The members of the Council became frantic with rage on hearing this, and were for putting the apostles to death.

¹⁸ So those Sadducees sent some soldiers to grab the close followers of Jesus and lock them up in the jail.

¹⁹ But that night God sent an angel messenger to them, and he opened the jail doors and took the close followers of Jesus out.

²⁰ That angel said to them, “Go and stand in God’s ceremony house and tell all the people there everything about this new life that Jesus gives.”

²¹ So those men listened to that angel and they went to God’s ceremony house very early in the morning, and they started teaching the people there. At the same time the big boss of the Jewish ceremonies and his friends called all the Jewish council men together for a meeting. (They had these meetings to work out if something was right or wrong.) Then they sent the soldiers to the jail to get the close followers of Jesus.

²² But those soldiers got there and they couldn’t find those men in the jail. So they went back to the meeting and they said,

²³ “We got to the jail, and the guards were standing there near the locked doors. We opened the doors and went inside but we couldn’t find anyone there.”

²⁴ The boss of the soldiers that guarded God’s ceremony house heard the soldiers say that, and so did the bosses of the Jewish ceremonies, and they didn’t understand. They thought, “How did they get out? What will happen next?”

²⁵ Then somebody came and said to them, “Listen. Those men that you put in the jail are in the yard of God’s ceremony house. They are standing there teaching the people.”

²⁶ So the boss of those soldiers went there with his men and they got the close followers of Jesus. But they were not rough on them and they didn’t force them to come. They just asked them to come quietly. The soldiers didn’t want to hurt them. They were frightened, because they thought the people there might get angry and throw stones to try to kill them.

²⁷ The soldiers brought the close followers of Jesus to the Jewish council men to talk to them. Then the big boss of the Jewish ceremonies growled at them and said,

²⁸ “We told you not to teach about Jesus. But you didn’t listen to us. You told everyone in Jerusalem about him. You want people to think that we killed him. You are blaming us.”

²⁹ Peter stood there with the other close followers of Jesus, and he said, “We’ve got to listen to God and do whatever he says, and not listen to people.

³⁰ You got men to kill Jesus by nailing him to a cross. But God made him alive again. We Jewish people respect God, and so did our grand-fathers from a long time ago. That same God made Jesus alive again

³¹ and gave him the best place in heaven, right next to God himself, on his right side. And God made Jesus our leader, the one that can save us. And God did this so that all the Israel people can turn back to him and stop doing bad things, and then he will not punish them.

³² We saw everything that Jesus did, so we tell everyone all about it. And God gave his Holy Spirit to the people that follow Jesus, and that Holy Spirit does powerful things, to show everyone that what we say is true.”

³³ The Jewish council men heard Peter talking like that and they were really angry. They wanted to kill those close followers of Jesus.

¹⁸ and layde hondes on the Apostles and put them in the comen preson.

¹⁹ But the angell of the Lorde by nyght openned the preson dores and brought them forthe and sayde:

²⁰ goo steppe forthe and speake in the temple to the people all the wordes of this lyfe.

²¹ When they hearde that they entred into the temple erly in the morninge and taught. The chefe prest came and they that were with him and called a counsell to gedder and all the elders of the chyldren of Israel and sent to the preson to fet them.

²² When the ministres came and founde them not in the preson they returned and tolde

²³ sayinge: the preson founde we shut as sure as was possible and the kepers stondynge with out before the dores. But when we had opened we founde no man with in.

²⁴ When the chefe prest of all and the ruler of the temple and the hye prestes hearde these thinges they douted of them whervnto this wolde growe.

²⁵ Then came one and shewed them: beholde the men that ye put in preson stonde in the temple and teache the people.

²⁶ Then went the ruler of the temple with ministers and brought the with out violence. For they feared the people lest they shuld have bene stoned.

²⁷ And when they had brought them they set them before the counsell. And the chefe preste axed them

²⁸ sayinge: dyd not we straytely commaunde you that ye shuld not teache in this name? And beholde ye have filled Ierusalem with youre doctrine and ye intende to brynge this mans bloud vpon vs.

²⁹ Peter and the other Apostles answered and sayde: We ought moare to obey God then men.

³⁰ The God of oure fathers raysed vp Iesus whom ye slewe and hanged on tre.

³¹ Him hath god lifte vp with his right hand to be a ruler and a savioure for to geve repentaunce to Israell and forgevenes of synnes.

³² And we are his recordes concernynge these thinges and also the holy goost whom God hath geve to them that obey him.

³³ When they hearde that they clave asunder: and sought meanes to slee them.

¹⁸ and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the public jail.

¹⁹ Yet during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and led them out, and said,

²⁰ “Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life.”

²¹ When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, all the elders of the people of Israel, and sent to the jail to have the apostles brought.

²² But the officers that went did not find them in the prison, and they returned and reported,

²³ “We found the jail securely shut and the guards standing at the door, but when we had opened it, we found no one inside.”

²⁴ Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them as to what would come of it.

²⁵ Then someone came and told them, “The men whom you put in the jail are standing in the temple and teaching the people.”

²⁶ So the captain went with the officers, and brought them back, but without violence, for they feared that the people might stone them.

²⁷ When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest interrogated them,

²⁸ saying, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and desire to bring this man's blood upon us.”

²⁹ But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

³⁰ The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.

³¹ God exalted him to his right hand to be a prince and a savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

³² We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

³³ When the council members heard this, they were furious and wanted to kill the apostles.

¹⁸ and laid hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,

²⁰ “Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”

²¹ When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest and those who were with him came and called the council together, with all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported,

²³ “We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”

²⁴ Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

²⁵ One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”

²⁶ Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

²⁷ When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,

²⁸ saying, “Didn’t we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood on us.”

²⁹ But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

³⁰ The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.

³¹ God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

³² We are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

³³ But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them.

¹⁸ and laid hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,

²⁰ “Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”

²¹ When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest and those who were with him came and called the council together, with all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported,

²³ “We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”

²⁴ Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

²⁵ One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”

²⁶ Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

²⁷ When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,

²⁸ saying, “Didn’t we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood on us.”

²⁹ But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

³⁰ The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.

³¹ God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

³² We are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

³³ But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them.

¹⁸ And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

¹⁹ But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison-doors, and brought them forth, and said,

²⁰ Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

²¹ And when they heard that , they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,

²³ Saying, The prison truly we found shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

²⁴ Now when the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them to what this would grow.

²⁵ Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

²⁶ Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

²⁷ And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

²⁸ Saying, Did we not strictly command you, that ye should not teach in this name? and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

²⁹ Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

³⁰ The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree:

³¹ Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

³² And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

³³ When they heard that , they were cut to the heart , and took counsel to slay them.

¹⁸ and laid hands on the emissaries, then put them in public custody.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,

²⁰ “Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”

²¹ When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest and those who were with him came and called the council together, with all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported,

²³ “We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”

²⁴ Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

²⁵ One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”

²⁶ Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

²⁷ When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,

²⁸ saying, “Didn’t we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood on us.”

²⁹ But Peter and the emissaries answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

³⁰ The God of our fathers raised up Yeshua, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.

³¹ God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

³² We are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

³³ But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them.

¹⁸ and laid hands on the emissaries, then put them in public custody.

¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,

²⁰ “Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”

²¹ When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest and those who were with him came and called the council together, with all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

²² But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported,

²³ “We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”

²⁴ Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

²⁵ One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”

²⁶ Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

²⁷ When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,

²⁸ saying, “Didn’t we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood on us.”

²⁹ But Peter and the emissaries answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

³⁰ The God of our fathers raised up Yeshua, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.

³¹ God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

³² We are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

³³ But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them.

¹⁸ and they laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common ward or the common keeping.

¹⁹ But the angel of the Lord opened by night the gates of the prison, and led them out, and said,

²⁰ Go ye, and stand ye, and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

²¹ Whom when they had heard, they entered early into the temple, and taught. And the prince of priests came, and they that were with him, and called together the council, and all the elder men of the children of Israel; and sent to the prison, that they should be brought forth.

²² And when the ministers came, and found them not, and for the prison was opened, or Soothly when the ministers came, and, the prison opened, found them not, they turned again and told,

²³ and said, We found the prison shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing at the gates; but we opened, and found no man therein.

²⁴ And as the magistrates of the temple, and the princes of priests heard these words, they doubted of them, what was done.

²⁵ But a man came, and told to them, For lo! those men which ye have put into prison, be in the temple, and stand, and teach the people.

²⁶ Then the magistrate went with the ministers, and brought them with-out violence; for they dreaded the people, lest they should be stoned.

²⁷ And when they had brought them, they set them in the council; and the prince of priests asked them,

²⁸ and said, In commandment we commanded you, that ye should not teach in this name, and lo! ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and ye will bring on us the blood of this man.

²⁹ And Peter answered, and the apostles, and said, It behooveth to obey to God, more than to men.

³⁰ The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging in a tree.

³¹ God enhanced with his right hand this prince and Saviour, that penance were given to Israel or for to give penance to Israel, and remission of sins.

³² And we be witnesses of these words, and the Holy Ghost, whom God gave to all obeying to him.

³³ When they heard these things, they were tormented, and thought to slay them.

¹⁸ and they laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common ward or in the common keeping. (and they laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the prison.)

¹⁹ But the angel of the Lord opened by night the gates of the prison, and led them out, and said, Forsooth the angel of the Lord by night opened the gates of the prison, and leading them out, said,

²⁰ Go ye, and stand ye, and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

²¹ Whom when they had heard, they entered early into the temple, and taught. And the prince of priests came (or And the High Priest came), and they that were with him, and called together the council (or the Sanhedrin), and all the elder men of the children of Israel; and sent (men) to the prison, (so) that they should be brought forth.

²² And when the ministers came, and found them not, and for the prison was opened, or Soothly when the ministers came, and, the prison opened, found them not, they turned again and told (them), (But when the servants, or the officers, came, and opened the prison, and did not find them, they returned, and told them,)

²³ and said, We found the prison shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing at the gates (or and the guards standing at the gates); but we opened (it), and found no man therein.

²⁴ And as the magistrates of the temple, and the princes of (the) priests heard these words, they doubted of them, what was done. (And when the Temple magistrate, and the high priests, heard these words, they wondered, what had become of them.)

²⁵ But a man came, and told to them, For lo! those men which ye have put into prison, be in the temple, and stand (there), and teach the people.

²⁶ Then the magistrate went with the ministers, and brought them without violence; for they dreaded the people, lest they should be stoned. (Then the magistrate went with the servants, or the officers, and brought them in without force; because they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.)

²⁷ And when they had brought them, they set them in the council; and the prince of priests asked them, (And when they had brought them in, they put them before the Council; and the High Priest spoke to them,)

²⁸ and said, In commandment we commanded you, that ye should not teach in this name, and lo! ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and ye will bring on us the blood of this man.

²⁹ And Peter answered, and the apostles, and said, It behooveth (us) to obey to God, more than to men.

³⁰ The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging in a tree. (The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom ye killed, by hanging him on a tree, or on the cross.)

³¹ God enhanced with his right hand this prince and Saviour, that penance were given to Israel or for to give penance to Israel, and remission of sins. (With his right hand God exalted, or raised up, this Leader and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness for their sins.)

³² And we be witnesses of these words, and the Holy Ghost (or as is the Holy Spirit), whom God gave to all obeying to him.

³³ When they heard these things, they were tormented, and thought to slay them.

¹⁸ and laid their hands upon the apostles, and did put them in a public prison;

¹⁹ and a messenger of the Lord through the night opened the doors of the prison, having also brought them forth, he said,

²⁰ 'Go on, and standing, speak in the temple to the people all the sayings of this life;'

²¹ and having heard, they did enter at the dawn into the temple, and were teaching. And the chief priest having come, and those with him, they called together the sanhedrim and all the senate of the sons of Israel, and they sent to the prison to have them brought,

²² and the officers having come, did not find them in the prison, and having turned back, they told,

²³ saying — 'The prison indeed we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors, and having opened — within we found no one.'

²⁴ And as the priest, and the magistrate of the temple, and the chief priests, heard these words, they were doubting concerning them to what this would come;

²⁵ and coming near, a certain one told them, saying — 'Lo, the men whom ye did put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people;'

²⁶ then the magistrate having gone away with officers, brought them without violence, for they were fearing the people, lest they should be stoned;

²⁷ and having brought them, they set them in the sanhedrim, and the chief priest questioned them,

²⁸ saying, 'Did not we strictly command you not to teach in this name? and lo, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and ye intend to bring upon us the blood of this man.'

²⁹ And Peter and the apostles answering, said, 'To obey God it behoveth, rather than men;

³⁰ and the God of our fathers did raise up Jesus, whom ye slew, having hanged upon a tree;

³¹ this one God, a Prince and a Saviour, hath exalted with His right hand, to give reformation to Israel, and forgiveness of sins;

³² and we are His witnesses of these sayings, and the Holy Spirit also, whom God gave to those obeying him.'

³³ And they having heard, were cut to the heart, and were taking counsel to slay them,