Acts 4

1 While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,

1 彼得和约翰向百姓讲道的时候，祭司、圣殿护卫长和撒都该人赶来了。

2 greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.

2 他们非常恼怒，因为彼得和约翰在教导百姓，并宣讲借着耶稣死人可以复活。

3 They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day.

3 于是他们下手捉拿二人，因天色已晚，就把他们扣押了一夜。

4 But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.

4 但有许多听道的人信了，男人的数目约有五千人。

5 The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,

5 第二天，官长、长老和律法教师都聚集在耶路撒冷，

6 along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family.

6 大祭司亚那，以及该亚法、约翰、亚历山大和大祭司的许多亲族都在场。

7 They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?”

7 他们让使徒站在当中，质问道：“你们凭什么权柄、奉谁的名这样做？”

8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!

8 那时彼得被圣灵充满，对他们说：“各位百姓的官长和长老啊，

9 If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed,

9 如果因为那残疾的乞丐得到医治这件善事，你们今天来查问我们他是如何痊愈的，

10 then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.

10 那么，你们和所有以色列人都应当知道，他能健康地站在你们面前，全是靠拿撒勒人耶稣基督的名！你们把祂钉在十字架上，但上帝使祂从死里复活了。

11 This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’

11 “‘祂是你们工匠丢弃的石头， 已成了房角石。’

12 Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”

12 除祂以外，别无救主，因为普天之下没有赐给世人别的名让我们可以靠着得救！”

13 When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.

13 在场的人看到彼得和约翰的胆量，又知道他们原是没有学问的平民百姓，都很惊奇。他们认出这些人跟随过耶稣，

14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.

14 又见那个被治好的人站在他们旁边，便无话可说，

15 So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.

15 只好命令他们离开公会，然后彼此商量说：

16 “What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it.

16 “我们该怎样处置这两个人呢？整个耶路撒冷的居民都知道他们行了一个神迹，我们无法否认。

17 But to keep this message from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in this name.”

17 然而，为了避免这件事在民间传得更广，我们必须警告他们以后不许再奉耶稣的名向任何人传道。”

18 Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

18 于是，他们又把使徒召来，严禁他们再奉耶稣的名讲论或教导。

19 But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.

19 但彼得和约翰答道：“要我们听从你们而不听从上帝，这在上帝看来合理吗？你们自己决定吧。

20 For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

20 我们耳闻目睹的，不能不说！”

21 After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.

21 官长实在不知道如何惩治使徒，只好再次恐吓之后把他们放了，因为百姓都为这个神迹赞美上帝。

22 For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.

22 在这次神迹中蒙上帝医治的那个人已经四十多岁了。

23 On their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

23 彼得和约翰被释放之后，就回到自己人那里，把祭司长和长老的话都告诉大家。

24 When the believers heard this, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “You made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them.

24 大家听后，一同高声向上帝祷告说：“主啊，你创造了天地、海洋和其中的万物。

25 You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

25 你借着圣灵感动你的仆人——我们的祖先大卫说， “‘列国为何咆哮？ 万民为何枉费心机？

26 The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’

26 世上的君王一同行动，官长聚集起来， 要抵挡主和祂所膏立的王。’

27 In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.

27 “果然如此，希律和本丢·彼拉多、外族人和以色列人都聚集在这城里，要对抗你膏立的圣仆耶稣，

28 They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.

28 然而他们只不过是成就你凭自己的大能和旨意所预定的事。

29 And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,

29 主啊，你看他们这样恐吓我们，求你帮助你的奴仆们坦然无惧地传你的道。

30 as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”

30 求你伸出手医治疾病，借着你圣仆耶稣的名行神迹奇事。”

31 After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

31 祷告完后，聚会的地方震动起来，他们都被圣灵充满，放胆传扬上帝的道。

32 The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.

32 当时所有信徒都同心合意，共用所有的东西，没有人说他的财物只属于自己。

33 With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.

33 使徒充满能力，继续为主耶稣复活的事做见证，上帝也赐下极大的恩典给众人。

34 There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,

34 信徒都一无所缺，因为大家卖掉房屋田产，把所得的钱拿来，

35 and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.

35 放在使徒脚前，按照各人的需要分给大家。

36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),

36 有个生在塞浦路斯的利未人名叫约瑟，使徒叫他巴拿巴，意思是劝慰者。

37 sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

37 他卖掉自己的一块田，把卖得的钱交给了使徒。