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 使徒对百姓说话的时候，祭司们和守殿官，并撒都该人忽然来了。

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

2 因他们教训百姓，本着耶稣，传说死人复活，就很烦恼，

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

3 于是下手拿住他们；因为天已经晚了，就把他们押到第二天。

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

4 但听道之人有许多信的，男丁数目约到五千。

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

5 第二天，官府、长老，和文士在耶路撒冷聚会，

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

6 又有大祭司亚那和该亚法、约翰、亚历山大，并大祭司的亲族都在那里，

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

7 叫使徒站在当中，就问他们说：「你们用什么能力，奉谁的名做这事呢？」

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：

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

9 「治民的官府和长老啊，倘若今日因为在残疾人身上所行的善事查问我们他是怎么得了痊愈，

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 你们众人和以色列百姓都当知道，站在你们面前的这人得痊愈是因你们所钉十字架、 神叫他从死里复活的拿撒勒人耶稣基督的名。

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

11 他是 你们匠人所弃的石头， 已成了房角的头块石头。

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 除他以外，别无拯救；因为在天下人间，没有赐下别的名，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 他们见彼得、约翰的胆量，又看出他们原是没有学问的小民，就希奇，认明他们是跟过耶稣的；

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

14 又看见那治好了的人和他们一同站着，就无话可驳。

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

15 于是吩咐他们从公会出去，就彼此商议说：

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 「我们当怎样办这两个人呢？因为他们诚然行了一件明显的神迹，凡住耶路撒冷的人都知道，我们也不能说没有。

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 惟恐这事越发传扬在民间，我们必须恐吓他们，叫他们不再奉这名对人讲论。」

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

18 于是叫了他们来，禁止他们总不可奉耶稣的名讲论教训人。

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 彼得、约翰说：「听从你们，不听从 神，这在 神面前合理不合理，你们自己酌量吧！

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

20 我们所看见所听见的，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 官长为百姓的缘故，想不出法子刑罚他们，又恐吓一番，把他们释放了。这是因众人为所行的奇事都归荣耀与 神。

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

22 原来借着神迹医好的那人有四十多岁了。

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 二人既被释放，就到会友那里去，把祭司长和长老所说的话都告诉他们。

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 他们听见了，就同心合意地高声向 神说：「主啊！你是造天、地、海，和其中万物的，

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 你曾借着圣灵，托你仆人—我们祖宗大卫的口，说： 外邦为什么争闹？ 万民为什么谋算虚妄的事？

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

26 世上的君王一齐起来， 臣宰也聚集， 要敌挡主， 并主的受膏者 。

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 希律和本丢·彼拉多，外邦人和以色列民，果然在这城里聚集，要攻打你所膏的圣仆 耶稣，

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

28 成就你手和你意旨所预定必有的事。

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

29–30 他们恐吓我们，现在求主鉴察，一面叫你仆人大放胆量讲你的道，一面伸出你的手来医治疾病，并且使神迹奇事因着你圣仆 耶稣的名行出来。」

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

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 祷告完了，聚会的地方震动，他们就都被圣灵充满，放胆讲论 神的道。

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 那许多信的人都是一心一意的，没有一人说他的东西有一样是自己的，都是大家公用。

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 使徒大有能力，见证主耶稣复活；众人也都蒙大恩。

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 内中也没有一个缺乏的；因为人人将田产房屋都卖了，把所卖的价银拿来，

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

35 放在使徒脚前，照各人所需用的，分给各人。

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

36 有一个利未人，生在塞浦路斯，名叫约瑟，使徒称他为巴拿巴（巴拿巴翻出来就是劝慰子）。

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

37 他有田地，也卖了，把价银拿来，放在使徒脚前。