1While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,[ † ]Matthew 22:23 2greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. 3They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day. 4But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.
5The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem, 6along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family.[ † ]Luke 3:2John 11:49John 18:13 7They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?”[ † ]Exodus 2:14Matthew 21:23Acts 7:27
8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people![ † ]Luke 12:11-12 9If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed, 10then 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.[ † ]Acts 2:22Acts 3:6-16Acts 2:24
12Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”[ † ]Isaiah 42:1-6, 7Isaiah 53:11Daniel 9:24Matthew 1:21John 14:6Acts 10:431 Timothy 2:5-6
13When 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.[ † ]Matthew 11:251 Corinthians 1:27 14And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.[ † ]Acts 3:11 15So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.
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.[ † ]John 11:47Acts 3:7-10 17But to keep this message from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in this name.”
18Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.[ † ]Acts 5:28-40 19But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.[ † ]Acts 5:29 20For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”[ † ]Acts 1:8Acts 2:32Acts 22:151 John 1:1-3
21After 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.[ † ]Matthew 21:26Luke 20:6-19Luke 22:2Acts 5:26Matthew 15:31Acts 3:7-8 22For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.
23On their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.[ † ]Acts 2:44-46Acts 12:12 24When 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.[ † ]Exodus 20:112 Kings 19:15Nehemiah 9:6Psalms 146:6
27In 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.[ † ]Matthew 26:3Luke 22:2Luke 23:1-8Luke 1:35Luke 4:18John 10:36 28They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.[ † ]Acts 2:23Acts 3:18 29And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,[ † ]Acts 4:13-31Acts 9:27Acts 13:46Acts 14:3Acts 19:8Acts 26:26Ephesians 6:19 30as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”[ † ]Acts 2:43Acts 5:12Acts 3:6-16Acts 4:27
31After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.[ † ]Matthew 5:6Acts 2:2-4Acts 16:26Acts 4:29
32The 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.[ † ]Acts 5:12Romans 15:5-62 Corinthians 13:11Philippians 1:27Philippians 2:21 Peter 3:8Acts 2:44 33With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.[ † ]Acts 1:8Acts 1:22Romans 6:15
34There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,[ † ]Matthew 19:21Acts 2:45 35and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.[ † ]Acts 4:37Acts 5:2Acts 2:45Acts 6:1
36Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), 37sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.[ † ]Acts 4:34-35Acts 5:1-2