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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,
Λαλούντων δὲ αὐτῶν πρὸς τὸν λαὸν ἐπέστησαν αὐτοῖς οἱ ἱερεῖς καὶ ὁ στρατηγὸς τοῦ καὶ οἱ Σαδδουκαῖοι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing When are speaking G2980 Λαλούντων λαλέω laléō V-Pres-Act-Gen-Pl-M now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj they G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M to G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M people G2992 λαὸν λαός laós N-Acc-Sg-M came G2186 ἐπέστησαν ἐφίστημι ephístēmi V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-3P upon them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M priests G2409 ἱερεῖς ἱερεύς hiereús N-Nom-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M captain G4755 στρατηγὸς στρατηγός stratēgós N-Nom-Sg-M of the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M Sadducees G4523 Σαδδουκαῖοι Σαδδουκαῖος Saddoukaîos N-Nom-Pl-M
2 greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
διαπονούμενοι διὰ τὸ διδάσκειν αὐτοὺς τὸν λαὸν καὶ καταγγέλλειν ἐν τῷ Ἰησοῦ τὴν ἀνάστασιν τὴν ἐκ νεκρῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing being distressed G1278 διαπονούμενοι διαπονέω diaponéō V-Pres-Mid-Nom-Pl-M because of G1223 διὰ διά diá Prep the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N teaching G1321 διδάσκειν διδάσκω didáskō V-Pres-Act of theirs G846 αὐτοὺς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M to the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M people G2992 λαὸν λαός laós N-Acc-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj [their] proclaiming G2605 καταγγέλλειν καταγγέλλω katangéllō V-Pres-Act in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦ Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Dat-Sg-M the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F resurrection G386 ἀνάστασιν ἀνάστασις anástasis N-Acc-Sg-F that G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F out from G1537 ἐκ ek Prep [the] dead G3498 νεκρῶν νεκρός nekrós Adj-Gen-Pl-M
3 They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day.
καὶ ἐπέβαλον αὐτοῖς τὰς χεῖρας καὶ ἔθεντο εἰς τήρησιν εἰς τὴν αὔριον ἦν γὰρ ἑσπέρα ἤδη
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj they laid G1911 ἐπέβαλον ἐπιβάλλω epibállō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-3P on them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M the G3588 τὰς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-F hands G5495 χεῖρας χείρ cheír N-Acc-Pl-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj put [them] G5087 ἔθεντο τίθημι títhēmi V-2nd-Mid-Ind-Pl-3P in G1519 εἰς eis Prep custody G5084 τήρησιν τήρησις tḗrēsis N-Acc-Sg-F until G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F next day G839 αὔριον aúrion Adv it was G1510 ἦν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj evening G2073 ἑσπέρα hespéra N-Nom-Sg-F already G2235 ἤδη ḗdē Adv
4 But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.
πολλοὶ δὲ τῶν ἀκουσάντων τὸν λόγον ἐπίστευσαν καὶ ἐγενήθη ὁ ἀριθμὸς τῶν ἀνδρῶν ὡς χιλιάδες πέντε
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Many G4183 πολλοὶ πολύς polýs Adj-Nom-Pl-M however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj of those G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M having heard G191 ἀκουσάντων ἀκούω akoúō V-Aor-Act-Gen-Pl-M the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M word G3056 λόγον λόγος lógos N-Acc-Sg-M believed G4100 ἐπίστευσαν πιστεύω pisteúō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj became G1096 ἐγενήθη γίνομαι gínomai V-2nd-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M number G706 ἀριθμὸς ἀριθμός arithmós N-Nom-Sg-M of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M men G435 ἀνδρῶν ἀνήρ anḗr N-Gen-Pl-M about G5613 ὡς hōs Adv thousand G5505 χιλιάδες χιλιάς chiliás N-Nom-Pl-F five G4002 πέντε pénte Adj-Nom-Pl-F
5 The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,
Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐπὶ τὴν αὔριον συναχθῆναι αὐτῶν τοὺς ἄρχοντας καὶ τοὺς πρεσβυτέρους καὶ τοὺς γραμματεῖς ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing It came to pass G1096 Ἐγένετο γίνομαι gínomai V-2nd-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj on G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F next day G839 αὔριον aúrion Adv assembling G4863 συναχθῆναι συνάγω synágō V-Aor-Pass their G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-M rulers G758 ἄρχοντας ἄρχων árchōn N-Acc-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-M elders G4245 πρεσβυτέρους πρεσβύτερος presbýteros Adj-Acc-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-M scribes G1122 γραμματεῖς γραμματεύς grammateús N-Acc-Pl-M about G1722 ἐν en Prep Jerusalem G2419 Ἰερουσαλήμ Ἱερουσαλήμ Hierousalḗm N-Dat-Sg-F
6 along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family.
καὶ Ἅννας ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς καὶ Καϊάφας καὶ Ἰωάννης καὶ Ἀλέξανδρος καὶ ὅσοι ἦσαν ἐκ γένους ἀρχιερατικοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj Annas G452 Ἅννας Ἄννας Ánnas N-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M high priest G749 ἀρχιερεὺς ἀρχιερεύς archiereús N-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj Caiaphas G2533 Καϊάφας Kaïáphas N-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj John G2491 Ἰωάννης Iōánnēs N-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj Alexander G223 Ἀλέξανδρος Aléxandros N-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj as many as G3745 ὅσοι ὅσος hósos Corr-Nom-Pl-M were G1510 ἦσαν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P of G1537 ἐκ ek Prep descent G1085 γένους γένος génos N-Gen-Sg-N high-priestly G748 ἀρχιερατικοῦ ἀρχιερατικός archieratikós Adj-Gen-Sg-N
7 They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?”
καὶ στήσαντες αὐτοὺς ἐν τῷ μέσῳ ἐπυνθάνοντο ἐν ποίᾳ δυνάμει ἢ ἐν ποίῳ ὀνόματι ἐποιήσατε τοῦτο ὑμεῖς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj having placed G2476 στήσαντες ἵστημι hístēmi V-Aor-Act-Nom-Pl-M them G846 αὐτοὺς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-N midst G3319 μέσῳ μέσος mésos Adj-Dat-Sg-N they were inquiring G4441 ἐπυνθάνοντο πυνθάνομαι pynthánomai V-Imp-Mid-Ind-Pl-3P In G1722 ἐν en Prep what G4169 ποίᾳ ποῖος poîos Inte-Dat-Sg-F power G1411 δυνάμει δύναμις dýnamis N-Dat-Sg-F or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj in G1722 ἐν en Prep what G4169 ποίῳ ποῖος poîos Inte-Dat-Sg-N name G3686 ὀνόματι ὄνομα ónoma N-Dat-Sg-N did G4160 ἐποιήσατε ποιέω poiéō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-2P this G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Sg-N thou G4771 ὑμεῖς σύ sý Pers-Nom-Pl-2P
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!
Τότε Πέτρος πλησθεὶς πνεύματος ἁγίου εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς ἄρχοντες τοῦ λαοῦ καὶ πρεσβύτεροι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Then G5119 Τότε τότε tóte Adv Peter G4074 Πέτρος Pétros N-Nom-Sg-M having been filled G4130 πλησθεὶς πλήθω plḗthō V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Sg-M with [the] Spirit G4151 πνεύματος πνεῦμα pneûma N-Gen-Sg-N Holy G40 ἁγίου ἅγιος hágios Adj-Gen-Sg-N said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep them G846 αὐτούς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M Rulers G758 ἄρχοντες ἄρχων árchōn N-Voc-Pl-M of the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M people G2992 λαοῦ λαός laós N-Gen-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj elders G4245 πρεσβύτεροι πρεσβύτερος presbýteros Adj-Voc-Pl-M
9 If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed,
εἰ ἡμεῖς σήμερον ἀνακρινόμεθα ἐπὶ εὐεργεσίᾳ ἀνθρώπου ἀσθενοῦς ἐν τίνι οὗτος σέσωται
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing if G1487 εἰ ei Conj we ourselves G1473 ἡμεῖς ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Nom-Pl-1P this day G4594 σήμερον sḗmeron Adv are being examined G350 ἀνακρινόμεθα ἀνακρίνω anakrínō V-Pres-Pass-Ind-Pl-1P as to G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep a good work G2108 εὐεργεσίᾳ εὐεργεσία euergesía N-Dat-Sg-F [to the] man G444 ἀνθρώπου ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Gen-Sg-M ailing G772 ἀσθενοῦς ἀσθενής asthenḗs Adj-Gen-Sg-M by G1722 ἐν en Prep what [means] G5101 τίνι τίς tís Inte-Dat-Sg-N he G3778 οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Sg-M has been healed G4982 σέσωται σώζω sṓzō V-Perf-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P
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.
γνωστὸν ἔστω πᾶσιν ὑμῖν καὶ παντὶ τῷ λαῷ Ἰσραὴλ ὅτι ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ ὃν ὑμεῖς ἐσταυρώσατε ὃν ὁ θεὸς ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν ἐν τούτῳ οὗτος παρέστηκεν ἐνώπιον ὑμῶν ὑγιής
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing known G1110 γνωστὸν γνωστός gnōstós Adj-Nom-Sg-N it should be G1510 ἔστω εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-3P to all G3956 πᾶσιν πᾶς pâs Adj-Dat-Pl-M you G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj to all G3956 παντὶ πᾶς pâs Adj-Dat-Sg-M the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M people G2992 λαῷ λαός laós N-Dat-Sg-M of Israel G2474 Ἰσραὴλ Ἰσραήλ Israḗl N-Gen-Sg-M that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-N name G3686 ὀνόματι ὄνομα ónoma N-Dat-Sg-N of Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦ Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Gen-Sg-M Christ G5547 Χριστοῦ Χριστός Christós N-Gen-Sg-M the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M whom G3739 ὃν ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Sg-M you yourselves G4771 ὑμεῖς σύ sý Pers-Nom-Pl-2P crucified G4717 ἐσταυρώσατε σταυρόω stauróō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-2P whom G3739 ὃν ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M God G2316 θεὸς θεός theós N-Nom-Sg-M raised G1453 ἤγειρεν ἐγείρω egeírō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P out from G1537 ἐκ ek Prep [the] dead G3498 νεκρῶν νεκρός nekrós Adj-Gen-Pl-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep Him G3778 τούτῳ οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Dat-Sg-N this [man] G3778 οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Sg-M has stood G3936 παρέστηκεν παρίστημι parístēmi V-Perf-Act-Ind-Sg-3P before G1799 ἐνώπιον enṓpion Prep you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P sound G5199 ὑγιής hygiḗs Adj-Nom-Sg-M
11 This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’
οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ λίθος ὁ ἐξουθενηθεὶς ὑφ᾽ ὑμῶν τῶν οἰκοδόμων ὁ γενόμενος εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing This G3778 οὗτός οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Sg-M is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M stone G3037 λίθος líthos N-Nom-Sg-M which G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M having been rejected G1848 ἐξουθενηθεὶς ἐξουθενέω exouthenéō V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Sg-M by G5259 ὑφ᾽ ὑπό hypó Prep you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M builders G6065 οἰκοδόμων N-Gen-Pl-M which G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M has become G1096 γενόμενος γίνομαι gínomai V-2nd-Mid-Nom-Sg-M into G1519 εἰς eis Prep head G2776 κεφαλὴν κεφαλή kephalḗ N-Acc-Sg-F of [the] corner.’ G1137 γωνίας γωνία gōnía N-Gen-Sg-F
12 Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”
καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν ἄλλῳ οὐδενὶ ἡ σωτηρία οὐδὲ γὰρ ὄνομά ἐστιν ἕτερον ὑπὸ τὸν οὐρανὸν τὸ δεδομένον ἐν ἀνθρώποις ἐν ᾧ δεῖ σωθῆναι ἡμᾶς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega there is G1510 ἔστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P in G1722 ἐν en Prep other G243 ἄλλῳ ἄλλος állos Adj-Dat-Sg-M no [one] G3762 οὐδενὶ οὐδείς oudeís Adj-Dat-Sg-M the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F salvation G4991 σωτηρία sōtēría N-Nom-Sg-F not G3761 οὐδὲ οὐδέ oudé Conj for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj name G3686 ὄνομά ὄνομα ónoma N-Nom-Sg-N is there G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P another G2087 ἕτερον ἕτερος héteros Adj-Nom-Sg-N under G5259 ὑπὸ ὑπό hypó Prep the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M heaven G3772 οὐρανὸν οὐρανός ouranós N-Acc-Sg-M which G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N given G1325 δεδομένον δίδωμι dídōmi V-Perf-Pass-Nom-Sg-N among G1722 ἐν en Prep men G444 ἀνθρώποις ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Dat-Pl-M by G1722 ἐν en Prep which G3739 ᾧ ὅς hós Rela-Dat-Sg-N it behooves G1210 δεῖ δέω déō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to be saved G4982 σωθῆναι σώζω sṓzō V-Aor-Pass I G1473 ἡμᾶς ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Acc-Pl-1P
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.
Θεωροῦντες δὲ τὴν τοῦ Πέτρου παρρησίαν καὶ Ἰωάννου καὶ καταλαβόμενοι ὅτι ἄνθρωποι ἀγράμματοί εἰσιν καὶ ἰδιῶται ἐθαύμαζον ἐπεγίνωσκόν τε αὐτοὺς ὅτι σὺν τῷ Ἰησοῦ ἦσαν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Seeing G2334 Θεωροῦντες θεωρέω theōréō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of Peter G4074 Πέτρου Πέτρος Pétros N-Gen-Sg-M boldness G3954 παρρησίαν παῤῥησία parrhēsía N-Acc-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj of John G2491 Ἰωάννου Ἰωάννης Iōánnēs N-Gen-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj having grasped G2638 καταλαβόμενοι καταλαμβάνω katalambánō V-2nd-Mid-Nom-Pl-M that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj men G444 ἄνθρωποι ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Nom-Pl-M unschooled G62 ἀγράμματοί ἀγράμματος agrámmatos Adj-Nom-Pl-M they are G1510 εἰσιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj ordinary G2399 ἰδιῶται ἰδιώτης idiṓtēs N-Nom-Pl-M they were astonished G2296 ἐθαύμαζον θαυμάζω thaumázō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P They were recognizing G1921 ἐπεγίνωσκόν ἐπιγινώσκω epiginṓskō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P then G5037 τε τέ té Conj them G846 αὐτοὺς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj with G4862 σὺν σύν sýn Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦ Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Dat-Sg-M they were being G1510 ἦσαν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P
14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.
τόν τε ἄνθρωπον βλέποντες σὺν αὐτοῖς ἑστῶτα τὸν τεθεραπευμένον οὐδὲν εἶχον ἀντειπεῖν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 τόν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M And G5037 τε τέ té Conj the man G444 ἄνθρωπον ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Acc-Sg-M beholding G991 βλέποντες βλέπω blépō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M with G4862 σὺν σύν sýn Prep them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M already standing G2476 ἑστῶτα ἵστημι hístēmi V-Perf-Act-Acc-Sg-M who G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M healed G2323 τεθεραπευμένον θεραπεύω therapeúō V-Perf-Pass-Acc-Sg-M no [thing] G3762 οὐδὲν οὐδείς oudeís Adj-Acc-Sg-N they had G2192 εἶχον ἔχω échō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P answer again G483 ἀντειπεῖν ἀντιλέγω antilégō V-2nd-Act
15 So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.
κελεύσαντες δὲ αὐτοὺς ἔξω τοῦ συνεδρίου ἀπελθεῖν συνέβαλλον πρὸς ἀλλήλους
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Having commanded G2753 κελεύσαντες κελεύω keleúō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Pl-M however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj them G846 αὐτοὺς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M outside G1854 ἔξω éxō Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N Council G4892 συνεδρίου συνέδριον synédrion N-Gen-Sg-N to go G565 ἀπελθεῖν ἀπέρχομαι apérchomai V-2nd-Act they were confering G4820 συνέβαλλον συμβάλλω symbállō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P with G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep one another G240 ἀλλήλους ἀλλήλων allḗlōn Reci-Acc-Pl-M
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.
λέγοντες τί ποιήσωμεν τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τούτοις ὅτι μὲν γὰρ γνωστὸν σημεῖον γέγονεν δι᾽ αὐτῶν πᾶσιν τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν Ἰερουσαλὴμ φανερὸν καὶ οὐ δυνάμεθα ἀρνεῖσθαι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing saying G3004 λέγοντες λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M What G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N shall we do G4160 ποιήσωμεν ποιέω poiéō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Pl-1P to the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M men G444 ἀνθρώποις ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Dat-Pl-M these? G3778 τούτοις οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Dat-Pl-M for G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj truly G3303 μὲν μέν mén Part for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj a noteworthy G1110 γνωστὸν γνωστός gnōstós Adj-Nom-Sg-N sign G4592 σημεῖον sēmeîon N-Nom-Sg-N has come to pass G1096 γέγονεν γίνομαι gínomai V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P through G1223 δι᾽ διά diá Prep them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M to all G3956 πᾶσιν πᾶς pâs Adj-Dat-Pl-M those G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M inhabiting G2730 κατοικοῦσιν κατοικέω katoikéō V-Pres-Act-Dat-Pl-M Jerusalem G2419 Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ἱερουσαλήμ Hierousalḗm N-Acc-Sg-F [is] evident G5318 φανερὸν φανερός phanerós Adj-Nom-Sg-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj not G3756 οὐ ou Nega we are able G1410 δυνάμεθα δύναμαι dýnamai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Pl-1P to deny [it] G720 ἀρνεῖσθαι ἀρνέομαι arnéomai V-Pres-Mid
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.”
ἀλλ᾽ ἵνα μὴ ἐπὶ πλεῖον διανεμηθῇ εἰς τὸν λαὸν ἀπειλησώμεθα αὐτοῖς μηκέτι λαλεῖν ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι τούτῳ μηδενὶ ἀνθρώπων
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing But G235 ἀλλ᾽ ἀλλά allá Conj that G2443 ἵνα hína Conj not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega on G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep further G4119 πλεῖον πλείων pleíōn Adj-Acc-Sg-N it may spread G1268 διανεμηθῇ διανέμω dianémō V-Aor-Pass-Sub-Sg-3P among G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M people G2992 λαὸν λαός laós N-Acc-Sg-M let us warn G546 ἀπειλησώμεθα ἀπειλέω apeiléō V-Aor-Mid-Sub-Pl-1P them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M no longer G3371 μηκέτι mēkéti Adv to speak G2980 λαλεῖν λαλέω laléō V-Pres-Act in G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-N name G3686 ὀνόματι ὄνομα ónoma N-Dat-Sg-N this G3778 τούτῳ οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Dat-Sg-N to no G3367 μηδενὶ μηδείς mēdeís Adj-Dat-Sg-M man G444 ἀνθρώπων ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Gen-Pl-M
18 Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
Καὶ καλέσαντες αὐτοὺς παρήγγειλαν τὸ καθόλου μὴ φθέγγεσθαι μηδὲ διδάσκειν ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ Ἰησοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 Καὶ καί kaí Conj having called G2564 καλέσαντες καλέω kaléō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Pl-M them G846 αὐτοὺς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M they commanded G3853 παρήγγειλαν παραγγέλλω parangéllō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N at G2527 καθόλου kathólou Adv not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega to speak G5350 φθέγγεσθαι φθέγγομαι phthéngomai V-Pres-Mid nor G3366 μηδὲ μηδέ mēdé Conj to teach G1321 διδάσκειν διδάσκω didáskō V-Pres-Act in G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-N name G3686 ὀνόματι ὄνομα ónoma N-Dat-Sg-N the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦ Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Gen-Sg-M
19 But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.
ὁ δὲ Πέτρος καὶ Ἰωάννης ἀποκριθέντες εἶπον πρὸς αὐτούς εἰ δίκαιόν ἐστιν ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ ὑμῶν ἀκούειν μᾶλλον ἢ τοῦ θεοῦ κρίνατε
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M But G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj Peter G4074 Πέτρος Pétros N-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj John G2491 Ἰωάννης Iōánnēs N-Nom-Sg-M answering G611 ἀποκριθέντες ἀποκρίνομαι apokrínomai V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Pl-M said G2036 εἶπον ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-3P to G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep them G846 αὐτούς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M Whether G1487 εἰ ei Conj right G1342 δίκαιόν δίκαιος díkaios Adj-Nom-Sg-N it is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P before G1799 ἐνώπιον enṓpion Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M God G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M to you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P to listen G191 ἀκούειν ἀκούω akoúō V-Pres-Act rather G3123 μᾶλλον mâllon Adv than G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M God G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M you should judge G2919 κρίνατε κρίνω krínō V-Aor-Act-Imp-Pl-2P
20 For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
οὐ δυνάμεθα γὰρ ἡμεῖς ἃ εἴδαμεν καὶ ἠκούσαμεν μὴ λαλεῖν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing not G3756 οὐ ou Nega we are able G1410 δυνάμεθα δύναμαι dýnamai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Pl-1P for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj we ourselves G1473 ἡμεῖς ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Nom-Pl-1P what G3739 ἃ ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Pl-N we have seen G1492 εἴδαμεν εἴδω eídō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-1P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj we heard G191 ἠκούσαμεν ἀκούω akoúō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-1P not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega to speak G2980 λαλεῖν λαλέω laléō V-Pres-Act
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.
οἱ δὲ προσαπειλησάμενοι ἀπέλυσαν αὐτούς μηδὲν εὑρίσκοντες τὸ πῶς κολάσωνται αὐτούς διὰ τὸν λαόν ὅτι πάντες ἐδόξαζον τὸν θεὸν ἐπὶ τῷ γεγονότι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj having further threatened [them] G4324 προσαπειλησάμενοι προσαπειλέω prosapeiléō V-Aor-Mid-Nom-Pl-M they let go G630 ἀπέλυσαν ἀπολύω apolýō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P them G846 αὐτούς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M nothing G3367 μηδὲν μηδείς mēdeís Adj-Acc-Sg-N finding G2147 εὑρίσκοντες εὑρίσκω heurískō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N how G4459 πῶς pōs Adv they may punish G2849 κολάσωνται κολάζω kolázō V-Aor-Mid-Sub-Pl-3P them G846 αὐτούς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M on account of G1223 διὰ διά diá Prep the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M people G2992 λαόν λαός laós N-Acc-Sg-M because G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj all G3956 πάντες πᾶς pâs Adj-Nom-Pl-M were glorifying G1392 ἐδόξαζον δοξάζω doxázō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M God G2316 θεὸν θεός theós N-Acc-Sg-M for G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep that G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-N having happened G1096 γεγονότι γίνομαι gínomai V-2nd-Act-Dat-Sg-N
22 For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.
ἐτῶν γὰρ ἦν πλειόνων τεσσεράκοντα ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἐφ᾽ ὃν γεγόνει τὸ σημεῖον τοῦτο τῆς ἰάσεως
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing of years G2094 ἐτῶν ἔτος étos N-Gen-Pl-N for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj he was G1510 ἦν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P more than G4119 πλειόνων πλείων pleíōn Adj-Gen-Pl-N forty - G5062 τεσσεράκοντα τεσσαράκοντα tessarákonta Adj-Gen-Pl-N the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M man G444 ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Nom-Sg-M on G1909 ἐφ᾽ ἐπί epí Prep whom G3739 ὃν ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Sg-M had taken place G1096 γεγόνει γίνομαι gínomai V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N sign G4592 σημεῖον sēmeîon N-Nom-Sg-N this G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Sg-N the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F cure G2392 ἰάσεως ἴασις íasis N-Gen-Sg-F
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.
Ἀπολυθέντες δὲ ἦλθον πρὸς τοὺς ἰδίους καὶ ἀπήγγειλαν ὅσα πρὸς αὐτοὺς οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι εἶπαν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Having been let go G630 Ἀπολυθέντες ἀπολύω apolýō V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Pl-M now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj they came G2064 ἦλθον ἔρχομαι érchomai V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-3P to G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-M [their] own G2398 ἰδίους ἴδιος ídios Adj-Acc-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj reported G518 ἀπήγγειλαν ἀπαγγέλλω apangéllō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P as much as G3745 ὅσα ὅσος hósos Corr-Acc-Pl-N to G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep them G846 αὐτοὺς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M chief priests G749 ἀρχιερεῖς ἀρχιερεύς archiereús N-Nom-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M elders G4245 πρεσβύτεροι πρεσβύτερος presbýteros Adj-Nom-Pl-M had said G2036 εἶπαν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-3P
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.
οἱ δὲ ἀκούσαντες ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἦραν φωνὴν πρὸς τὸν θεὸν καὶ εἶπαν δέσποτα σὺ ὁ ποιήσας τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν καὶ τὴν θάλασσαν καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐν αὐτοῖς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj having heard G191 ἀκούσαντες ἀκούω akoúō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Pl-M with one accord G3661 ὁμοθυμαδὸν ὁμοθυμαδόν homothymadón Adv they lifted up G142 ἦραν αἴρω aírō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P [their] voice G5456 φωνὴν φωνή phōnḗ N-Acc-Sg-F to G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M God G2316 θεὸν θεός theós N-Acc-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj said G2036 εἶπαν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-3P Sovereign Lord G1203 δέσποτα δεσπότης despótēs N-Voc-Sg-M You yourself G4771 σὺ σύ sý Pers-Nom-Sg-2P who G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M made G4160 ποιήσας ποιέω poiéō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M heaven G3772 οὐρανὸν οὐρανός ouranós N-Acc-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F earth G1093 γῆν γῆ gē N-Acc-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F sea G2281 θάλασσαν θάλασσα thálassa N-Acc-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj all G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs Adj-Acc-Pl-N that [is] G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N in G1722 ἐν en Prep them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-N
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?
ὁ τοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν διὰ πνεύματος ἁγίου στόματος Δαυὶδ παιδός σου εἰπών ἱνατί ἐφρύαξαν ἔθνη καὶ λαοὶ ἐμελέτησαν κενά
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing who G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M of the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M father G3962 πατρὸς πατήρ patḗr N-Gen-Sg-M of us G1473 ἡμῶν ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Gen-Pl-1P through G1223 διὰ διά diá Prep [the] Spirit G4151 πνεύματος πνεῦμα pneûma N-Gen-Sg-N Holy G40 ἁγίου ἅγιος hágios Adj-Gen-Sg-N through [the] mouth G4750 στόματος στόμα stóma N-Gen-Sg-N of David G1138 Δαυὶδ Δαβίδ Dabíd N-Gen-Sg-M servant G3816 παιδός παῖς paîs N-Gen-Sg-M of You G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P having spoken: G2036 εἰπών ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Nom-Sg-M so why G2444 ἱνατί hinatí Adv did rage G5433 ἐφρύαξαν φρυάσσω phryássō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P [the] Gentiles G1484 ἔθνη ἔθνος éthnos N-Nom-Pl-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj peoples G2992 λαοὶ λαός laós N-Nom-Pl-M did devise G3191 ἐμελέτησαν μελετάω meletáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P vain things? G2756 κενά κενός kenós Adj-Acc-Pl-N
26 The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’
παρέστησαν οἱ βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς καὶ οἱ ἄρχοντες συνήχθησαν ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτὸ κατὰ τοῦ κυρίου καὶ κατὰ τοῦ χριστοῦ αὐτοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Took [their] stand G3936 παρέστησαν παρίστημι parístēmi V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M kings G935 βασιλεῖς βασιλεύς basileús N-Nom-Pl-M of the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F earth G1093 γῆς γῆ gē N-Gen-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M rulers G758 ἄρχοντες ἄρχων árchōn N-Nom-Pl-M were gathered G4863 συνήχθησαν συνάγω synágō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Pl-3P together G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N themselves G846 αὐτὸ αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-N against G2596 κατὰ κατά katá Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M Lord G2962 κυρίου κύριος kýrios N-Gen-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj against G2596 κατὰ κατά katá Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M Christ G5547 χριστοῦ Χριστός Christós N-Gen-Sg-M her G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M
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.
συνήχθησαν γὰρ ἐπ᾽ ἀληθείας ἐν τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ ἐπὶ τὸν ἅγιον παῖδά σου Ἰησοῦν ὃν ἔχρισας Ἡρῴδης τε καὶ Πόντιος Πιλᾶτος σὺν ἔθνεσιν καὶ λαοῖς Ἰσραήλ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Were gathered together G4863 συνήχθησαν συνάγω synágō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Pl-3P for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj in G1909 ἐπ᾽ ἐπί epí Prep truth G225 ἀληθείας ἀλήθεια alḗtheia N-Gen-Sg-F in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F city G4172 πόλει πόλις pólis N-Dat-Sg-F this G3778 ταύτῃ οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Dat-Sg-F against G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M holy G40 ἅγιον ἅγιος hágios Adj-Acc-Sg-M servant G3816 παῖδά παῖς paîs N-Acc-Sg-M of You G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦν Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Acc-Sg-M whom G3739 ὃν ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Sg-M You anointed G5548 ἔχρισας χρίω chríō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-2P Herod G2264 Ἡρῴδης Ἡρώδης Hērṓdēs N-Nom-Sg-M both G5037 τε τέ té Conj and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj Pontius G4194 Πόντιος Póntios N-Nom-Sg-M Pilate G4091 Πιλᾶτος Pilâtos N-Nom-Sg-M with G4862 σὺν σύν sýn Prep [the] Gentiles G1484 ἔθνεσιν ἔθνος éthnos N-Dat-Pl-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj peoples G2992 λαοῖς λαός laós N-Dat-Pl-M of Israel G2474 Ἰσραήλ Israḗl N-Gen-Sg-M
28 They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.
ποιῆσαι ὅσα ἡ χείρ σου καὶ ἡ βουλή σου προώρισεν γενέσθαι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing to do G4160 ποιῆσαι ποιέω poiéō V-Aor-Act as much as G3745 ὅσα ὅσος hósos Corr-Acc-Pl-N the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F hand G5495 χείρ cheír N-Nom-Sg-F of You G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F purpose G1012 βουλή boulḗ N-Nom-Sg-F of You G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P determined beforehand G4309 προώρισεν προορίζω proorízō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to happen G1096 γενέσθαι γίνομαι gínomai V-2nd-Mid
29 And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
καὶ τὰ νῦν κύριε ἔπιδε ἐπὶ τὰς ἀπειλὰς αὐτῶν καὶ δὸς τοῖς δούλοις σου μετὰ παρρησίας πάσης λαλεῖν τὸν λόγον σου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N now G3568 νῦν nŷn Adv Lord G2962 κύριε κύριος kýrios N-Voc-Sg-M do look G1896 ἔπιδε ἐπεῖδον epeîdon V-2nd-Act-Imp-Sg-2P upon G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep the G3588 τὰς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-F threats G547 ἀπειλὰς ἀπειλή apeilḗ N-Acc-Pl-F of them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj do grant G1325 δὸς δίδωμι dídōmi V-2nd-Act-Imp-Sg-2P to the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M servants G1401 δούλοις δοῦλος doûlos N-Dat-Pl-M of You G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P with G3326 μετὰ μετά metá Prep boldness G3954 παρρησίας παῤῥησία parrhēsía N-Gen-Sg-F all G3956 πάσης πᾶς pâs Adj-Gen-Sg-F to speak G2980 λαλεῖν λαλέω laléō V-Pres-Act the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M word G3056 λόγον λόγος lógos N-Acc-Sg-M of You G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P
30 as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
ἐν τῷ τὴν χεῖρά σου ἐκτείνειν σε εἰς ἴασιν καὶ σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα γίνεσθαι διὰ τοῦ ὀνόματος τοῦ ἁγίου παιδός σου Ἰησοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing in G1722 ἐν en Prep that G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-N the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F hand G5495 χεῖρά χείρ cheír N-Acc-Sg-F of You G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P stretching out G1614 ἐκτείνειν ἐκτείνω ekteínō V-Pres-Act You G4771 σε σύ sý Pers-Acc-Sg-2P for G1519 εἰς eis Prep healing G2392 ἴασιν ἴασις íasis N-Acc-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj signs G4592 σημεῖα σημεῖον sēmeîon N-Acc-Pl-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj wonders G5059 τέρατα τέρας téras N-Acc-Pl-N to take place G1096 γίνεσθαι γίνομαι gínomai V-Pres-Mid through G1223 διὰ διά diá Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N name G3686 ὀνόματος ὄνομα ónoma N-Gen-Sg-N of the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M holy G40 ἁγίου ἅγιος hágios Adj-Gen-Sg-M servant G3816 παιδός παῖς paîs N-Gen-Sg-M of You G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦ Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Gen-Sg-M
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.
καὶ δεηθέντων αὐτῶν ἐσαλεύθη ὁ τόπος ἐν ᾧ ἦσαν συνηγμένοι καὶ ἐπλήσθησαν ἅπαντες τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος καὶ ἐλάλουν τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ μετὰ παρρησίας
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj when were praying G1189 δεηθέντων δέομαι déomai V-Aor-Pass-Gen-Pl-M they G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M was shaken G4531 ἐσαλεύθη σαλεύω saleúō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M place G5117 τόπος tópos N-Nom-Sg-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep which G3739 ᾧ ὅς hós Rela-Dat-Sg-M they were G1510 ἦσαν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P assembled G4863 συνηγμένοι συνάγω synágō V-Perf-Pass-Nom-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj they were filled G4130 ἐπλήσθησαν πλήθω plḗthō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Pl-3P all G537 ἅπαντες ἅπας hápas Adj-Nom-Pl-M with the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N Holy G40 ἁγίου ἅγιος hágios Adj-Gen-Sg-N Spirit G4151 πνεύματος πνεῦμα pneûma N-Gen-Sg-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj were speaking G2980 ἐλάλουν λαλέω laléō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M word G3056 λόγον λόγος lógos N-Acc-Sg-M the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of God G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M with G3326 μετὰ μετά metá Prep bold (X -ly G3954 παρρησίας παῤῥησία parrhēsía N-Gen-Sg-F
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.
Τοῦ δὲ πλήθους τῶν πιστευσάντων ἦν καρδία καὶ ψυχὴ μία καὶ οὐδὲ εἷς τι τῶν ὑπαρχόντων αὐτῷ ἔλεγεν ἴδιον εἶναι ἀλλ᾽ ἦν αὐτοῖς ἅπαντα κοινά
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 Τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the multitude G4128 πλήθους πλῆθος plēthos N-Gen-Sg-N who G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M having believed G4100 πιστευσάντων πιστεύω pisteúō V-Aor-Act-Gen-Pl-M were [in] G1510 ἦν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P heart G2588 καρδία kardía N-Nom-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj soul G5590 ψυχὴ ψυχή psychḗ N-Nom-Sg-F one G1520 μία εἷς heîs Adj-Nom-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj not G3761 οὐδὲ οὐδέ oudé Conj one G1520 εἷς heîs Adj-Nom-Sg-M anything G5100 τι τὶς tìs Inde-Acc-Sg-N of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-N possessions G5225 ὑπαρχόντων ὑπάρχω hypárchō V-Pres-Act-Gen-Pl-N to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M was claiming G3004 ἔλεγεν λέγω légō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P [his] own G2398 ἴδιον ἴδιος ídios Adj-Acc-Sg-N to be G1510 εἶναι εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act but G235 ἀλλ᾽ ἀλλά allá Conj were G1510 ἦν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M all things G537 ἅπαντα ἅπας hápas Adj-Nom-Pl-N in common G2839 κοινά κοινός koinós Adj-Nom-Pl-N
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.
καὶ δυνάμει μεγάλῃ ἀπεδίδουν τὸ μαρτύριον οἱ ἀπόστολοι τῆς ἀναστάσεως τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ χάρις τε μεγάλη ἦν ἐπὶ πάντας αὐτούς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj [with] power G1411 δυνάμει δύναμις dýnamis N-Dat-Sg-F great G3173 μεγάλῃ μέγας mégas Adj-Dat-Sg-F were giving G591 ἀπεδίδουν ἀποδίδωμι apodídōmi V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N testimony G3142 μαρτύριον martýrion N-Acc-Sg-N the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M apostles G652 ἀπόστολοι ἀπόστολος apóstolos N-Nom-Pl-M of the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F resurrection G386 ἀναστάσεως ἀνάστασις anástasis N-Gen-Sg-F of the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M Lord G2962 κυρίου κύριος kýrios N-Gen-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦ Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Gen-Sg-M grace G5485 χάρις cháris N-Nom-Sg-F then G5037 τε τέ té Conj abundant G3173 μεγάλη μέγας mégas Adj-Nom-Sg-F was G1510 ἦν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P upon G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep all G3956 πάντας πᾶς pâs Adj-Acc-Pl-M them G846 αὐτούς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M
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,
οὐδὲ γὰρ ἐνδεής τις ἦν ἐν αὐτοῖς ὅσοι γὰρ κτήτορες χωρίων ἢ οἰκιῶν ὑπῆρχον πωλοῦντες ἔφερον τὰς τιμὰς τῶν πιπρασκομένων
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Not even G3761 οὐδὲ οὐδέ oudé Conj for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj in need G1729 ἐνδεής endeḗs Adj-Nom-Sg-M anyone G5100 τις τὶς tìs Inde-Nom-Sg-M there was G1510 ἦν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P among G1722 ἐν en Prep them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M as many as G3745 ὅσοι ὅσος hósos Corr-Nom-Pl-M for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj [were] owners G2935 κτήτορες κτήτωρ ktḗtōr N-Nom-Pl-M of lands G5564 χωρίων χωρίον chōríon N-Gen-Pl-N or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj houses G3614 οἰκιῶν οἰκία oikía N-Gen-Pl-F were G5225 ὑπῆρχον ὑπάρχω hypárchō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P selling [them] G4453 πωλοῦντες πωλέω pōléō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M they were bringing G5342 ἔφερον φέρω phérō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P the G3588 τὰς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-F proceeds G5092 τιμὰς τιμή timḗ N-Acc-Pl-F of what G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-N is sold G4097 πιπρασκομένων πιπράσκω pipráskō V-Pres-Pass-Gen-Pl-N
35 and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
καὶ ἐτίθουν παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τῶν ἀποστόλων διεδίδετο δὲ ἑκάστῳ καθότι ἄν τις χρείαν εἶχεν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj were laying [them] G5087 ἐτίθουν τίθημι títhēmi V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P at G3844 παρὰ παρά pará Prep the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-M feet G4228 πόδας πούς poús N-Acc-Pl-M of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M apostles G652 ἀποστόλων ἀπόστολος apóstolos N-Gen-Pl-M distribution was made G1239 διεδίδετο διαδίδωμι diadídōmi V-Imp-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj to each G1538 ἑκάστῳ ἕκαστος hékastos Adj-Dat-Sg-M just as G2530 καθότι kathóti Conj would G302 ἄν án Part anyone G5100 τις τὶς tìs Inde-Nom-Sg-M need G5532 χρείαν χρεία chreía N-Acc-Sg-F be (able G2192 εἶχεν ἔχω échō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P
36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),
Ἰωσὴφ δὲ ὁ ἐπικληθεὶς Βαρναβᾶς ἀπὸ τῶν ἀποστόλων ὅ ἐστιν μεθερμηνευόμενον υἱὸς παρακλήσεως Λευίτης τῷ γένει
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Joseph G2501 Ἰωσὴφ Ἰωσήφ Iōsḗph N-Nom-Sg-M now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj who G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M having been called G1941 ἐπικληθεὶς ἐπικαλέομαι epikaléomai V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Sg-M Barnabas G921 Βαρναβᾶς Βαρνάβας Barnábas N-Nom-Sg-M by G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M apostles G652 ἀποστόλων ἀπόστολος apóstolos N-Gen-Pl-M which G3739 ὅ ὅς hós Rela-Nom-Sg-N is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P being translated G3177 μεθερμηνευόμενον μεθερμηνεύω methermēneúō V-Pres-Pass-Nom-Sg-N Son G5207 υἱὸς υἱός huiós N-Nom-Sg-M of encouragement G3874 παρακλήσεως παράκλησις paráklēsis N-Gen-Sg-F a Levite G3019 Λευίτης Λευΐτης Leuḯtēs N-Nom-Sg-M at the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-N birth G1085 γένει γένος génos N-Dat-Sg-N
37 sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
ὑπάρχοντος αὐτῷ ἀγροῦ πωλήσας ἤνεγκεν τὸ χρῆμα καὶ ἔθηκεν πρὸς τοὺς πόδας τῶν ἀποστόλων
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing When is owning G5225 ὑπάρχοντος ὑπάρχω hypárchō V-Pres-Act-Gen-Sg-M he G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M a field G68 ἀγροῦ ἀγρός agrós N-Gen-Sg-M having sold [it] G4453 πωλήσας πωλέω pōléō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Sg-M he brought G5342 ἤνεγκεν φέρω phérō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N money G5536 χρῆμα chrēma N-Acc-Sg-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj laid [it] G5087 ἔθηκεν τίθημι títhēmi V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P at G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-M feet G4228 πόδας πούς poús N-Acc-Pl-M of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M apostle G652 ἀποστόλων ἀπόστολος apóstolos N-Gen-Pl-M
Acts 5
Study Notes — Acts 4
6 sectionsActs 4 presents a pivotal moment in the early church's witness: the apostles' arrest, interrogation, and courageous defense of the gospel before the Jewish council. Despite fierce opposition from religious authorities threatened by their proclamation of Jesus' resurrection, Peter and John boldly declare that salvation comes only through Christ's name. The chapter reveals not only the apostles' supernatural boldness empowered by the Holy Spirit, but also the church's deepened unity, generosity, and apostolic power in the face of persecution—demonstrating that opposition cannot silence the gospel or stop God's purposes.
The priests, temple captain, and Sadducees arrest Peter and John while they are speaking publicly about Jesus' resurrection. The Sadducees were particularly hostile to the resurrection message since they denied such doctrine entirely. Despite this opposition, verse 4 records a remarkable truth: approximately five thousand men believed the word. This doubling of believers (from 3,000 in chapter 2) shows that persecution does not hinder the gospel—it often accelerates it. The authorities' arrest only paused the apostles' public speech temporarily; the word continued spreading even in confinement.
The council convenes the next day—a formal body including Annas (former high priest), Caiaphas, and other priestly leaders. They demand to know by what power the apostles healed the lame beggar. Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost (verse 8), seizes the opportunity to testify. He names Jesus explicitly: "by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead" (verse 10). This is confrontational truth spoken with respect. Peter then quotes Psalm 118:22, applying the rejected stone becoming the cornerstone to Jesus' resurrection and exaltation. Verse 12 contains the gospel's exclusive claim: "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." There is no salvation synergism here—no supplementary path to God. Jesus alone is Savior.
The council members are astonished. Peter and John are identified as unlearned and ignorant men—they had no formal rabbinical training—yet they spoke with such authority and wisdom that "they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus" (verse 13). The healed man standing before them made refutation impossible (verse 14). The authorities cannot deny the miracle's reality, so they attempt damage control: they threaten the apostles and command them to cease speaking in Jesus' name (verses 17–18). The man's age (over forty, verse 22) emphasizes the healing's undeniable public nature.
Peter and John refuse compliance. Their response is sublime: "Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye" (verse 19). When human command contradicts God's command, believers must obey God. Released due to public pressure, the apostles report to their prayer meeting. The church responds not with fear but with fervent prayer (verses 24–30), quoting Psalm 2 and asking for boldness to speak God's word with healing signs. God's response is immediate and dramatic: the place shakes, and all are filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness (verse 31).
The chapter concludes by depicting the apostolic church's radical fellowship. Believers voluntarily sold possessions to meet communal needs (verses 34–35). Barnabas is introduced as an exemplar of this generous heart. This was not mandatory communism but Spirit-prompted love, demonstrating that gospel power produces transformed relationships and sacrificial community.
When pressured to compromise the gospel's exclusive claims or silence Christian witness, believers must remember Peter's example: speak truth respectfully, but never surrender Christ's uniqueness. Opposition may come, but the Spirit empowers boldness. The early church's unity and generosity challenge modern individualism—authentic faith produces transformed hearts that generously serve one another. Trust that God's purposes cannot be thwarted by human opposition.