1Mentre essi parlavano al popolo, giunsero i sacerdoti, il capitano del tempio e i sadducei[1],2indignati perché essi insegnavano al popolo e annunciavano in Gesù la risurrezione dai morti.3Misero loro le mani addosso e li gettarono in prigione fino al giorno seguente, perché era già sera.4Ma molti di coloro che avevano udito la Parola credettero; e il numero degli uomini salì a circa cinquemila.5Il giorno seguente i loro capi, con gli anziani e gli scribi, si riunirono a Gerusalemme6con Anna, il sommo sacerdote, Caiafa, Giovanni, Alessandro e tutti quelli che facevano parte della famiglia dei sommi sacerdoti.7E, fatti condurre in mezzo a loro Pietro e Giovanni, domandarono: «Con quale potere o in nome di chi avete fatto questo?»8Allora Pietro, pieno di Spirito Santo, disse loro: «Capi del popolo e anziani,9se oggi siamo esaminati a proposito di un beneficio fatto a un uomo infermo, per sapere com’è che quest’uomo è stato guarito,10sia noto a tutti voi e a tutto il popolo d’Israele che questo è stato fatto nel nome di Gesù Cristo, il Nazareno, che voi avete crocifisso, e che Dio ha risuscitato dai morti; è per la sua virtù che quest’uomo compare guarito in presenza vostra.11Egli è “la pietra che è stata da voi costruttori rifiutata, ed è divenuta la pietra angolare”[2].12In nessun altro è la salvezza; perché non vi è sotto il cielo nessun altro nome che sia stato dato agli uomini, per mezzo del quale noi dobbiamo essere salvati».13Essi, vista la franchezza di Pietro e di Giovanni, si meravigliavano, avendo capito che erano popolani senza istruzione; riconoscevano che erano stati con Gesù e,14vedendo l’uomo che era stato guarito, lì presente con loro, non potevano dire niente in contrario.15Ma, dopo aver ordinato loro di uscire dal sinedrio[3], si consultarono gli uni gli altri dicendo:16«Che faremo a questi uomini? Che un evidente segno miracoloso sia stato fatto per mezzo di loro è noto a tutti gli abitanti di Gerusalemme, e noi non possiamo negarlo.17Ma, affinché ciò non si diffonda maggiormente tra il popolo, ordiniamo loro con minacce di non parlare più a nessuno nel nome di costui».18E, avendoli chiamati, imposero loro di non parlare né insegnare affatto nel nome di Gesù.19Ma Pietro e Giovanni risposero loro: «Giudicate voi se è giusto, davanti a Dio, ubbidire a voi anziché a Dio.20Quanto a noi, non possiamo non parlare delle cose che abbiamo viste e udite».21Ed essi, minacciatili di nuovo, li lasciarono andare, non trovando assolutamente come poterli punire, a causa del popolo; perché tutti glorificavano Dio per quello che era accaduto.22Infatti l’uomo in cui questo segno miracoloso della guarigione era stato compiuto aveva più di quarant’anni.
La chiesa riunita in preghiera
23Rimessi quindi in libertà, vennero ai loro e riferirono tutte le cose che i capi dei sacerdoti e gli anziani avevano dette.24Udito ciò, essi alzarono concordi la voce a Dio e dissero: «Signore, tu sei colui che ha fatto il cielo, la terra, il mare e tutte le cose che sono in essi;25colui che mediante lo Spirito Santo ha detto per bocca del tuo servo Davide, nostro padre: “Perché si sono agitate le nazioni, e i popoli hanno meditato cose vane?26I re della terra si sono sollevati, i prìncipi si sono riuniti insieme contro il Signore e contro il suo Cristo”[4].27Proprio in questa città, contro il tuo santo servitore Gesù, che tu hai unto, si sono radunati Erode e Ponzio Pilato, insieme con le nazioni e con tutto il popolo d’Israele,28per fare tutte le cose che la tua volontà e il tuo consiglio avevano prestabilito che avvenissero.29Adesso, Signore, considera le loro minacce e concedi ai tuoi servi di annunciare la tua Parola in tutta franchezza,30stendendo la tua mano per guarire, perché si facciano segni e prodigi mediante il nome del tuo santo servitore Gesù».31Dopo che ebbero pregato, il luogo dove erano riuniti tremò; e tutti furono riempiti dello Spirito Santo, e annunciavano la Parola di Dio con franchezza.
I credenti di Gerusalemme mettono in comune i loro beni
32La moltitudine di quelli che avevano creduto era d’un sol cuore e di un’anima sola; non vi era chi dicesse sua alcuna delle cose che possedeva, ma tutto era in comune tra di loro.33Gli apostoli, con grande potenza, rendevano testimonianza della risurrezione del Signore Gesù; e grande grazia era sopra tutti loro.34Infatti non c’era nessun bisognoso tra di loro; perché tutti quelli che possedevano poderi o case li vendevano, portavano l’importo delle cose vendute35e lo deponevano ai piedi degli apostoli; poi veniva distribuito a ciascuno, secondo il bisogno.36Ora Giuseppe, soprannominato dagli apostoli Barnaba (che tradotto vuol dire: «figlio di consolazione»), Levita, cipriota di nascita,37avendo un campo, lo vendette e ne consegnò il ricavato, deponendolo ai piedi degli apostoli.
1Während sie aber zu dem Volk redeten, kamen die Priester und der Hauptmann des Tempels und die Sadduzäer[1] auf sie zu, (At 5,17)2empört ⟨darüber⟩, dass sie das Volk lehrten und in Jesus die Auferstehung aus den Toten verkündigten. (At 23,8)3Und sie legten Hand an sie und setzten sie in Gewahrsam bis an den Morgen, denn es war schon Abend. (Lu 21,12; At 5,18; At 12,1; At 16,23)4Viele aber von denen, die das Wort gehört hatten, wurden gläubig; und die Zahl der Männer kam auf etwa fünftausend. (At 2,41)5Es geschah aber am folgenden Tag, dass ihre Obersten und Ältesten und Schriftgelehrten sich in Jerusalem versammelten,6und Hannas, der Hohe Priester, und Kaiphas und Johannes und Alexander und so viele vom hohepriesterlichen Geschlecht waren. (Lu 3,2)7Und nachdem sie sie in die Mitte gestellt hatten, fragten sie: In welcher Kraft oder in welchem Namen habt ihr dies getan? (Mat 21,23)8Da sprach Petrus, erfüllt mit Heiligem Geist, zu ihnen: Oberste des Volkes und Älteste!9Wenn wir heute über die Wohltat an einem kranken Menschen verhört werden, wodurch dieser geheilt worden ist,10so sei euch allen und dem ganzen Volk Israel kund: Im Namen Jesu Christi, des Nazoräers[2], den ihr gekreuzigt habt, den Gott auferweckt hat aus den Toten – in diesem ⟨Namen⟩ steht dieser gesund vor euch. (At 2,24; At 3,6)11Das ist der Stein, der von euch, den Bauleuten, verachtet, der zum Eckstein[3] geworden ist. (Sal 118,22; Mat 21,42)12Und es ist in keinem anderen das Heil[4]; denn auch kein anderer Name unter dem Himmel ist den Menschen gegeben, in dem wir gerettet werden müssen. (Mat 1,21; At 5,31; At 13,23)13Als sie aber die Freimütigkeit des Petrus und Johannes sahen und bemerkten, dass es ungelehrte und ungebildete Leute waren, wunderten sie sich; und sie erkannten sie, dass sie mit Jesus gewesen waren. (1Co 1,27)14Und da sie den Menschen, der geheilt worden war, bei ihnen stehen sahen, konnten sie nichts dagegen sagen. (At 3,8)15Nachdem sie ihnen aber befohlen hatten, aus dem Hohen Rat[5] zu gehen, überlegten sie miteinander16und sagten: Was sollen wir diesen Menschen tun? Denn dass wirklich ein deutliches Zeichen durch sie geschehen ist, ist allen offenbar, die zu Jerusalem wohnen, und wir können es nicht leugnen. (Lu 6,11)17Aber damit es nicht weiter unter dem Volk ausgebreitet wird, wollen wir sie bedrohen, dass sie nicht mehr in diesem Namen zu irgendeinem Menschen reden.18Und als sie sie gerufen hatten, geboten sie ihnen, sich überhaupt nicht in dem Namen Jesu zu äußern noch zu lehren. (At 5,28)19Petrus aber und Johannes antworteten und sprachen zu ihnen: Ob es vor Gott recht ist, auf euch mehr zu hören als auf Gott, urteilt ihr! (Da 3,18; At 5,29)20Denn es ist uns unmöglich, von dem, was wir gesehen und gehört haben, nicht zu reden. (Ger 20,9; 1Co 9,16)21Sie aber bedrohten sie noch mehr und entließen sie, da sie nicht fanden, auf welche Weise sie sie bestrafen sollten, um des Volkes willen; denn alle verherrlichten Gott um dessentwillen, was geschehen war. (Mat 21,46; Lu 5,26; At 5,26)22Denn der Mensch war mehr als vierzig Jahre alt, an dem dieses Zeichen der Heilung geschehen war.
Gebet der Gemeinde
23Als sie aber entlassen waren, kamen sie zu den Ihren und verkündeten alles, was die Hohen Priester[6] und die Ältesten zu ihnen gesagt hatten.24Sie aber, als sie es hörten, erhoben einmütig ⟨ihre⟩ Stimme zu Gott und sprachen: Herrscher, du, der du den Himmel und die Erde und das Meer gemacht hast und alles, was in ihnen ist; (Eso 20,11; Ne 9,6; Sal 95,5; Sal 146,6; At 14,15; At 17,24; Ap 10,6)25der du durch den Heiligen Geist durch den Mund unseres Vaters, deines Knechtes David, gesagt hast: »Warum tobten die Nationen und sannen Eitles die Völker?26Die Könige der Erde standen auf und die Fürsten versammelten sich gegen den Herrn und seinen Gesalbten[7].« (Sal 2,1; Lu 22,66)27Denn in dieser Stadt versammelten sich in Wahrheit gegen deinen heiligen Knecht Jesus, den du gesalbt hast, sowohl Herodes als ⟨auch⟩ Pontius Pilatus mit den Nationen und den Völkern Israels, (Mat 3,16; Lu 4,18; Lu 23,7; At 3,13; At 10,38)28alles zu tun, was deine Hand und dein Ratschluss vorherbestimmt hat, dass es geschehen sollte. (At 2,23)29Und nun, Herr, sieh an ihre Drohungen und gib deinen Knechten[8], dein Wort mit aller Freimütigkeit zu reden; (Ef 6,19)30indem du deine Hand ausstreckst zur Heilung, dass Zeichen und Wunder geschehen durch den Namen deines heiligen Knechtes Jesus. (At 2,43; At 3,13; At 5,16; Eb 2,4)31Und als sie gebetet hatten, bewegte sich die Stätte, wo sie versammelt waren; und sie wurden alle mit dem Heiligen Geist erfüllt und redeten das Wort Gottes mit Freimütigkeit. (At 2,4)
Gemeindeleben
32Die Menge derer aber, die gläubig wurden, war ein Herz und eine Seele; und auch nicht einer sagte, dass etwas von seiner Habe sein eigen sei, sondern es war ihnen alles gemeinsam. (Giov 17,21; At 2,44)33Und mit großer Kraft legten die Apostel das Zeugnis von der Auferstehung des Herrn Jesus ab; und große Gnade war auf ihnen allen. (Giov 1,16; At 1,8; At 6,8)34Denn es war auch keiner bedürftig unter ihnen, denn so viele Besitzer von Äckern oder Häusern waren, verkauften sie und brachten den Preis des Verkauften (At 2,45)35und legten ihn nieder zu den Füßen der Apostel; es wurde aber jedem zugeteilt, so wie einer Bedürfnis hatte. (At 2,45)36Josef aber, der von den Aposteln Barnabas genannt wurde – was übersetzt heißt: Sohn des Trostes –, ein Levit, ein Zyprer von Geburt, (At 9,27; At 11,22; At 13,1; 1Co 9,6; Ga 2,9)37der einen Acker besaß, verkaufte ihn, brachte das Geld und legte es zu den Füßen der Apostel nieder. (At 5,2)
1And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, (1Cr 9,11; Ne 11,11; Mat 22,23; Lu 22,4; Lu 22,52; At 5,24; At 5,26)2greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. (At 3,15; At 17,18)3And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening. (Lu 21,12)4But many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand. (At 2,41)5On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem,6with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family. (Mat 26,3; Lu 3,2; Giov 18,13; Giov 18,24)7And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, “By what power or by what name did you do this?” (Mat 21,23; At 4,10)8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders, (Mat 10,20)9if we are being examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed, (At 3,7; At 3,8)10let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead—by him this man is standing before you well. (At 2,24; At 3,6)11This Jesus[1] is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.[2] (Sal 118,22; Mar 9,12; Lu 23,11)12And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men[3] by which we must be saved.” (Lu 24,47; Giov 4,22; Giov 20,31; At 10,43; At 13,26; At 28,28; Ga 1,7; 1Ti 2,5; Eb 2,3; Giuda 1,3)13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. (Giov 7,15)14But seeing the man who was healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition. (Lu 21,15; At 3,11)15But when they had commanded them to leave the council, they conferred with one another,16saying, “What shall we do with these men? For that a notable sign has been performed through them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. (Giov 11,47; Giov 12,19; At 3,9; At 3,10; At 4,21)17But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name.” (At 5,28; At 5,40)18So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.19But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, (At 5,29)20for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.” (Am 3,8; Giov 15,27; At 22,15; 1Co 9,16; 1G 1,1; 1G 1,3)21And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all were praising God for what had happened. (Mat 21,26; Mat 21,46; Mar 11,32; Lu 20,6; Lu 20,19; Lu 22,2; At 3,7; At 3,8; At 5,13; At 5,26)22For the man on whom this sign of healing was performed was more than forty years old.
The Believers Pray for Boldness
23When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them.24And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, (Eso 20,11; 2Cr 2,12; Ne 9,6; Sal 102,25; Sal 124,8; Sal 134,3; Sal 146,6; At 1,14)25who through the mouth of our father David, your servant,[4] said by the Holy Spirit, “‘Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples plot in vain? (Sal 2,1; Sal 2,2)26The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord and against his Anointed’[5]— (Da 9,24; Lu 4,18; At 4,5; At 10,38; Eb 1,9; Ap 11,15)27for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, (Mat 20,19; Mat 26,3; Mat 27,2; Lu 23,7; At 4,26; At 4,30)28to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place. (Is 46,10; At 2,23)29And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, (2Re 19,16; At 4,13; At 9,27; At 9,29; At 13,46; At 14,3; At 18,26; At 19,8; At 28,31; Ef 6,19)30while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” (Sal 138,7; Prov 31,20; Is 1,25; So 1,4; Mat 7,22; Mar 9,39; Mar 16,17; At 3,6; At 4,27)31And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. (Sal 77,18; At 2,2; At 2,4; At 16,26; Fili 1,14)
They Had Everything in Common
32Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. (2Cr 30,12; Ez 11,19; At 2,44; Fili 1,27)33And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. (At 1,8; At 1,22; At 11,23)34There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold (At 2,45; 2Co 8,14; 2Co 8,15)35and laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. (At 4,37; At 5,2; At 6,1)36Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, (Mar 3,17)37sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet. (At 4,35)
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King James Version
1And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,2Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.3And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.4Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.5And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,6And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.7And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,9If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;10Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.11This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.14And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.15But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,16Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.17But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.18And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.19But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.21So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.22For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.23And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.24And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:25Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?26The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,28For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.29And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,30By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.31And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.32And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.33And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.34Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,35And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.36And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,37Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.