Apostelgeschichte 4 | Nova Versão Internacional

Pedro e João perante o Sinédrio

1 Enquanto Pedro e João falavam ao povo, chegaram os sacerdotes, o capitão da guarda do templo e os saduceus. 2 Eles estavam muito perturbados porque os apóstolos estavam ensinando o povo e proclamando em Jesus a ressurreição dos mortos. 3 Agarraram Pedro e João e, como já estava anoitecendo, os colocaram na prisão até o dia seguinte. 4 Mas muitos dos que tinham ouvido a mensagem creram, chegando o número dos homens que creram a perto de cinco mil. 5 No dia seguinte, as autoridades, os líderes religiosos e os mestres da lei reuniram-se em Jerusalém. 6 Estavam ali Anás, o sumo sacerdote, bem como Caifás, João, Alexandre e todos os que eram da família do sumo sacerdote. 7 Mandaram trazer Pedro e João diante deles e começaram a interrogá-los: “Com que poder ou em nome de quem vocês fizeram isso?” 8 Então Pedro, cheio do Espírito Santo, disse-lhes: “Autoridades e líderes do povo! 9 Visto que hoje somos chamados para prestar contas de um ato de bondade em favor de um aleijado, sendo interrogados acerca de como ele foi curado, 10 saibam os senhores e todo o povo de Israel que por meio do nome de Jesus Cristo, o Nazareno, a quem os senhores crucificaram, mas a quem Deus ressuscitou dos mortos, este homem está aí curado diante dos senhores. 11 Este Jesus é “ ‘a pedra que vocês, construtores, rejeitaram, e que se tornou a pedra angular’. 12 Não há salvação em nenhum outro, pois, debaixo do céu não há nenhum outro nome dado aos homens pelo qual devamos ser salvos”. 13 Vendo a coragem de Pedro e de João e percebendo que eram homens comuns e sem instrução, ficaram admirados e reconheceram que eles haviam estado com Jesus. 14 E, como podiam ver ali com eles o homem que fora curado, nada podiam dizer contra eles. 15 Assim, ordenaram que se retirassem do Sinédrio* e começaram a discutir, 16 perguntando: “Que faremos com esses homens? Todos os que moram em Jerusalém sabem que eles realizaram um milagre notório que não podemos negar. 17 Todavia, para impedir que isso se espalhe ainda mais no meio do povo, precisamos adverti-los de que não falem com mais ninguém sobre esse nome”. 18 Então, chamando-os novamente, ordenaram-lhes que não falassem nem ensinassem em nome de Jesus. 19 Mas Pedro e João responderam: “Julguem os senhores mesmos se é justo aos olhos de Deus obedecer aos senhores e não a Deus. 20 Pois não podemos deixar de falar do que vimos e ouvimos”. 21 Depois de mais ameaças, eles os deixaram ir. Não tinham como castigá-los, porque todo o povo estava louvando a Deus pelo que acontecera, 22 pois o homem que fora curado milagrosamente tinha mais de quarenta anos de idade.

A Oração dos Primeiros Cristãos

23 Quando foram soltos, Pedro e João voltaram para os seus companheiros e contaram tudo o que os chefes dos sacerdotes e os líderes religiosos lhes tinham dito. 24 Ouvindo isso, levantaram juntos a voz a Deus, dizendo: “Ó Soberano, tu fizeste os céus, a terra, o mar e tudo o que neles há! 25 Tu falaste pelo Espírito Santo por boca do teu servo, nosso pai Davi: “ ‘Por que se enfurecem as nações, e os povos conspiram em vão? 26 Os reis da terra se levantam, e os governantes se reúnem contra o Senhor e contra o seu Ungido’. 27 De fato, Herodes e Pôncio Pilatos reuniram-se com os gentios* e com o povo de Israel nesta cidade, para conspirar contra o teu santo servo Jesus, a quem ungiste. 28 Fizeram o que o teu poder e a tua vontade haviam decidido de antemão que acontecesse. 29 Agora, Senhor, considera as ameaças deles e capacita os teus servos para anunciarem a tua palavra corajosamente. 30 Estende a tua mão para curar e realizar sinais e maravilhas por meio do nome do teu santo servo Jesus”. 31 Depois de orarem, tremeu o lugar em que estavam reunidos; todos ficaram cheios do Espírito Santo e anunciavam corajosamente a palavra de Deus.

Os Discípulos Repartem seus Bens

32 Da multidão dos que creram, uma era a mente e um o coração. Ninguém considerava unicamente sua coisa alguma que possuísse, mas compartilhavam tudo o que tinham. 33 Com grande poder os apóstolos continuavam a testemunhar da ressurreição do Senhor Jesus, e grandiosa graça estava sobre todos eles. 34 Não havia pessoas necessitadas entre eles, pois os que possuíam terras ou casas as vendiam, traziam o dinheiro da venda 35 e o colocavam aos pés dos apóstolos, que o distribuíam segundo a necessidade de cada um. 36 José, um levita de Chipre a quem os apóstolos deram o nome de Barnabé, que significa “encorajador*”, 37 vendeu um campo que possuía, trouxe o dinheiro e o colocou aos pés dos apóstolos.

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Peter and John Before the Council

1 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, 2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening. 4 But many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand. 5 On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem, 6 with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family. 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, “By what power or by what name did you do this?” 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders, 9 if we are being examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed, 10 let 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. 11 This Jesus* is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.* 12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men* by which we must be saved.” 13 Now 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. 14 But seeing the man who was healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition. 15 But when they had commanded them to leave the council, they conferred with one another, 16 saying, “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. 17 But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name.” 18 So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But 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, 20 for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.” 21 And 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. 22 For the man on whom this sign of healing was performed was more than forty years old.

The Believers Pray for Boldness

23 When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 And 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, 25 who through the mouth of our father David, your servant,* said by the Holy Spirit, “‘Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples plot in vain? 26 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord and against his Anointed’*— 27 for 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, 28 to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place. 29 And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, 30 while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” 31 And 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.

They Had Everything in Common

32 Now 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. 33 And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. 34 There 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 35 and laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. 36 Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, 37 sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

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