{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/acts/4","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T04:55:51.032Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Acts","bookSlug":"acts","chapter":4,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":3,"nextChapter":5,"totalChapters":28,"totalVerses":37},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And they laid hands on them, and put <i>them</i> in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"And 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."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?"},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Be 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, <i>even</i> by him doth this man stand here before you whole."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Now 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."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,"},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them <i>is</i> manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny <i>it</i>."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"But 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."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all <i>men</i> glorified God for that which was done."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou <i>art</i> God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:"},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?"},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"For 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,"},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,"},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"And 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."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any <i>of them</i> that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"Neither 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,"},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"And laid <i>them</i> down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, <i>and</i> of the country of Cyprus,"},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"Having land, sold <i>it</i>, and brought the money, and laid <i>it</i> at the apostles' feet."}],"citation":{"inline":"Acts 4 (KJV)","markdown":"[Acts 4](https://primebible.com/kjv/acts/4)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/acts/4 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}