Actus Apostolorum 4

VULGATA	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Loquentibus autem illis ad populum, supervenerunt sacerdotes, et magistratus templi, et sadducæi,	1 While they were stil talking to the people the priests came up to them, accompanied by the captain ofthe Temple and the Sadducees.
2 dolentes quod docerent populum, et annuntiarent in Jesu resurrectionem ex mortuis :	2 They were extremely annoyed at their teaching the people the resurrection from the dead by proclaimingthe resurrection of Jesus.
3 et injecerunt in eos manus, et posuerunt eos in custodiam in crastinum : erat enim jam vespera.	3 They arrested them, and, as it was already late, they kept them in prison till the next day.
4 Multi autem eorum qui audierant verbum, crediderunt : et factus est numerus virorum quinque millia.	4 But many of those who had listened to their message became believers; the total number of men hadnow risen to something like five thousand.
5 Factum est autem in crastinum, ut congregarentur principes eorum, et seniores, et scribæ, in Jerusalem :	5 It happened that the next day the rulers, elders and scribes held a meeting in Jerusalem
6 et Annas princeps sacerdotum, et Caiphas, et Joannes, et Alexander, et quotquot erant de genere sacerdotali.	6 with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, Jonathan, Alexander and al the members of the high-priestlyfamilies.
7 Et statuentes eos in medio, interrogabant : In qua virtute, aut in quo nomine fecistis hoc vos ?	7 They made the prisoners stand in the middle and began to interrogate them, 'By what power, and bywhose name have you men done this?'
8 Tunc repletus Spiritu Sancto Petrus, dixit ad eos : Principes populi, et seniores, audite :	8 Then Peter, fil ed with the Holy Spirit, addressed them, 'Rulers of the people, and elders!
9 si nos hodie dijudicamur in benefacto hominis infirmi, in quo iste salvus factus est,	9 If you are questioning us today about an act of kindness to a cripple and asking us how he was healed,
10 notum sit omnibus vobis, et omni plebi Israël, quia in nomine Domini nostri Jesu Christi Nazareni, quem vos crucifixistis, quem Deus suscitavit a mortuis, in hoc iste astat coram vobis sanus.	10 you must know, all of you, and the whole people of Israel, that it is by the name of Jesus Christ theNazarene, whom you crucified, and God raised from the dead, by this name and by no other that this manstands before you cured.
11 Hic est lapis qui reprobatus est a vobis ædificantibus, qui factus est in caput anguli :	11 This is the stone which you, the builders, rejected but which has become the cornerstone. Only in himis there salvation;
12 et non est in alio aliquo salus. Nec enim aliud nomen est sub cælo datum hominibus, in quo oporteat nos salvos fieri.	12 for of al the names in the world given to men, this is the only one by which we can be saved.'
13 Videntes autem Petri constantiam, et Joannis, comperto quod homines essent sine litteris, et idiotæ, admirabantur, et cognoscebant eos quoniam cum Jesu fuerant :	13 They were astonished at the fearlessness shown by Peter and John, considering that they wereuneducated laymen; and they recognised them as associates of Jesus;
14 hominem quoque videntes stantem cum eis, qui curatus fuerat, nihil poterant contradicere.	14 but when they saw the man who had been cured standing by their side, they could find no answer.
15 Jusserunt autem eos foras extra concilium secedere : et conferebant ad invicem,	15 So they ordered them to stand outside while the Sanhedrin had a private discussion.
16 dicentes : Quid faciemus hominibus istis ? quoniam quidem notum signum factum est per eos omnibus habitantibus Jerusalem : manifestum est, et non possumus negare.	16 'What are we going to do with these men?' they asked. 'It is obvious to everybody in Jerusalem that anotable miracle has been worked through them, and we cannot deny it.
17 Sed ne amplius divulgetur in populum, comminemur eis ne ultra loquantur in nomine hoc ulli hominum.	17 But to stop the whole thing spreading any further among the people, let us threaten them against everspeaking to anyone in this name again.'
18 Et vocantes eos, denuntiaverunt ne omnino loquerentur neque docerent in nomine Jesu.	18 So they cal ed them in and gave them a warning on no account to make statements or to teach in thename of Jesus.
19 Petrus vero et Joannes respondentes, dixerunt ad eos : Si justum est in conspectu Dei vos potius audire quam Deum, judicate.	19 But Peter and John retorted, 'You must judge whether in God's eyes it is right to listen to you and not toGod.
20 Non enim possumus quæ vidimus et audivimus non loqui.	20 We cannot stop proclaiming what we have seen and heard.'
21 At illi comminantes dimiserunt eos, non invenientes quomodo punirent eos propter populum : quia omnes clarificabant id quod factum fuerat in eo quod acciderat.	21 The court repeated the threats and then released them; they could not think of any way to punish them,since al the people were giving glory to God for what had happened.
22 Annorum enim erat amplius quadraginta homo, in quo factum fuerat signum istud sanitatis.	22 The man who had been miraculously cured was over forty years old.
23 Dimissi autem venerunt ad suos, et annuntiaverunt eis quanta ad eos principes sacerdotum et seniores dixissent.	23 As soon as they were released they went to the community and told them everything the chief priestsand elders had said to them.
24 Qui cum audissent, unanimiter levaverunt vocem ad Deum, et dixerunt : Domine, tu es qui fecisti cælum et terram, mare et omnia quæ in eis sunt :	24 When they heard it they lifted up their voice to God with one heart. 'Master,' they prayed, 'it is you who made sky and earth and sea, and everything in them;
25 qui Spiritu Sancto per os patris nostri David pueri tui dixisti : Quare fremuerunt gentes, et populi meditati sunt inania ?	25 it is you who said through the Holy Spirit and speaking through our ancestor David, your servant: Whythis uproar among the nations, this impotent muttering of the peoples?
26 Astiterunt reges terræ, et principes convenerunt in unum adversus Dominum, et adversus Christum ejus.	26 Kings on earth take up position, princes plot together against the Lord and his Anointed.
27 Convenerunt enim vere in civitate ista adversus sanctum puerum tuum Jesum, quem unxisti, Herodes et Pontius Pilatus, cum gentibus et populis Israël,	27 'This is what has come true: in this very city Herod and Pontius Pilate plotted together with the gentilenations and the peoples of Israel, against your holy servant Jesus whom you anointed,
28 facere quæ manus tua et consilium tuum decreverunt fieri.	28 to bring about the very thing that you in your strength and your wisdom had predetermined shouldhappen.
29 Et nunc, Domine, respice in minas eorum, et da servis tuis cum omni fiducia loqui verbum tuum,	29 And now, Lord, take note of their threats and help your servants to proclaim your message with alfearlessness,
30 in eo quod manum tuam extendas ad sanitates, et signa, et prodigia fieri per nomen sancti filii tui Jesu.	30 by stretching out your hand to heal and to work miracles and marvels through the name of your holyservant Jesus.'
31 Et cum orassent, motus est locus in quo erant congregati : et repleti sunt omnes Spiritu Sancto, et loquebantur verbum Dei cum fiducia.	31 As they prayed, the house where they were assembled rocked. From this time they were all fil ed withthe Holy Spirit and began to proclaim the word of God fearlessly.
32 Multitudinis autem credentium erat cor unum et anima una : nec quisquam eorum quæ possidebat, aliquid suum esse dicebat, sed erant illis omnia communia.	32 The whole group of believers was united, heart and soul; no one claimed private ownership of anypossessions, as everything they owned was held in common.
33 Et virtute magna reddebant Apostoli testimonium resurrectionis Jesu Christi Domini nostri : et gratia magna erat in omnibus illis.	33 The apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, and they wereal accorded great respect.
34 Neque enim quisquam egens erat inter illos. Quotquot enim possessores agrorum aut domorum erant, vendentes afferebant pretia eorum quæ vendebant,	34 None of their members was ever in want, as al those who owned land or houses would sel them, andbring the money from the sale of them,
35 et ponebant ante pedes Apostolorum. Dividebatur autem singulis prout cuique opus erat.	35 to present it to the apostles; it was then distributed to any who might be in need.
36 Joseph autem, qui cognominatus est Barnabas ab Apostolis (quod est interpretatum, Filius consolationis), Levites, Cyprius genere,	36 There was a Levite of Cypriot origin called Joseph whom the apostles surnamed Barnabas (whichmeans 'son of encouragement').
37 cum haberet agrum, vendidit eum, et attulit pretium, et posuit ante pedes Apostolorum.	37 He owned a piece of land and he sold it and brought the money and presented it to the apostles.