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Acts 3:6-4:22 GNB But Peter said to him, "I have no money at all, but I give you what I have: in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth I order you to get up and walk!" (7) Then he took him by his right hand and helped him up. At once the man's feet and ankles became strong; (8) he jumped up, stood on his feet, and started walking around. Then he went into the Temple with them, walking and jumping and praising God. (9) The people there saw him walking and praising God, (10) and when they recognized him as the beggar who had sat at the Beautiful Gate, they were all surprised and amazed at what had happened to him. (11) As the man held on to Peter and John in Solomon's Porch, as it was called, the people were amazed and ran to them. (12) When Peter saw the people, he said to them, "Fellow Israelites, why are you surprised at this, and why do you stare at us? Do you think that it was by means of our own power or godliness that we made this man walk? (13) The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our ancestors, has given divine glory to his Servant Jesus. But you handed him over to the authorities, and you rejected him in Pilate's presence, even after Pilate had decided to set him free. (14) He was holy and good, but you rejected him, and instead you asked Pilate to do you the favor of turning loose a murderer. (15) You killed the one who leads to life, but God raised him from death---and we are witnesses to this. (16) It was the power of his name that gave strength to this lame man. What you see and know was done by faith in his name; it was faith in Jesus that has made him well, as you can all see. (17) "And now, my friends, I know that what you and your leaders did to Jesus was due to your ignorance. (18) God announced long ago through all the prophets that his Messiah had to suffer; and he made it come true in this way. (19) Repent, then, and turn to God, so that he will forgive your sins. If you do, (20) times of spiritual strength will come from the Lord, and he will send Jesus, who is the Messiah he has already chosen for you. (21) He must remain in heaven until the time comes for all things to be made new, as God announced through his holy prophets of long ago. (22) For Moses said, 'The Lord your God will send you a prophet, just as he sent me, and he will be one of your own people. You are to obey everything that he tells you to do. (23) Anyone who does not obey that prophet shall be separated from God's people and destroyed.' (24) And all the prophets who had a message, including Samuel and those who came after him, also announced what has been happening these days. (25) The promises of God through his prophets are for you, and you share in the covenant which God made with your ancestors. As he said to Abraham, 'Through your descendants I will bless all the people on earth.' (26) And so God chose his Servant and sent him to you first, to bless you by making every one of you turn away from your wicked ways."
Acts 4:1-22 GNB Peter and John were still speaking to the people when some priests, the officer in charge of the Temple guards, and some Sadducees arrived. (2) They were annoyed because the two apostles were teaching the people that Jesus had risen from death, which proved that the dead will rise to life. (3) So they arrested them and put them in jail until the next day, since it was already late. (4) But many who heard the message believed; and the number grew to about five thousand. (5) The next day the Jewish leaders, the elders, and the teachers of the Law gathered in Jerusalem. (6) They met with the High Priest Annas and with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and the others who belonged to the High Priest's family. (7) They made the apostles stand before them and asked them, "How did you do this? What power do you have or whose name did you use?" (8) Peter, full of the Holy Spirit, answered them, "Leaders of the people and elders: (9) if we are being questioned today about the good deed done to the lame man and how he was healed, (10) then you should all know, and all the people of Israel should know, that this man stands here before you completely well through the power of the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth---whom you crucified and whom God raised from death. (11) Jesus is the one of whom the scripture says, 'The stone that you the builders despised turned out to be the most important of all.' (12) Salvation is to be found through him alone; in all the world there is no one else whom God has given who can save us." (13) The members of the Council were amazed to see how bold Peter and John were and to learn that they were ordinary men of no education. They realized then that they had been companions of Jesus. (14) But there was nothing that they could say, because they saw the man who had been healed standing there with Peter and John. (15) So they told them to leave the Council room, and then they started discussing among themselves. (16) "What shall we do with these men?" they asked. "Everyone in Jerusalem knows that this extraordinary miracle has been performed by them, and we cannot deny it. (17) But to keep this matter from spreading any further among the people, let us warn these men never again to speak to anyone in the name of Jesus." (18) So they called them back in and told them that under no condition were they to speak or to teach in the name of Jesus. (19) But Peter and John answered them, "You yourselves judge which is right in God's sight---to obey you or to obey God. (20) For we cannot stop speaking of what we ourselves have seen and heard." (21) So the Council warned them even more strongly and then set them free. They saw that it was impossible to punish them, because the people were all praising God for what had happened. (22) The man on whom this miracle of healing had been performed was over forty years old.

Acts 3:6-4:22 GW However, Peter said to him, "I don't have any money, but I'll give you what I do have. Through the power of Jesus Christ from Nazareth, walk!" (7) Peter took hold of the man's right hand and began to help him up. Immediately, the man's feet and ankles became strong. (8) Springing to his feet, he stood up and started to walk. He went with Peter and John into the temple courtyard. The man was walking, jumping, and praising God. (9) All the people saw him walking and praising God. (10) They knew that he was the man who used to sit and beg at the temple's Beautiful Gate. The people were amazed and stunned to see what had happened to him. (11) They were excited, and everyone ran to see them at the place called Solomon's Porch. The man wouldn't let go of Peter and John. (12) When Peter saw this, he said to the people, "Men of Israel, why are you amazed about this man? Why are you staring at us as though we have made him walk by our own power or godly life? (13) The God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed Jesus over to Pilate. You rejected him in Pilate's presence, even though Pilate had decided to let him go free. (14) You rejected the man who was holy and innocent. You asked to have a murderer given to you, (15) and you killed the source of life. But God brought him back to life, and we are witnesses to that. (16) We believe in the one named Jesus. Through his power alone this man, whom you know, was healed, as all of you saw. (17) "And now, brothers, I know that like your rulers you didn't know what you were doing. (18) But in this way God made the sufferings of his Messiah come true. God had predicted these sufferings through all the prophets. (19) So change the way you think and act, and turn to God to have your sins removed. (20) Then times will come when the Lord will refresh you. He will send you Jesus, whom he has appointed to be the Christ. (21) Heaven must receive Jesus until the time when everything will be restored as God promised through his holy prophets long ago. (22) "Moses said, 'The Lord your God will send you a prophet, an Israelite like me. Listen to everything he tells you. (23) Those who won't listen to that prophet will be excluded from the people.' (24) Samuel and all the prophets who followed him spoke about these days. (25) You are the descendants of the prophets and the heirs of the promise that God made to our ancestors when he said to Abraham, 'Through your descendant all people on earth will be blessed.' (26) God has brought his servant back to life and has sent him to you first. God did this to bless you by turning every one of you from your evil ways."
Acts 4:1-22 GW Some priests, the officer in charge of the temple guards, and some Sadducees approached Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. (2) These religious authorities were greatly annoyed. Peter and John were teaching the people and spreading the message that the dead will come back to life through Jesus. (3) So the temple guards arrested them. Since it was already evening, they put Peter and John in jail until the next day. (4) But many of those who had heard the message became believers, so the number of men who believed grew to about 5,000. (5) The next day the Jewish rulers, leaders, and scribes met in Jerusalem. (6) The chief priest Annas, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and the rest of the chief priest's family were present. (7) They made Peter and John stand in front of them and then asked, "By what power or in whose name did you do this?" (8) Then Peter, because he was filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and leaders of the people, (9) today you are cross-examining us about the good we did for a crippled man. You want to know how he was made well. (10) You and all the people of Israel must understand that this man stands in your presence with a healthy body because of the power of Jesus Christ from Nazareth. You crucified Jesus Christ, but God has brought him back to life. (11) He is the stone that the builders rejected, the stone that has become the cornerstone. (12) No one else can save us. Indeed, we can be saved only by the power of the one named Jesus and not by any other person." (13) After they found out that Peter and John had no education or special training, they were surprised to see how boldly they spoke. They realized that these men had been with Jesus. (14) When they saw the man who was healed standing with Peter and John, they couldn't say anything against the two apostles. (15) So they ordered Peter and John to leave the council room and began to discuss the matter among themselves. (16) They said, "What should we do to these men? Clearly, they've performed a miracle that everyone in Jerusalem knows about. We can't deny that. (17) So let's threaten them. Let's tell them that they must never speak to anyone about the one named Jesus. Then the news about the miracle that they have performed will not spread any further among the people." (18) They called Peter and John and ordered them never to teach about Jesus or even mention his name. (19) Peter and John answered them, "Decide for yourselves whether God wants people to listen to you rather than to him. (20) We cannot stop talking about what we've seen and heard." (21) The authorities threatened them even more and then let them go. Since all the people were praising God for what had happened, the authorities couldn't find any way to punish Peter and John. (22) (The man who was healed by this miracle was over 40 years old.)

Acts 3:6-4:22 ESV But Peter said, "I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!" (7) And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. (8) And leaping up he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. (9) And all the people saw him walking and praising God, (10) and recognized him as the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, asking for alms. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him. (11) While he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to them in the portico called Solomon's. (12) And when Peter saw it he addressed the people: "Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we have made him walk? (13) The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus, whom you delivered over and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release him. (14) But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, (15) and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses. (16) And his name--by faith in his name--has made this man strong whom you see and know, and the faith that is through Jesus has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all. (17) "And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. (18) But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled. (19) Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, (20) that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus, (21) whom heaven must receive until the time for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago. (22) Moses said, 'The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers. You shall listen to him in whatever he tells you. (23) And it shall be that every soul who does not listen to that prophet shall be destroyed from the people.' (24) And all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and those who came after him, also proclaimed these days. (25) You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, 'And in your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed.' (26) God, having raised up his servant, sent him to you first, to bless you by turning every one of you from your wickedness."
Acts 4:1-22 ESV 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.

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