Acts 4

Men medens de talte til Folket, kom Præsterne og Høvedsmanden for Helligdommen og Saddukæerne over dem,

And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

da de harmedes over, at de lærte Folket og i Jesus forkyndte Opstandelsen fra de døde.

Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

Og de lagde Hånd på dem og satte dem i Forvaring til den følgende Dag; thi det var allerede Aften.

And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.

Men mange af dem, som havde hørt Ordet, troede, og Tallet på Mændene blev omtrent fem Tusinde.

Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

Men det skete Dagen derefter, at deres Rådsherrer og Ældste og skriftkloge forsamlede sig i Jerusalem,

And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,

ligeså Ypperstepræsten Annas og Kajfas og Johannes og Alexander og alle, som vare af ypperstepræstelig Slægt.

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.

Og de stillede dem midt iblandt sig og spurgte: "Af hvad Magt eller i hvilket Navn have I gjort dette?"

And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?

Da sagde Peter, fyldt med den Helligånd, til dem: "I Folkets Rådsherrer og Ældste!

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

Når vi i Dag forhøres angående denne Velgerning imod en vanfør Mand, om hvorved han er bleven helbredt;

If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;

da skal det være eder alle og hele Israels Folk vitterligt, at ved Jesu Kristi Nazaræerens Navn, hvem I have korsfæstet, hvem Gud har oprejst fra de døde, ved dette Navn er det, at denne står rask her for eders Øjne,

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, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

Han er den Sten, som blev agtet for intet af eder, I Bygningsmænd, men som er bleven til en Hovedhjørnesten.

This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

Og der er ikke Frelse i nogen anden; thi der er ikke noget andet Navn under Himmelen, givet iblandt Mennesker, ved hvilket vi skulle blive frelste."

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Men da de så Peters og Johannes Frimodighed og kunde mærke, at de vare ulærde Mænd og Lægfolk, forundrede de sig, og de kendte dem, at de havde været med Jesus.

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.

Og da de så Manden, som var helbredt, stå hos dem, havde de intet at sige derimod.

And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

Men de bøde dem at træde ud fra Rådet og rådførte sig med hverandre og sagde:

But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

"Hvad skulle vi gøre med disse Mennesker? thi at et vitterligt Tegn er sket ved dem, det er åbenbart for alle dem, som bo i Jerusalem, og vi kunne ikke nægte det.

Saying, 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.

Men for at det ikke skal komme videre ud iblandt Folket, da lader os true dem til ikke mere at tale til noget Menneske i dette Navn."

But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

Og de kaldte dem ind og forbøde dem aldeles at tale eller lære i Jesu Navn.

And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

Men Peter og Johannes svarede og sagde til dem: "Dømmer selv. om det er ret for Gud at lyde eder mere end Gud.

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.

Thi vi kunne ikke lade være at tale om det, som vi have set og hørt."

For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

Men de truede dem end mere og løslode dem, da de ikke kunde udfinde, hvorledes de skulde straffe dem, for Folkets Skyld; thi alle priste Gud for det, som var sket.

So 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.

Thi den Mand, på hvem dette Helbredelsestegn var sket, var mere end fyrretyve År gammel.

For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.

Da de nu vare løsladte, kom de til deres egne og fortalte dem alt, hvad Ypperstepræsterne og de Ældste havde sagt til dem.

And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.

Men da de hørte dette, opløftede de endrægtigt Røsten til Gud og sagde: "Herre, du, som har gjort Himmelen og Jorden og Havet og alle Ting, som ere i dem,

And 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:

du, som har sagt ved din Tjener Davids Mund: "Hvorfor fnyste Hedninger, og Folkeslag oplagde forfængelige Råd?

Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

Jordens Konger rejste sig, og Fyrsterne samlede sig til Hobe imod Herren og imod hans Salvede."

The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

Ja, de have i Sandhed forsamlet sig i denne Stad imod din hellige Tjener Jesus, hvem du har salvet, både Herodes og Pontius Pilatus tillige med Hedningerne og Israels Folkestammer

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,

for at gøre det, som din Hånd og dit Råd forud havde bestemt skulde ske.

For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

Og nu, Herre! se til deres Trusler, og giv dine Tjenere at tale dit Ord med al Frimodighed,

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

idet du udrækker din Hånd til Helbredelse, og der sker Tegn og Undere ved din hellige Tjeners Jesu Navn."

By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

Og da de havde bedt, rystedes Stedet, hvor de vare forsamlede; og de bleve alle fyldte med den Helligånd, og de talte Guds Ord med Frimodighed.

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.

Men de troendes Mængde havde eet Hjerte og een Sjæl; og end ikke een kaldte noget af det, han ejede, sit eget; men de havde alle Ting fælles.

And 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.

Og med stor Kraft aflagde Apostlene Vidnesbyrdet om den Herres Jesu Opstandelse, og der var stor Nåde over dem alle.

And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

Thi der var end ikke nogen trængende iblandt dem; thi alle de, som vare Ejere af Jordstykker eller Huse, solgte dem og bragte Salgssummerne

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,

og lagde dem for Apostlenes Fødder; men der blev uddelt til enhver, efter hvad han havde Trang til.

And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

Og Josef, som af Apostlene fik Tilnavnet Barnabas, (det er udlagt: Trøstens Søn), en Levit, født på Kypern

And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

som ejede en Jordlod, solgte den og bragte Pengene og lagde dem for Apostlenes Fødder.

Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.