23. As soon as they were released, Peter and John went to their own people and reported all that the ruling kohanim and elders had said to them.
24. When they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “O Sovereign Master, ‘You made heaven and earth and the sea, and everything in them.’
25. You said by the Ruach ha-Kodesh, through the mouth of our father David Your servant, ‘Why did the nations rage and the peoples plot foolish things?
26. The kings of the earth took their stand and the rulers were gathered together against Adonai and against His Anointed One.’
27. “For truly both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together in this city against Your holy Servant Yeshua, whom You anointed.
28. They did whatever Your hand and Your purpose predetermined to happen.
29. And now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant Your servants to speak Your word with utmost courage—
30. while You stretch out Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy Servant Yeshua.”
31. When they had prayed, the place where they were gathered was shaken. And they were all filled with the Ruach ha-Kodesh and began to speak the word of God with boldness.
32. Now the whole group of those who believed was one in heart and mind. No one would say anything he owned was his own, but they had everything in common.
33. With great power the emissaries were giving witness to the resurrection of the Lord Yeshua, and abundant favor was upon them all.
34. No one among them was needy, for all who were owners of lands or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds
35. and set them at the feet of the emissaries. And the proceeds were distributed according to the need each one had.
36. Now Joseph, also called Barnabas by the emissaries (which is translated Son of Encouragement), was a Levite and native of Cyprus.
37. He sold a field that he owned and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the emissaries.