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Acts 4:2–3

because they were provoked that they were teaching the people and proclaiming the resurrection from the dead, using Jesus as the example. q r So they seized them and put them in custody until the next day, since it was already evening.

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Acts 4:2–3 — The New International Version (NIV)

They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. They seized Peter and John and, because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day.

Acts 4:2–3 — English Standard Version (ESV)

greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening.

Acts 4:2–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.

Acts 4:2–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)

These leaders were very disturbed that Peter and John were teaching the people that through Jesus there is a resurrection of the dead. They arrested them and, since it was already evening, put them in jail until morning.

Acts 4:2–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening.

Acts 4:2–3 — New Century Version (NCV)

They were upset because the two apostles were teaching the people and were preaching that people will rise from the dead through the power of Jesus. The older leaders grabbed Peter and John and put them in jail. Since it was already night, they kept them in jail until the next day.

Acts 4:2–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)

being sore troubled because they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was now eventide.

Acts 4:2–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

being distressed on account of their teaching the people and preaching by Jesus the resurrection from among the dead; and they laid hands on them, and put them in ward till the morrow; for it was already evening.

Acts 4:2–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

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. So the temple guards arrested them. Since it was already evening, they put Peter and John in jail until the next day. 

Acts 4:2–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

much annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming that in Jesus there is the resurrection of the dead. So they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening.

Acts 4:2–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they laid hands on them and put them in custody until the next day, because it was already evening.

Acts 4:2–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

They were very upset by what the apostles were teaching the people. The apostles were saying that because Jesus rose from the dead, people can be raised from the dead. So the temple authorities arrested Peter and John. It was already evening, so they put them in prison until the next day.

Acts 4:2–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

And they laid hands on them and put them in jail until the next day, for it was already evening.


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