23 So when they were released, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 And when they heard this, they lifted their voices to God with one accord and said, “O Master, it is You who amade the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them, 25 who aby the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David Your servant, said,
‘bWhy did the Gentiles rage,
And the peoples devise vain things?
26 aThe kings of the earth took their stand,
And the rulers were gathered together
Against the Lord and against His bChrist.’
27 For truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy aServant Jesus, whom You anointed, both bHerod and cPontius Pilate, along with dthe Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28 to do whatever Your hand and aYour purpose predestined to occur. 29 And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your slaves may aspeak Your word with all bconfidence, 30 while You extend Your hand to heal, and asigns and wonders happen through the name of Your holy bServant Jesus.” 31 And when they had prayed earnestly, the aplace where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all bfilled with the Holy Spirit and began to cspeak the word of God with dconfidence.
Distribution Among Needy Believers
32 And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and not one was saying that any of his possessions was his own, but, for them, aeverything was common. 33 And awith great power the apostles were bearing bwitness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. 34 For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses awould sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales 35 and alay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be bdistributed to each as any had need.
36 Now Joseph, a Levite of aCyprian birth, who was also called bBarnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of cEncouragement), 37 and who owned a field, sold it and brought the money and alaid it at the apostles’ feet.