Va'etchanan Gospel

Acts of the Jewish Apostles 3-5
Act 3:1 And Kĕpha and Yochanan were going up to the Temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
Act 3:2 And a certain man, lame from his birth, was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the Temple which is called Yaphah,1 to ask alms from those entering into the kadosh Temple, Footnote: 1Beautiful or lovely.
Act 3:3 who, seeing Kĕpha and Yochanan about to go into the kadosh Temple, asked for alms.
Act 3:4 And Kĕpha, with Yochanan, looking steadfastly at him, said, “Look at us.”
Act 3:5 And he gave heed to them, expecting to receive whatever from them.
Act 3:6 But Kĕpha said, “I do not have silver and gold, but what I do possess, this I give you: In the Name of יהושע Mashiach of Natzeret, rise up and walk.”
Act 3:7 And taking him by the right hand he lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones were made firm.
Act 3:8 And leaping up, he stood and walked, and went in with them into the kadosh Temple, walking and leaping and praising Elohim.
Act 3:9 And all the people saw him walking and praising Elohim.
Act 3:10 And they recognized him, that it was he who sat begging alms at the Lovely Gate of the kadosh Temple. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what befell him.
Act 3:11 And as the lame man who was healed was clinging to Kĕpha and Yochanan, all the people ran together to them in the porch which is called Shlomo’s, greatly amazed.
Act 3:12 And seeing it, Kĕpha responded to the people, “Men of Yisra’ĕl, why do you marvel at this? Or why look so intently at us, as though by our own power or reverence we have made him walk?
Act 3:13 “The Elohim of Avraham, and of Yitzchak, and of Ya`akov, the Elohim of our fathers, esteemed His Servant יהושע, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release Him.
Act 3:14 “But you denied the kadosh and Righteous One, and asked that a man, a murderer, be granted you.
Act 3:15 “But you killed the Leader1 of life, whom Elohim raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses. Footnote: 1 Or Prince.
Act 3:16 “And by the belief in His Name, this one whom you see and know, His Name made strong, and the belief which comes through Him has given him this perfect healing before all of you.
Act 3:17 “And now, brothers, I know that you did it in ignorance, as your rulers did too.
Act 3:18 “But this is how Elohim has filled what He had announced beforehand through the mouth of all the prophets, that His Mashiach was to suffer.
Act 3:19 “Repent therefore and turn back, for the blotting out of your sins, in order that times of refreshing might come from the presence of the Master,
Act 3:20 and that He sends יהושע Mashiach, pre-appointed for you,
Act 3:21 whom heaven needs to receive until the times of restoration of all matters, of which Elohim spoke through the mouth of all His kadosh prophets since of old.
Act 3:22 “For Moshe truly said to the fathers, ‘יהוה your Elohim shall raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brothers. Him you shall hear according to all matters, whatever He says to you.
Act 3:23 ‘And it shall be that every being who does not hear that Prophet1 shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.’ Footnote: 1Deut. 18:18-20.
Act 3:24 “And likewise, all the prophets who have spoken, from Shemu’ĕl and those following, have also announced these days.
Act 3:25 “You are sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which Elohim made with our fathers, saying to Avraham, ‘And in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed.’
Act 3:26 “To you first, Elohim, having raised up His Servant יהושע, sent Him to bless you, in turning away each one of you from your wicked ways.”1 Footnote: 1See 2:38.
Act 4:1 And as they were speaking to the people, the kohanim and the captain of the Kadosh Temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
Act 4:2 being annoyed because they taught the people and announced the resurrection from the dead in יהושע.
Act 4:3 And they arrested them, and put them in jail until the next day, for it was already evening.
Act 4:4 But many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men became about five thousand.
Act 4:5 And it came to be, on the next day, that their rulers and elders and scribes assembled in Yerushalayim,
Act 4:6 as well as Ḥanan the kohen gadol, and Qayapha, and Yochanan, and Alexander, and as many as were descendant from the kohen Gadol.
Act 4:7 And having placed them in the middle, they asked, “By what power or in what Name did you do this?”
Act 4:8 Then Kĕpha, filled with the Ruach HaKadosh, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders of Yisra’ĕl:
Act 4:9 “If today we are called to account for a good deed towards a sick man, by whom he has been healed,
Act 4:10 let it be known to all of you, and to all the people of Yisra’ĕl, that in the Name of יהושע Mashiach of Natzeret, whom you impaled, whom Elohim raised from the dead, by Him this one stands before you, healthy.
Act 4:11 “This is ‘the stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’
Act 4:12 “And there is no deliverance in anyone else, for there is no other Name under the heaven given among men by which we need to be saved.”
Act 4:13 And seeing the boldness of Kĕpha and Yochanan, and perceiving that they were unlearned and ordinary men, they marveled. And they recognized that they had been with יהושע.
Act 4:14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could not contradict it.
Act 4:15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they consulted with one another,
Act 4:16 saying, “What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that an outstanding miracle has been done through them is apparent to all those dwelling in Yerushalayim, and we are unable to deny it.
Act 4:17 “But in order that it spreads no further among the people, let us strongly threaten them, to speak no more to anyone in this Name.”
Act 4:18 And they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor to teach in the Name of יהושע.
Act 4:19 But Kĕpha and Yochanan answering them, said, “Whether it is right in the sight of Elohim to listen to you more than to Elohim, you judge.1 Footnote: 1See 5:29.
Act 4:20 “For it is impossible for us not to speak of what we saw and heard.”
Act 4:21 And having threatened them further, they released them, finding no way of punishing them, because of the people, because they were all praising Elohim for what had been done.
Act 4:22 For the man was over forty years old on whom this miracle of healing had been done.
Act 4:23 And having been released, they went to their own people and reported all that the head kohanim and elders said to them.
Act 4:24 And having heard that, they lifted up their voice to Elohim with one mind and said, “יהוה, You are Elohim, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them,
Act 4:25 who by the mouth of Your servant Dawiḏ have said, ‘Why did the goyim rage, and the people plot in vain?
Act 4:26 ‘The sovereigns of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against יהוה and against His Mashiach.’1 Footnote: 1See Ps. 2:1-2.
Act 4:27 “For truly, in this city there were gathered together against Your kadosh Servant יהושע, whom You anointed, both Herodes and Pontius Pilate, with the goyim and the people of Yisra’ĕl
Act 4:28 to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose decided before to be done.
Act 4:29 “And now, יהוה, look on their threats, and give to Your servants all boldness to speak Your word,
Act 4:30 by stretching out Your hand for healing, and signs, and wonders to take place through the Name of Your kadosh Servant יהושע.”
Act 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place where they came together was shaken. And they were all filled with the Ruach HaKadosh, and they spoke the word of Elohim with boldness.
Act 4:32 And the group of those who believed were of one heart and one being. And no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had all in common.
Act 4:33 And with great power the emissaries gave witness to the resurrection of the Master יהושע, and great favor was upon them all.
Act 4:34 For there was not anyone needy among them, for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of what was sold,
Act 4:35 and laid them at the feet of the emissaries, and they distributed to each as anyone had need.
Act 4:36 And Yosĕph, who was also called Barnaḇah by the emissaries (which means Son of Encouragement), a Lĕwite, a native of Cyprus,
Act 4:37 having land, sold it, and brought the proceeds and laid it at the feet of the emissaries.
Act 5:1 But a certain man named Ḥananyah, with Shappirah his wife, sold a possession.
Act 5:2 And he kept back from the price, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the feet of the emissaries.
Act 5:3 But Kĕpha said, “Ḥananyah, why has HaSatan filled your heart to lie to the Ruach HaKadosh and keep back from the price of the land for yourself?
Act 5:4 “While it remained, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your authority? Why have you conceived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to Elohim.”
Act 5:5 Then Ḥananyah, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. And great fear came upon all those who heard of this.
Act 5:6 But the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out and buried him.
Act 5:7 And it came to be, about three hours later, that his wife came in, not knowing what had taken place.
Act 5:8 And Kĕpha responded to her, “Say to me whether you sold the land for so much?” And she said, “Yes, for so much.”
Act 5:9 So Kĕpha said to her, “Why have you agreed to try the Spirit of יהוה? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they shall carry you out.”
Act 5:10 And immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, they buried her beside her husband.
Act 5:11 And great fear came upon all the assembly and upon all who heard of this.
Act 5:12 And through the hands of the emissaries many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one mind in Shlomo’s Porch.
Act 5:13 But of the rest no one had the courage to join them, however, the people made much of them.
Act 5:14 And more believers were added to the Master, large numbers of both men and women,
Act 5:15 so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Kĕpha, passing by, might fall on some of them.
Act 5:16 A large number also gathered from the surrounding cities to Yerushalayim, bringing sick ones and those who were troubled by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
Act 5:17 But the kohen gadol rose up, and all those with him, which is the sect of the Sadducees, and they were filled with jealousy,
Act 5:18 and seized the emissaries and put them in the public jail.
Act 5:19 But a messenger of יהוה opened the prison doors at night and brought them out, and said,
Act 5:20 “Go and stand in the Kadosh Temple and speak to the people all the words of this life.”
Act 5:21 Now when they heard, they went into the Kadosh Temple early in the morning, and were teaching. But the kohen gadol and those with him came and called the council together, with all the elders of the children of Yisra’ĕl, and sent to the prison for them to be brought.
Act 5:22 But having come, the officers did not find them in the prison, and they went back and reported it,
Act 5:23 saying, “We found the prison shut in all safety, and the watches standing outside before the doors. But having opened them, we found no one inside!”
Act 5:24 And as the kohen gadol and the captain of the Kadosh Temple and the chief kohanim heard these words, they were puzzled and wondered what this might be.
Act 5:25 But one came and reported to them, saying, “Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the Kadosh Temple and teaching the people!”
Act 5:26 Then the captain went with the officers and brought them, not with force, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
Act 5:27 And having brought them, they set them before the council and the kohen gadol asked them,
Act 5:28 saying, “Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this Name? And look, you have filled Yerushalayim with your teaching, and intend to bring the blood of this Man upon us!”
Act 5:29 And Kĕpha and the other emissaries answering, said, “We have to obey Elohim rather than men.1 Footnote: 1See 4:19.
Act 5:30 “The Elohim of our fathers raised up יהושע whom you laid hands on, hanging Him on a timber.
Act 5:31 “Him, a Prince and a Saviour, Elohim has exalted to His right hand, to give repentance to Yisra’ĕl and forgiveness of sins.
Act 5:32 “And we are His witnesses to these matters, and so also is the Ruach HaKadosh whom Elohim has given to those who obey Him.”1 Footnote: 1See 1 John 3:24.
Act 5:33 And those hearing were cut to the heart, and took counsel to kill them.
Act 5:34 But a certain one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamli’ĕl, a teacher of the Torah, respected by all the people, and ordered them to put the emissaries outside for a little while,
Act 5:35 and said to them, “Men of Yisra’ĕl, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do to these men.
Act 5:36 “For before these days Toḏah rose up, claiming to be somebody. A number of men, about four hundred, did join him. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were dispersed, and came to naught.
Act 5:37 “After him, Yehuḏah of Galil rose up in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all who obeyed him were scattered.
Act 5:38 “And now I say to you, stay away from these men and leave them alone, because if this plan or this work is of men, it shall be overthrown,
Act 5:39 but if it is of Elohim, you are unable to overthrow it, lest you even be found to fight against Elohim.”
Act 5:40 And they heeded his advice, and having called for the emissaries, beating them, they commanded that they should not speak in the Name of יהושע, and let them go.
Act 5:41 Then indeed they went rejoicing from the presence of the council, because they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His Name.
Act 5:42 And daily in the Kadosh Temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and bringing the Good News: יהושע HaMashiach!