004:027 "They did indeed assemble in this city in hostility to Thy holy Servant Jesus whom Thou hadst anointed—Herod and Pontius Pilate with the Gentiles and also the tribes of Israel—
004:028 to do all that Thy power and Thy will had predetermined
should be done.
004:029 And now, Lord, listen to their threats, and enable Thy servants
to proclaim Thy Message with fearless courage,
004:030 whilst Thou stretchest out Thine arm to cure men, and to give
signs and marvels through the name of Thy holy Servant Jesus."
004:031 When they had prayed, the place in which they were assembled shook,
and they were, one and all, filled with the Holy Spirit,
and proceeded to tell God's Message with boldness.
004:032 Among all those who had embraced the faith there was but one heart
and soul, so that none of them claimed any of his possessions
as his own, but everything they had was common property;
004:033 while the Apostles with great force of conviction delivered
their testimony as to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus;
and great grace was upon them all.
004:034 And, in fact, there was not a needy man among them,
for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them,
and brought the money which they realised,
004:035 and gave it to the Apostles, and distribution was made to every
one according to his wants.
004:036 In this way Joseph, whom the Apostles gave the name of Bar-nabas—
signifying `Son of Encouragement'—a Levite, a native of Cyprus,