Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold property,
Now a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession
2 and kept back from the price, his wife also having joint awareness. And having brought a certain part, he placed it at the apostles' feet.
and kept back part of the price for himself, his wife also being party to it; bringing a certain part he placed it at the Apostles' feet.
3 But Peter said, Ananias, why did Satan fill thy heart for thee to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back from the price of the land?
So Peter said: “Ananias, on what basis has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the price of the land?
4 While it remained, did it not remain to thee? And after it was sold, it was in thine authority. Why is it that thou have placed this matter in thy heart? Thou have not lied to men, but to God.
While it remained unsold was it not yours, and once sold was it not in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You did not lie to men but to God.”
5 And Ananias hearing these words, after falling down he expired. And great fear developed in all who heard these things.
Well upon hearing these words Ananias fell down and expired! (Great fear came on all who heard these things.)
6 And after rising the young men wrapped him, and having carried him out they buried him.
So the young men got up and wrapped him, and carrying him out they buried him.
7 And it came to pass after an interval of three hours, his wife also came in, not knowing that which happened.
Now after an interval of some three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
8 And Peter responded to her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And she said, Yes, for so much.
So Peter addressed her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” So she said, “Yes, for so much.”
9 But Peter said to her, How is it that it was agreed by you to challenge the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who buried thy husband are at the door, and they will carry thee out.
Peter said to her: “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out!”
10 And immediately she fell down at his feet and expired. And after coming in the young men found her dead, and having carried her out, they buried her by her husband.
So she immediately fell down at his feet and expired! So upon entering the young men found her dead, and carrying her out they buried her beside her husband.
11 And great fear developed in the whole church, and in all who heard these things.
So great fear came on the whole assembly and on all who heard these things.
12 And by the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders happened among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
Now many signs and wonders were being performed among the people by the hands of the Apostles; and they were all in Solomon's Porch with one purpose.
13 But of the rest no man dared join them, but the people magnified them.
None of the rest dared to join them, but the people were magnifying them.
14 And more who believe were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women,
Believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,
15 so as to bring the feeble to the thoroughfares, and to place them on cots and mats, so that while coming, the shadow of Peter might at the least overshadow some of them.
to the point that they kept carrying the sick into the streets, placing them on cots and pallets, so that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them.
16 And also the populace of the cities round about came together to Jerusalem bringing the feeble, and those tormented by unclean spirits, who were all healed.
Further, the multitude from the surrounding cities also kept coming into Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
17 But after rising up, the high priest and all those with him (being the sect of the Sadducees) were filled of envy.
Then the high priest rose up, and all those with him (being the sect of the Sadducees); they were filled with jealousy
18 And they threw their hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison.
and laid their hands on the Apostles and put them in the common prison.
19 But an agent of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and after leading them out, he said,
But, during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, and leading them out he said,
20 Go ye, and after standing in the temple, speak to the people all the sayings of this Life.
“Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life.”
21 And having heard, they entered into the temple at early morning, and taught. But the high priest having arrived, and those with him, they called the council together, and all the senate of the sons of Israel. And they sent to the prison for them to be brought.
So upon hearing it they entered the temple about daybreak and started to teach. Then the high priest and those with him arrived and convened the Sanhedrin, even all the council of elders of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
22 But the subordinates who came did not find them in the prison. And having returned, they reported,
Well, upon arriving the operatives did not find them in the jail, so they returned and reported,
23 saying, We found the prison indeed shut in all security, and the guards standing before the doors, but after opening, we found no man inside.
saying: “We certainly found the prison securely locked, and the guards standing in front of the doors, but upon opening them we found no one inside!”
24 Now when they heard these words, the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests, were perplexed about them, whatever this would become.
Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were really perplexed as to what the implications might be.
25 But a certain man who arrived, reported to them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.
But someone came and told them, “Hey, the men whom you put in the jail are standing in the temple and teaching the people!”
26 Then after departing, the captain with the subordinates brought them, not with violence, for they feared the people, lest they would be stoned.
Then the captain went with the operatives and brought them without violence, because they were afraid that the people might stone them.
27 And having brought them, they placed them in the council. And the high priest demanded them,
So bringing them they set them before the Sanhedrin; and the high priest addressed them
28 saying, Did we not command by an order for you not to teach in this name? And behold, ye have filled Jerusalem of your doctrine, and intend to bring upon us this man's blood.
saying: “Did we not emphatically command you not to teach in this name? Just look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man's blood on us!”
29 And Peter and the apostles having answered, they said, We must obey God rather than men.
So in answer Peter and the Apostles said: “One must obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye murdered, having hung on a tree.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you murdered by hanging on a tree.
31 God exalted this man with his right hand, a Pathfinder and a Savior to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins.
Him God has exalted to His right hand as Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
32 And we are his witnesses of these things, and also the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.
And we are witnesses to these statements about Him, as also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those obeying Him.”
33 And when they heard this, they were as being split with a saw, and wanted to annihilate them.
Well upon hearing it they became infuriated and started plotting to kill them.
34 But after standing up in the council, a certain Pharisee named Gamaliel, a law teacher, esteemed by all the people, commanded to make the apostles be outside a little while.
But someone in the council stood up (a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law respected by all the people) and commanded to put the Apostles out for a bit.
35 And he said to them, Men, Israelites, take heed to yourselves what ye are going to do against these men.
He then said to them: “Men, Israelites, take heed to yourselves concerning these men, as to what you are about to do.
36 For before these days Theudas rose up saying himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, bonded themselves, who was killed. And all, as many as were persuaded by him, were dispersed and developed into nothing.
For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody; with whom about four hundred men joined up; who was killed, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing.
37 After this man Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the registration, and drew a considerable crowd behind him. That man was also destroyed, and all, as many as were persuaded by him, were scattered.
Later Judas the Galilean rose up, in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed.
38 And now I say to you, keep away from these men, and let them go, because if the project or this work is from men, it will be overthrown,
So now I say to you, keep away from these men and leave them alone; because if this counsel or this work should be of men, it will be abolished;
39 but if it is from God, ye cannot overthrow it, and perhaps ye may be found to be fighting against God.
but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it—lest you even be found to be fighting against God!”
40 And they were persuaded by him. And after summoning the apostles, having beat them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
Well they were persuaded by him, and summoned the Apostles; after beating them they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
41 Indeed therefore they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were considered worthy to be treated shamefully for the name of Jesus.
So they went out rejoicing from the presence of the council, in that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name of the Christ.
42 And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they ceased not teaching and preaching good news, Jesus, the Christ.
And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.
