Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold property,
But a certain man named Ananias, together with Sapphira his wife,
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.
sold a possession, and secreted part of the price, his wife also being conscious to it; and bringing: some part, laid it at the feet of the apostles.
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?
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan so filled thine heart, that thou shouldst lie to the holy Ghost, and keep back 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, did it not remain thy own? and when sold, was it not in thy own power? what is the meaning that thou hast taken this into thine heart? Thou hast not lyed 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.
And Ananias at the hearing of these words fell down and expired: and great fear came on all that heard these things.
6 And after rising the young men wrapped him, and having carried him out they buried him.
And some of the young men arose, and wrapped him up; and they carried him out, and buried him.
7 And it came to pass after an interval of three hours, his wife also came in, not knowing that which happened.
And about the space of three hours after, his wife also 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.
And Peter said to her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And 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.
Then Peter said unto her, Wherefore have ye agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold the feet of those, who have been burying thy husband, now at the door, and they shall carry thee 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.
And immediately she fell down at his feet and expired: and the young men coming in found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.
11 And great fear developed in the whole church, and in all who heard these things.
And great fear came upon the whole assembly, and upon all that 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.
And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders done among the people: And they all met with one accord in Solomon's portico:
13 But of the rest no man dared join them, but the people magnified them.
but no other presumed to join himself to them; however the people magnified them.
14 And more who believe were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women,
And true believers were the more willingly added to the Lord, even multitudes both of 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.
insomuch that they brought the sick out into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at lest the shadow of Peter, as he came by, might pass over 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.
And a great number out of the cities round about also came together to Jerusalem, bringing those that were infirm and that were troubled with impure spirits; and they were all cured.
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 that were with him, (being of the sect of the sadducees, ) and were filled with rage:
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 public prison.
19 But an agent of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and after leading them out, he said,
But an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison by night, and having brought them out said,
20 Go ye, and after standing in the temple, speak to the people all the sayings of this Life.
"Go stand and speak in the temple 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.
And hearing this, they went early in the morning into the temple and taught the people. But the high priest being come, and they that were with him, to the council-chamber, they called together the Sanhedrim, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent orders to the prison that they should be brought before them.
22 But the subordinates who came did not find them in the prison. And having returned, they reported,
But when the officers came they found them not in the prison: so they returned,
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.
and told them, saying, the prison we found shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we opened them, we found no body within.
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, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what this would come to;
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.
when there came one and told them, saying, behold, the men whom ye put in prison, are in the temple 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 officers and brought them, but not with violence; for they were afraid of the people least they should be stoned:
27 And having brought them, they placed them in the council. And the high priest demanded them,
and when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked 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 not we strictly charge you not to teach in this name? and behold ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and would bring this man's blood upon us.
29 And Peter and the apostles having answered, they said, We must obey God rather than men.
But Peter, and the other apostles, answered, and said, We ought to 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 hath raised up Jesus whom ye slew and hanged 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 hath God exalted with his right hand as a prince and saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission 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 his witnesses of what we declare; and so is the holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey Him.
33 And when they heard this, they were as being split with a saw, and wanted to annihilate them.
And when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to put them to death.
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 a certain pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, held in much esteem by all the people, stood up in the council, and ordered the apostles to be taken out a little while; and then he said unto them,
35 And he said to them, Men, Israelites, take heed to yourselves what ye are going to do against these men.
Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves, what ye are about to do, as to these men.
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 one Theudas arose, pretending to be some extraordinary person, to whom was joined a number of men, about four hundred: who was slain, and all that followed him were dispersed 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.
After him arose Judas the Galilean, at the time of the registring, and drew much people after him: but he also perished, and all that followed 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,
And therefore as to the present affair I advise you to refrain from these men and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nothing;
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 be of God, ye cannot defeat it, least ye be found fighting even 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.
So they took his advice, and having called for the apostles and scourged them, they charged 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.
And they departed from the presence of the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer disgrace for his name.
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 ceased not from teaching and preaching that Jesus was the Christ.
