Acts 5
1 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.
Now a man named Ananias, along with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property
2 With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
and kept back some of the proceeds, with his wife also being aware of it. He brought a portion of the proceeds and laid it at the apostles' feet.
3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?
But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled yoʋr heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back some of the proceeds of the plot of land?
4 Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”
While it remained unsold, did it not remain yoʋrs? And once it was sold, was it not under yoʋr control? How is it that yoʋ have put this thing in yoʋr heart? Yoʋ have not lied to men but to God.”
5 On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.
When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and breathed his last breath. And great fear came upon all who heard about it.
6 Then the young men stepped forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.
Then the young men rose, wrapped up his body, carried him out, and buried him.
7 About three hours later his wife also came in, unaware of what had happened.
About three hours later, his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
8 “Tell me,” said Peter, “is this the price you and your husband got for the land?” “Yes,” she answered, “that is the price.”
Peter said to her, “Tell me if you sold the plot of land for such and such a price.” She said, “Yes, for such a price.”
9 “How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?” Peter replied. “Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”
Peter said to her, “Why is it that you have agreed to put the Spirit of the Lord to the test? Behold, the feet of those who buried yoʋr husband are at the door, and they will carry yoʋ out.”
10 At that instant she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
At once she fell down at his feet and breathed her last breath. When the young men came in, they found her dead, so they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
11 And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.
And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard these things.
12 The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade.
Now many signs and wonders were taking place among the people by the hands of the apostles, and all the believers were together with one accord in Solomon's portico.
13 Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them.
No one else dared to join them, but the people held them in high regard.
14 Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women.
Yet more and more people believed in the Lord and were added to their number, a multitude of both men and women.
15 As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.
As a result, people carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and mats, so that when Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on one of them.
16 Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.
A multitude from the towns all around Jerusalem also gathered together, bringing the sick and those harassed by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out
Then the high priest rose up, along with all who were with him (that is, the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy.
18 and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.
So they arrested the apostles and put them in a public jail.
19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,
But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, brought them out, and said,
20 “Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.”
“Go stand in the temple courts and tell the people everything about this new life.”
21 At daybreak the apostles entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.
When they heard this, they entered the temple courts at dawn and began teaching. When the high priest came, along with those who were with him, they called together the Sanhedrin—that is, the entire eldership of the sons of Israel—and sent officers to the prison to have the apostles brought before them.
22 But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they returned with the report:
But when the officers arrived, they did not find them in the prison. So they returned and reported,
23 “We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”
“We found the prison locked up in complete security and the guards standing in front of the doors, but when we opened the doors, we found no one inside.”
24 When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.
When the high priest, the captain of the temple guard, and the chief priests heard this report, they were greatly perplexed by it, wondering what might come of this.
25 Then someone came in and announced, “Look, the men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people!”
Then someone came and told them, “Behold, the men you put in prison are standing in the temple courts teaching the people!”
26 At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.
So the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles without the use of force, for they were afraid the people might stone them.
27 They brought them in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, where the high priest interrogated them.
After bringing the apostles in, they had them stand before the Sanhedrin, and the high priest asked them,
28 “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.”
“Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? Yet behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you are determined to bring the blood of this man upon us.”
29 But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging Him on a tree.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you murdered by hanging him on a cross.
31 God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
God exalted him to his right hand as Leader and Savior to grant repentance to Israel and remission of sins.
32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
Concerning these things we are his witnesses, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
33 When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death.
When they heard this, they were furious and resolved to put them to death,
34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a short time.
but a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was held in honor by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and gave orders to put the apostles outside for a little while.
35 “Men of Israel,” he said, “consider carefully what you are about to do to these men.
Then he said to the Sanhedrin, “Men of Israel, give careful consideration to what you are about to do to these men.
36 Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.
For before these days Theudas rose up, declaring himself to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, responded to the call to join him. He was put to death, and all his followers were scattered and came to nothing.
37 After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.
After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all his followers were scattered.
38 So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail.
So I say to you now, keep away from these men and leave them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of men, it will be stopped;
39 But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”
but if it is of God, you cannot put a stop to it. You will only find yourselves fighting against God.”
40 At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
They were persuaded by him, and after calling in the apostles, they beat them, commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
So the apostles went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the name of Jesus.
42 Every day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.
And every day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching the good news that Jesus is the Christ.
