Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Saphira his wife, sold a piece of land,
Now a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a piece of property,
2 And by fraud kept back part of the price of the land, his wife being privy thereunto: and bringing a certain part of it, laid it at the feet of the apostles.
and he kept back part of the sale money (his wife also knew it), and brought the other part of it and laid it at the apostles' feet.
3 But Peter said: Ananias, why hath Satan tempted thy heart, that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost, and by fraud keep part of the price of the land?
But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the price of the land?
4 Whilst it remained, did it not remain to thee? and after it was sold, was it not in thy power? Why hast thou conceived this thing in thy heart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to God.
While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own, and after it was sold, was it not in your control? How is it that you thought of this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God.”
5 And Ananias hearing these words, fell down, and gave up the ghost. And there came great fear upon all that heard it.
Hearing these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last, and great fear came upon all who heard it.
6 And the young men rising up, removed him, and carrying him out, buried him.
The young men came forward and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.
7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
After about three hours, his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
8 And Peter said to her: Tell me, woman, whether you sold the land for so much? And she said: Yea, for so much.
Peter said to her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” She said, “Yes, for so much.”
9 And Peter said unto her: Why have you agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold the feet of them who have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out.
Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”
10 Immediately she fell down before his feet, and gave up the ghost. And the young men coming in, found her dead: and carried her out, and buried her by her husband.
She immediately fell down at his feet and breathed her last. When the young men came in, they found her dead, and carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
11 And there came great fear upon the whole church, and upon all that heard these things.
Great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all who heard these things.
12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
Many signs and wonders were taking place among the people through the hands of the apostles. They were all together in Solomon's Porch.
13 But of the rest no man durst join himself unto them; but the people magnified them.
But no one else had the courage to join them; however, they were held in high esteem by the people.
14 And the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord, was more increased:
Still more believers were being added to the Lord, multitudes of men and women,
15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that when Peter came, his shadow at the least, might overshadow any of them, and they might be delivered from their infirmities.
so that they even carried the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, so that as Peter came by, his shadow might fall on some of them.
16 And there came also together to Jerusalem a multitude out of the neighboring cities, bringing sick persons, and such as were troubled with unclean spirits; who were all healed.
There also came together a great number of people from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
17 Then the high priest rising up, and all they that were with him, (which is the heresy of the Sadducees, ) were filled with envy.
But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees); and they were filled with jealousy
18 And they laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the public jail.
19 But an angel of the Lord by night opening the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said:
Yet during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and led them out, and said,
20 Go, and standing speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
“Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life.”
21 Who having heard this, early in the morning, entered into the temple, and taught. And the high priest coming, and they that were with him, called together the council, and all the ancients of the children of Israel; and they sent to the prison to have them brought.
When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, all the elders of the people of Israel, and sent to the jail to have the apostles brought.
22 But when the ministers came, and opening the prison, found them not there, they returned and told,
But the officers that went did not find them in the prison, and they returned and reported,
23 Saying: The prison indeed we found shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing before the doors; but opening it, we found no man within.
“We found the jail securely shut and the guards standing at the door, but when we had opened it, we found no one inside.”
24 Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.
Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them as to what would come of it.
25 But one came and told them: Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple standing, and teaching the people.
Then someone came and told them, “The men whom you put in the jail are standing in the temple and teaching the people.”
26 Then went the officer with the ministers, and brought them without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
So the captain went with the officers, and brought them back, but without violence, for they feared that the people might stone them.
27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,
When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest interrogated them,
28 Saying: Commanding we commanded you, that you should not teach in this name; and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and you have a mind to bring the blood of this man upon us.
saying, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and desire to bring this man's blood upon us.”
29 But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God, rather than men.
But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom you put to death, hanging him upon a tree.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.
31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand, to be Prince and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
God exalted him to his right hand to be a prince and a savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
32 And we are witnesses of these things and the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to all that obey him.
We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
33 When they had heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they thought to put them to death.
When the council members heard this, they were furious and wanted to kill the apostles.
34 But one in the council rising up, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, respected by all the people, commanded the men to be put forth a little while.
But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up and commanded the apostles to be taken outside for a little while.
35 And he said to them: Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do, as touching these men.
Then he said to them, “Men of Israel, pay close attention to what you propose to do with these people.
36 For before these days rose up Theodas, affirming himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all that believed him were scattered, and brought to nothing.
For some time ago, Theudas rose up claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who had been obeying him were scattered and came to nothing.
37 After this man, rose up Judas of Galilee, in the days of the enrolling, and drew away the people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as consented to him, were dispersed.
After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all who had been obeying him were scattered.
38 And now, therefore, I say to you, refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this council or this work be of men, it will come to nought;
Now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or work is of men, it will be overthrown.
39 But if it be of God, you cannot overthrow it, lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God. And they consented to him.
But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; you may even find that you are fighting against God.” So they were persuaded.
40 And calling in the apostles, after they had scourged them, they charged them that they should not speak at all in the name of Jesus; and they dismissed them.
Then they called the apostles in and beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
41 And they indeed went from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were accounted worthy to suffer reproach for the name of Jesus.
They left the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
42 And every day they ceased not in the temple, and from house to house, to teach and preach Christ Jesus.
Thereafter every day, in the temple and from house to house, they were continuously teaching and proclaiming Jesus as the Christ.
