Acts 5
1 But a certaine man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, solde a possession,
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold property,
2 And kept away part of the price, his wife also being of counsell, and brought a certaine part, and layde it downe at the Apostles feete.
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.
3 Then saide Peter, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart, that thou shouldest lye vnto the holy Ghost, and keepe away part of the price of this possession?
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?
4 Whiles it remained, appertained it not vnto thee? and after it was solde, was it not in thine owne power? howe is it that thou hast conceiued this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lyed vnto men, but vnto God.
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.
5 Now when Ananias heard these wordes, he fell downe, and gaue vp the ghost. Then great feare came on all them that heard these things.
And Ananias hearing these words, after falling down he expired. And great fear developed in all who heard these things.
6 And the yong men rose vp, and tooke him vp, and caried him out, and buried him.
And after rising the young men wrapped him, and having carried him out they buried him.
7 And it came to passe about the space of three houres after, that his wife came in, ignorant of that which was done.
And it came to pass after an interval of three hours, his wife also came in, not knowing that which happened.
8 And Peter sayd vnto her, Tell me, solde ye the land for so much? And she sayd, Yea, for so much.
And Peter responded to her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And she said, Yes, for so much.
9 Then Peter sayde vnto her, Why haue ye agreed together, to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? beholde, the feete of them which haue buried thine husband, are at the doore, and shall carie thee out.
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.
10 Then she fell downe straightway at his feete, and yeelded vp the ghost: and the yong men came in, and found her dead, and caried her out, and buried her by her husband.
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.
11 And great feare came on all the Church, and on as many as heard these things.
And great fear developed in the whole church, and in all who heard these things.
12 Thus by the hands of the Apostles were many signes and wonders shewed among the people (and they were all with one accorde in Salomons porche.
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.
13 And of the other durst no man ioyne him selfe to them: neuerthelesse the people magnified them.
But of the rest no man dared join them, but the people magnified them.
14 Also the number of them that beleeued in the Lord, both of men and women, grewe more and more)
And more who believe were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women,
15 In so much that they brought the sicke into the streetes, and layd them on beds and couches, that at the least way the shadowe of Peter, when he came by, might shadow some of them.
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.
16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about vnto Hierusalem, bringing sicke folkes, and them which were vexed with vncleane spirits, who were all healed.
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.
17 Then the chiefe Priest rose vp, and all they that were with him (which was the sect of the Sadduces) and were full of indignation,
But after rising up, the high priest and all those with him (being the sect of the Sadducees) were filled of envy.
18 And laide hands on the Apostles, and put them in the common prison.
And they threw their hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison.
19 But the Angel of the Lord, by night opened the prison doores, and brought them forth, and sayd,
But an agent of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and after leading them out, he said,
20 Go your way, and stand in the Temple, and speake to the people, all the wordes of this life.
Go ye, and after standing in the temple, speak to the people all the sayings of this Life.
21 So when they heard it, they entred into the Temple early in the morning, and taught. And the chiefe Priest came, and they that were with him, and called the Councill together, and all the Elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison, to cause them to be brought.
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.
22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and tolde it,
But the subordinates who came did not find them in the prison. And having returned, they reported,
23 Saying, Certainely we founde the prison shut as sure as was possible, and the keepers standing without, before the doores: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
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.
24 Then when the chiefe Priest, and the captaine of the Temple, and the hie Priestes heard these things, they doubted of them, whereunto this would growe.
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.
25 Then came one and shewed them, saying, Beholde, the men that ye put in prison, are standing in the Temple, and teach the people.
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.
26 Then went the captaine with the officers, and brought them without violence (for they feared the people, lest they should haue bene stoned)
Then after departing, the captain with the subordinates brought them, not with violence, for they feared the people, lest they would be stoned.
27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the Councill, and the chiefe Priest asked them,
And having brought them, they placed them in the council. And the high priest demanded them,
28 Saying, Did not we straightly commaund you, that ye should not teach in this Name? and behold, ye haue filled Hierusale with your doctrine, and ye would bring this mans blood vpon vs.
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.
29 Then Peter and the Apostles answered, and sayd, We ought rather to obey God then men.
And Peter and the apostles having answered, they said, We must obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers hath raised vp Iesus, whom ye slewe, and hanged on a tree.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye murdered, having hung on a tree.
31 Him hath God lift vp with his right hand, to be a Prince and a Sauiour, to giue repentance to Israel, and forgiuenes of sinnes.
God exalted this man with his right hand, a Pathfinder and a Savior to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins.
32 And we are his witnesses concerning these things which we say: yea, and the holy Ghost, whome God hath giuen to them that obey him.
And we are his witnesses of these things, and also the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.
33 Now when they heard it, they brast for anger, and consulted to slay them.
And when they heard this, they were as being split with a saw, and wanted to annihilate them.
34 Then stoode there vp in the Councill a certaine Pharise named Gamaliel, a doctour of the Lawe, honoured of all the people, and commanded to put the Apostles forth a litle space,
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.
35 And sayd vnto them, Men of Israel, take heede to your selues, what ye intende to doe touching these men.
And he said to them, Men, Israelites, take heed to yourselves what ye are going to do against these men.
36 For before these times, rose vp Theudas boasting himselfe, to whom resorted a number of men, about a foure hundreth, who was slaine: and they all which obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
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.
37 After this man, arose vp Iudas of Galile, in the dayes of the tribute, and drewe away much people after him: hee also perished, and all that obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
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.
38 And nowe I say vnto you, Refraine your selues from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsell, or this worke be of men, it will come to nought:
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,
39 But if it be of God, ye can not destroy it, lest ye be found euen fighters against God.
but if it is from God, ye cannot overthrow it, and perhaps ye may be found to be fighting against God.
40 And to him they agreed, and called the Apostles: and when they had beaten them, they commanded that they should not speake in the Name of Iesus, and let them goe.
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.
41 So they departed from the Councill, reioycing, that they were counted worthy to suffer rebuke for his Name.
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.
42 And dayly in the Temple, and from house to house they ceased not to teach, and preach Iesus Christ.
And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they ceased not teaching and preaching good news, Jesus, the Christ.
