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 a possession,
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 part of the price, and his wife was conscious of it; and he brought a certain part of it, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
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 has Satan filled your heart, that you should attempt to deceive the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of 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 unsold, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your own disposal? Why have you purposed this thing in your heart? You 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 when Ananias heard these words, he fell down, and expired. And great fear came on all that heard these things.
6 And the yong men rose vp, and tooke him vp, and caried him out, and buried him.
And the young men arose and wound him in his mantle, and carried him out, and 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 after an interval of about three hours, his wife, not knowing what had been done, came in.
8 And Peter sayd vnto her, Tell me, solde ye the land for so much? And she sayd, Yea, for so much.
And Peter answered her: Tell me, did you sell the land for so much? She replied: 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: Why is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they shall carry you 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 she immediately fell down at his feet, and expired. And the young men came in and found her dead; and they carried her out, and buried her by the side of her husband.
11 And great feare came on all the Church, and on as many as heard these things.
And great fear came on all the church, and on all that 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 many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles; (and they were all with one consent in Solomon’s porch.
13 And of the other durst no man ioyne him selfe to them: neuerthelesse the people magnified them.
And no one of the rest durst join himself to 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 believers in the Lord were more and more added to them, 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 that they brought the sick out along the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that even the shadow of Peter, as he passed along, might fall on 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 many people of the cities round about came to Jerusalem, bringing the sick, and those who were troubled by evil spirits, all of whom were cured.
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 the chief priest arose, and all that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees, ) and were filled with indignation;
18 And laide hands on the Apostles, and put them in the common prison.
and they laid 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 angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison by night, and brought them out, and said:
20 Go your way, and stand in the Temple, and speake to the people, all the wordes of this life.
Go, stand in the temple, and speak to the people all the words 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 this, they entered the temple, early in the morning, and taught. But the chief priest, and those who were with him, came and called together the Sanhedrim, and all the eldership of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and tolde it,
But when the attendants came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and 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 closed with all safety, and the guards standing before the doors; but when we had opened, we found no one within.
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.
When the priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt about them, what this could mean.
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.
And some one came and reported to them: Behold, the men whom you put in 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 went the captain with the attendants, and brought them without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the Councill, and the chiefe Priest asked them,
And when they had brought them, they made them stand before the Sanhedrim; and the chief priest asked 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 strictly charge you not to teach in this name? And behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.
29 Then Peter and the Apostles answered, and sayd, We ought rather to obey God then men.
But Peter and the apostles answered and 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 has raised up Jesus, whom you slew by hanging him 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.
Him has God exalted to his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, in order to give to Israel repentance 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 witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit also, whom God has given to them that obey him.
33 Now when they heard it, they brast for anger, and consulted to slay them.
And when they heard this, they were enraged; and they determined to put them to death.
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,
Then arose a certain man in the Sanhedrim, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people; and he commanded them to put the apostles out for 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 said to them: Men of Israel, consider well with yourselves what you are about to do to 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 arose, declaring himself to be some great one; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves; and he was slain; and all, as many as believed him, were scattered and brought to naught.
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 arose, in the days of the enrollment, and drew over many people after him; and he was destroyed, and all, as many as believed 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 alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to an end;
39 But if it be of God, ye can not destroy it, lest ye be found euen fighters against God.
but if it is of God, you can not bring it to an end: and take heed, lest you be found fighting also 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 when they had called the apostles in and scourged them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
41 So they departed from the Councill, reioycing, that they were counted worthy to suffer rebuke for his Name.
Then, they went from the presence of the Sanhedrim, rejoicing that they were thought worthy to suffer shame for his name’s sake.
42 And dayly in the Temple, and from house to house they ceased not to teach, and preach Iesus Christ.
And daily in the temple, and from house to house, they ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus the Christ.
