Acts 5
1 But a certaine man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, solde a possession,
But a certain man named Ananias, together with Sapphira his wife,
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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 at the hearing of these words 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 some of the young men arose, and wrapped him up; and they 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 about the space of three hours after, his wife also came in, not knowing what had 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 said 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.
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 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 the young men coming in found her dead, and they carried her out and 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 came upon the whole assembly, and upon 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 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 And of the other durst no man ioyne him selfe to them: neuerthelesse the people magnified them.
but no other presumed to join himself to them; however 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 true believers were the more willingly added to the Lord, even 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.
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 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 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 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,
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 laide hands on the Apostles, and put them in the common prison.
and 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 having brought them out said,
20 Go your way, and stand in the Temple, and speake to the people, all the wordes of this life.
"Go stand and speak in the temple 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 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 when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and tolde it,
But when the officers came they found them not in the prison: so they returned,
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.
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 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 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 Then came one and shewed them, saying, Beholde, the men that ye put in prison, are standing in the Temple, and teach 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 went the captaine with the officers, and brought them without violence (for they feared the people, lest they should haue bene 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 when they had brought them, they set them before the Councill, and the chiefe Priest asked them,
and when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high 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 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 Then Peter and the Apostles answered, and sayd, We ought rather to obey God then men.
But Peter, and the other apostles, answered, and said, We ought to 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 hath raised up Jesus whom ye slew and hanged 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 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 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 what we declare; and so is the holy Spirit, whom God hath 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 cut to the heart, and took counsel 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,
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 sayd vnto them, Men of Israel, take heede to your selues, what ye intende to doe touching these men.
Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves, what ye are about to do, as 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 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, 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 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 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 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 be of God, ye can not destroy it, lest ye be found euen fighters against God.
but if it be of God, ye cannot defeat it, least ye be found fighting even 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.
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 So they departed from the Councill, reioycing, that they were counted worthy to suffer rebuke for his Name.
And they departed from the presence of the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer disgrace for his name.
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 from teaching and preaching that Jesus was the Christ.
