Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
And a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold an estate
2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
and kept back a part from the price, his wife knowing it along with him; and having brought a certain part, laid it at the feet of the apostles.
3 But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
But Peter said, Ananias, wherefore hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and keep back a part from the price of the land?
4 Whiles it remained, was it not your own? and after it was sold, was it not in your own power? why have you conceived this thing in your heart? you have not lied to men, but to God.
Remaining with thee did it not belong to thee; and having been sold, was it not still in thy control? why hast thou placed this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied to men, but to God.
5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
And Ananias hearing these words, having fallen down, breathed out his soul. And great fear came on all hearing;
6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
and the young men, rising up, took him, and having carried him out, buried him.
7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
And an interval of about three hours supervened, and his wife, not having known what had taken place, came in.
8 And Peter answered to her, Tell me whether you sold the land for so much? And she said, Yes, for so much.
And Peter responded to her, Tell me if you sold the place for so much? And she said; Yes, for so much.
9 Then Peter said to her, How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried your husband are at the door, and shall carry you out.
And Peter said to her; Why has it been agreed with you to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of those having buried thy husband are at the door, and they will carry thee out.
10 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
And immediately she fell at his feet, and breathed out her soul; and the young men having come in found her dead, and having carried her out, buried her with her husband.
11 And great fear came on all the church, and on as many as heard these things.
And great fear came on all the church, and on all those hearing these things.
12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders worked among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
And many miracles and wonders were wrought by the hands of the apostles among the people. And they were all of one accord in Solomon's porch.
13 And of the rest dared no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
And no one of the rest dared to attach himself to them; but the people were magnifying them;
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
but believers were the more added to the Lord, a multitude both of men and women,
15 So that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
so that they were carrying the sick into the streets, and placing them on couches and beds, in order that the shadow of Peter passing along might cast a shadow on some one of them.
16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about to Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
Then a multitude, of the cities around about Jerusalem, came together, carrying their sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, who were all being healed.
17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees, ) and were filled with indignation,
And the high priest and all those being with him, being the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with rage,
18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
and laid hands on the apostles, and placed them in the public prison.
19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
And the angel of the Lord, having opened the doors of the prison during the night, and leading them out said,
20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
Go, and standing in the temple, speak to the people all the words of this life.
21 And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
And hearing, they came into the temple at daydawn, and were teaching. And the high priest coming and those with him, called together the sanhedrim and all the eldership of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to bring them.
22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and told,
And the officers arriving found them not in the prison; and having returned, reported,
23 Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
saying; We found the prison closed with all safety, and the guards standing at the doors, and having opened, we found no one within.
24 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them to what this would grow.
And when the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were at a loss concerning them, what this might be.
25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
And a certain one coming announced to them, Behold, the men whom you placed in the prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.
26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
Then the captain along with the officers, having gone away, led them, not with violence, for they feared the people lest they might be stoned.
27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
And leading them, they placed them in the council, and the chief priests asked them, saying,
28 Saying, Did not we straightly command you that you should not teach in this name? and, behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood on us.
With commandment we commanded you not to teach in this name; and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching; and you are determined to bring upon us the blood of this man.
29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
But Peter and the apostles responding said, It behooves us to obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you slew and hanged on a tree.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you have slain, hanging him on the wood;
31 Him has God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Him hath God exalted at His own right hand, a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance and remission of sins to Israel.
32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God has given to them that obey him.
And we are witnesses of these words, and the Holy Ghost, whom God has given to those who obey him.
33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
And hearing, they were cut through and were minded to kill them.
34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;
But a certain Pharisee, Gamaliel by name, a teacher of the law, honorable to all the people, rising in the sanhedrim command them to put the men out for a short time,
35 And said to them, You men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do as touching these men.
and he said to them; Israelitish men, take heed to yourselves in reference to these men what you are about to do.
36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nothing.
For before these days Theudas arose, saying that he was somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, adhered, who were slain, and all, so many as confided in him, were dispersed, and came to nothing.
37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
After him Judas the Galilean arose, in the days of the enrollment, and led the people after him; he also perished, and all, so many as confided in him, were scattered abroad.
38 And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nothing:
And I now say this to you: Stand aloof from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to naught;
39 But if it be of God, you cannot overthrow it; lest haply you be found even to fight against God.
but if it be of God, you will not be able to destroy them, lest perchance you may also be found fighting against God.
40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
And they obeyed him, and having called the apostles, beating them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and sent them away.
41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
Then they departed from the face of the sanhedrim, rejoicing indeed, because they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of his name.
42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
And all day in the temple, and from house to house, they ceased not teaching and preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.
