Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
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 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 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
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, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto 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 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear 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 young men arose, wound him up, and carried 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 was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
And after an interval of about three hours, his wife, not knowing what had been done, came in.
8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, 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 said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry 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 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 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 fear came upon all the Assembly, and upon as many as heard these things.
And great fear came on all the church, and on all that 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.
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 rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
And no one of the rest durst join himself to them; but the people magnified them.
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
And believers in the Lord were more and more added to them, multitudes both of men and women; )
15 Insomuch 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 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 unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
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 high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, ( which is the sect of the Sadducees, ) and were filled with 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 laid their 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 doors, and brought them forth, and said,
But an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison by night, and brought them out, and said:
20 Go, stand and 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 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 Sanhedrin together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them 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 told,
But when the attendants came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and 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 before the doors; but when we had 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 whereunto this would grow.
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 told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching 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 captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been 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 council: and the high 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 straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.
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 other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
But Peter and the apostles answered and said: We must obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew 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 exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
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 of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given 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 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
And when they heard this, they were enraged; and they determined to put them to death.
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;
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 said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as 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 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 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 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 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 now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work 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 cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight 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 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 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 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame 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 daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
And daily in the temple, and from house to house, they ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus the Christ.
