Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sappirah, 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, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part, and put it at the apostles' feet.
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 to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to 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 you kept it, did not it remain your own? After it was sold, was not it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to people, 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.
Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard it.
6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they 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.
About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, 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.
Peter answered her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much." She said, "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 asked her, "How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will 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.
She fell down immediately at his feet, and died. The young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.
11 And great fear came upon all the Assembly, and upon as many as heard these things.
Great fear came on the whole church, and on all who 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.
By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
None of the rest dared to join them, however the people honored them.
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
More believers were added to the Lord, crowds of both 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.
They even carried out the sick into the streets, and put them on cots and mats, so that as Peter came by at the least his shadow would 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.
Crowds also came together from the cities around Jerusalem, bringing sick people, and those who were tormented by unclean spirits: and they were all 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,
But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,
18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public custody.
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 prison doors 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 and speak in the temple 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.
When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the elders of the children 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 the officers who came did not find them 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.
"We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside."
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.
Now when the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.
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.
One came and told them, "Look, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing 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 went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.
27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned 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 command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood on 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, "We must obey God rather than people.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, 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.
God exalted him with his right hand to be a Leader and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness 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.
We are witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, 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.
But they, when they heard this, were furious, and wanted 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 one stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, honored by all the people, and commanded to put the men 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.
He said to them, "You men of Israel, be careful concerning 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 nought.
For before these days Todah rose up, making himself out 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 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 this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
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:
Now I tell you, withdraw from these men, and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of human origin, it will be overthrown.
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 will not be able to overthrow them, and you would be found even to be 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.
They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and 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.
They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming that Jesus is the Messiah.
