Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
And a certain man whose name was Ananias, with his wife whose name was Sapphira, sold his field,
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 carried away part of the price and concealed it, his wife consenting; and he brought a part of the money, and laid it before the feet of the legates.
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?
And Simon said to him: Ananias, why hath Satan so filled thy heart, that thou shouldst lie against the Holy Spirit, and conceal of the money of the price of the field?
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.
Was it not thine own before it was sold? And when sold, again thou hadst authority over the price of it. Why hast thou set thy heart to do this purpose? Thou hast not lied against men, but against 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 died. And great fear was upon all them that heard of it.
6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried [him] out, and buried [him].
And the young men among them arose, and gathered him up, 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 when three hours had passed, his wife also came in, without knowing what had occurred.
8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
Simon said to her: Tell me, if ye sold the field for this price? And she said: Yes, for this price.
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.
Simon said to her: Since ye have been equals in tempting the Spirit of the Lord, lo, the feet of the buriers of 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 before their feet, and died. And those young men came in, and found her dead; and they took up, carried forth, and buried her by the side of her husband.
11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
And great fear was on all the assembly, and on all them that heard it.
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 there were many signs and prodigies wrought by the legates among the people. And they were all assembled together in the porch of Solomon.
13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
And of the others, no one ventured to come near them; but the people magnified them.
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
And the more were those added who feared the Lord, a multitude both of men and of 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 out into the streets the sick, laid on beds, that when Simon should pass, at least his shadow might cover 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 came to them from other cities around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those who had unclean spirits; and they were all 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,
And the high priest was filled with indignation, and all those with him who were of the doctrine of the Sadducees.
18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
And they laid hands on the legates, and took and bound them in prison.
19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
Then the angel of the Lord, by night, opened the door of the prison, and let them out; and said to them:
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 these words of 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 in the morning, they went and entered into the temple, and taught. And the high priest and those with him, convoked their associates and the Elders of Israel, and sent to the prison to bring forth the legates.
22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
And when those sent by them went, they found them not in the prison; and they returned and came back,
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.
and said: We found the prison carefully closed, and also the keepers standing before the doors; and we opened, but found no one there.
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.
And when the chief priests and rulers of the temple heard these words, they were astonished at them; and they studied 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 one came and informed them: Those men, whom ye shut up in the prison, lo, they 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 rulers with attendants, to bring them without violence; for they feared, lest the people should stone them.
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 placed them before the whole council; and the high priest began to say to 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.
Did we not strictly charge you, to teach no person in this name? And behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine; and ye would bring the blood of this man upon us.
29 Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
And Simon, with the legates, answered and said to them: God is to be obeyed, 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 hath raised up that Jesus, whom ye slew when ye hanged 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 hath God established as a head and vivifier; and hath exalted him to his own right hand, so that he might 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 hath given to them that obey him.
And we are the witnesses of these things; and also the Holy Spirit, whom God giveth to them that believe in him.
33 When they heard [that], they were cut [to the heart], and took counsel to slay them.
And when they heard these things, they burned with indignation, and thought of putting 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 rose up one of the Pharisees whose name was Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, and honored by all the people; and he directed them to put the legates aside for a short time.
35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
And he said, to them: Men, sons of Israel, take heed to yourselves, and consider what ye ought to do in regard 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 this time, rose up Theudas, and said of himself, that he was some great one; and there went after him about four hundred men. And he was slain; and they who went after him, were dispersed and became as 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.
And after him, rose up Judas a Galilean, in the days when the people were enrolled for the capitation tax; and he seduced much people after him. And he died, and all they that went after him were dispersed.
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: Desist from these men, and let them lone. For if this device and this work originate from men, they will dissolve and come to nothing.
39 But if it be of God, ye can not overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
But if it be from God, it is not in your power to frustrate it: that ye may not be found placing yourselves in opposition to God. And they, assented to him.
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 called the legates, and scourged them, and commanded them not to teach in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them.
41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
And they went from before them, rejoicing that they were worthy to suffer abuse on account of that name.
42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
And they ceased not to teach daily, in the temple and at home, and to preach concerning our Lord Jesus Messiah.
