Acts 5
1 But a certain man, named Ananias, with Sapphira, his wife, sold an estate,
Now a man named Ananias, along with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property
2 and secreted a part of the price, his wife also, being privy to it: and bringing a certain part, he laid it down at the feet of the Apostles.
and kept back some of the proceeds, with his wife also being aware of it. He brought a portion of the proceeds and laid it at the apostles' feet.
3 But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart, that you should attempt to impose on the Holy Spirit, and to secrete a part of the price of the land?
But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled yoʋr heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back some of the proceeds of the plot of land?
4 While it remained, did it not continue yours? and when it was sold, was it not at your own disposal? Why have you admitted this thing into your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God.
While it remained unsold, did it not remain yoʋrs? And once it was sold, was it not under yoʋr control? How is it that yoʋ have put this thing in yoʋr heart? Yoʋ have not lied to men but to God.”
5 And Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and expired: and great fear fell on all that heard these things.
When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and breathed his last breath. And great fear came upon all who heard about it.
6 Then the young men arose, and bound him up, and carrying him out, they buried him.
Then the young men rose, wrapped up his body, carried him out, and buried him.
7 After the interval of about three hours, his wife, also, not knowing what was done, came in.
About three hours later, his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
8 And Peter said to her, Tell me whether you sold the land for so much. And she said, Yes, for so much.
Peter said to her, “Tell me if you sold the plot of land for such and such a price.” She said, “Yes, for such a price.”
9 Then Peter said to her, How is it that you have conspired together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold the feet of those who have been burying your husband are at the door, and they shall carry you out.
Peter said to her, “Why is it that you have agreed to put the Spirit of the Lord to the test? Behold, the feet of those who buried yoʋr husband are at the door, and they will carry yoʋ out.”
10 And immediately she fell down at his feet, and expired: and the young men coming in, found her dead, and carried her out, and buried her by her husband.
At once she fell down at his feet and breathed her last breath. When the young men came in, they found her dead, so they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
11 And great fear came on all the assembly, and on all that heard these things.
And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard these things.
12 And many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the Apostles, (and they were all unanimously in Solomon's portico;
Now many signs and wonders were taking place among the people by the hands of the apostles, and all the believers were together with one accord in Solomon's portico.
13 and not one of the rest presumed to join himself to them, but the people magnified them:
No one else dared to join them, but the people held them in high regard.
14 and believers were more and more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women: )
Yet more and more people believed in the Lord and were added to their number, a multitude of both men and women.
15 insomuch that along the streets they brought out the sick, and laid them on beds, and couches, that even the shadow of Peter, coming by, might overshadow some of them.
As a result, people carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and mats, so that when Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on one of them.
16 And multitudes also, out of the cities round about, came together to Jerusalem, bringing the sick, and those that were troubled with unclean spirits, who were all healed.
A multitude from the towns all around Jerusalem also gathered together, bringing the sick and those harassed by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
17 But the high priest arising, and all they that were him, being the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with zeal,
Then the high priest rose up, along with all who were with him (that is, the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy.
18 and laid their hands on the Apostles, and put them into the common prison.
So they arrested the apostles and put them in a public jail.
19 But a messenger of the Lord, by night, opened the doors of the prison, and bringing them out, said,
But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, brought them out, and said,
20 Go, and presenting yourselves in the temple, speak to the people all the words of this life.
“Go stand in the temple courts and tell the people everything about this new life.”
21 And hearing this, they went very early into the temple, and taught. But the high priest being come, and they that were with him, they called together the Sanhedrim, even the whole Senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
When they heard this, they entered the temple courts at dawn and began teaching. When the high priest came, along with those who were with him, they called together the Sanhedrin—that is, the entire eldership of the people of Israel—and sent officers to the prison to have the apostles brought before them.
22 But when the officers came, they found them not in the prison. Returning, therefore, they made their report,
But when the officers arrived, they did not find them in the prison. So they returned and reported,
23 saying, We found, indeed, the prison shut with all safety, and the keepers standing before the doors; but, having opened them, we found no one within.
“We found the prison locked up in complete security and the guards standing in front of the doors, but when we opened the doors, we found no one inside.”
24 Now, when the high priest, and the captain of the temple guard, and the chief priests heard these words, they doubted concerning them, what this could be.
When the high priest, the captain of the temple guard, and the chief priests heard this report, they were greatly perplexed by it, wondering what might come of this.
25 But one came, and told them, Behold, the men whom you put in prison, are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
Then someone came and told them, “Behold, the men you put in prison are standing in the temple courts teaching the people!”
26 Then the captain went, with the officers, and brought them, (not by violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned: )
So the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles without the use of force, for they were afraid the people might stone them.
27 and when they had brought them, they set them before the Sanhedrim. And the high priest asked them,
After bringing the apostles in, they had them stand before the Sanhedrin, and the high priest asked them,
28 saying, Did we not strictly charge you, that you should not teach in this name? and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and would bring this man's blood upon us.
“Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? Yet behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you are determined to bring the blood of this man upon us.”
29 But Peter and the other Apostles answered, and said, It is necessary to obey God rather than men.
But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom you slew, hanging him on a tree:
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you murdered by hanging him on a cross.
31 HIM has God exalted at his right hand, a Prince and Saviour, to give reformation to Israel, and remission of sins.
God exalted him to his right hand as Leader and Savior to grant repentance to Israel and remission of sins.
32 And we are witnesses of these things, and the Holy Spirit also, whom God has given to them who submit to his government.
Concerning these things we are his witnesses, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
33 And when they heard this, they were enraged, and consulted to put them to death.
When they heard this, they were furious and resolved to put them to death,
34 But a certain Pharisee in the Sanhedrim, whose name was Gamaliel, a doctor of law, in great esteem among all the people, rose up, and commanded the Apostles to be taken out for a little while;
but a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was held in honor by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and gave orders to put the apostles outside for a little while.
35 and he said to them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you are about to do to these men.
Then he said to the Sanhedrin, “Men of Israel, give careful consideration to what you are about to do to these men.
36 Some time ago Theudas arose, pretending himself to be a person of note: to whom a number of men, about four hundred, adhered, who was slain; and all who hearkened to him were scattered, and came to nothing.
For before these days Theudas rose up, declaring himself to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, responded to the call to join him. He was put to death, and all his followers were scattered and came to nothing.
37 After him, Judas, the Galilean, arose, in the days of the enrollment, and drew a multitude of people after him, and he was destroyed; and all who hearkened to him were dispersed.
After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all his followers were scattered.
38 And now, in the present case, I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this design and work be of men, it will be defeated;
So I say to you now, keep away from these men and leave them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of men, it will be stopped;
39 but if it be of God, you can not defeat them: lest, perhaps, you be found fighters against God.
but if it is of God, you cannot put a stop to it. You will only find yourselves fighting against God.”
40 And they yielded to him; and having called in the Apostles, and scourged them, they charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them.
They were persuaded by him, and after calling in the apostles, they beat them, commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
41 And they departed from the presence of the Sanhedrim. rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be exposed to infamy for the sake of his name.
So the apostles went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the name of Jesus.
42 And, daily, in the temple, and from house to house, they ceased not to teach and declare the good news, that Jesus is the Messiah.
And every day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching the good news that Jesus is the Christ.
