Acts 5
1 But a certain man, named Ananias, with Sapphira, his wife, sold an estate,
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
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 part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, then brought a certain part 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 your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the price of the 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 you kept it, didn’t it remain your own? After it was sold, wasn’t it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You haven’t 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.
Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.
6 Then the young men arose, and bound him up, and carrying him out, they buried him.
The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they 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, not knowing what had happened, came in.
8 And Peter said to her, Tell me whether you sold the land for so much. And she said, Yes, 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 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.
But Peter asked her, “How 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 will carry you 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.
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 on all the assembly, and on all that heard these things.
Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on 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;
By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done amongst the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
13 and not one of the rest presumed to join himself to them, but the people magnified them:
None of the rest dared to join them; however, the people honoured them.
14 and believers were more and more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women: )
More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes 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.
They even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mattresses, so that as Peter came by, at least his shadow might overshadow some 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.
The multitude 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 But the high priest arising, and all they that were him, being the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with zeal,
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 into the common prison.
and laid hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody.
19 But a messenger of the Lord, by night, opened the doors of the prison, and bringing them out, said,
But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and 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 and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this 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 into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest and those who were with him came and called the council together, with all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
22 But when the officers came, they found them not in the prison. Returning, therefore, they made their report,
But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. 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 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 guard, and the chief priests heard these words, they doubted concerning them, what this could be.
Now when the high priest, 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 But one came, and told them, Behold, the men whom you put in prison, are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and 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: )
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 Sanhedrim. 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 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.
saying, “Didn’t we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood on 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 killed, hanging him on a tree.
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 with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give 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.
We are his witnesses of these things; and so also 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.
But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them.
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 one stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, honoured by all the people, and commanded to put the apostles out 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.
He said to them, “You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.
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, making himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves. He was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed 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 of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrolment, and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
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;
Now I tell you, withdraw from these men and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown.
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 will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be 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 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 Sanhedrim. rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be exposed to infamy for the sake of his name.
They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour for Jesus’ name.
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.
Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ.
