Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sappirah, his wife, sold a possession,
NOW a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, had sold an estate,
2 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.
and secreted a part of the price paid, his wife also being privy to the transaction, and he brought a part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
3 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?
But Peter said, O Ananias! why hath Satan filled thy heart that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost, and secrete something from the price of the estate?
4 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."
it remained unsold, was it not vested in thee? and when sold, was it not in thine own power? why then hast thou determined in thine heart to do this deed? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
5 Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard it.
Then Ananias, hearing those words, sunk down and expired: and great dread fell upon all who heard these things.
6 The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.
Then the young men arose, and swathed him up, and carrying him out, buried him.
7 About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
Now it came to pass at the distance of about three hours, his wife also, not knowing what had passed, came in.
8 Peter answered her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much." She said, "Yes, for so much."
And Peter addressed her, Tell me, if ye sold the estate for so much? And she said, Yes, for so much.
9 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."
Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have conspired together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? see, the feet of them who have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
10 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.
Then she fell instantly at his feet, and expired: and the young men entering, found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her with her husband.
11 Great fear came on the whole church, and on all who heard these things.
And great awe fell on all the Church, and on all who heard these things.
12 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.
But by the hands of the apostles were many signs and miracles done among the people; (and they were all with one accord in the portico of Solomon.
13 None of the rest dared to join them, however the people honored them.
But of the rest no man had the courage to unite himself with them: though the people extolled them.
14 More believers were added to the Lord, crowds of both men and women.
But believers on the Lord were abundantly added to them, multitudes, both of men and women.)
15 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.
Insomuch that they carried out into the streets the sick, and laid them on beds and couches, that when Peter was coming by, if but even his shadow might pass over some of them.
16 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.
Then came together also a multitude from the neighbouring cities to Jerusalem, bringing the sick, and those who were disturbed by unclean spirits; who were healed universally.
17 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,
Then arose the high-priest, and all those who were connected with him, (which was the sect of the Sadducees, ) and were filled with zeal,
18 and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public custody.
and laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
19 But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out, and said,
But the angel of the Lord by night opened the doors of the prison, and conducting them forth, said,
20 "Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
Go, and taking your station in the temple, speak to the people all the words of this life.
21 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.
Having heard this therefore, they entered very early in the morning into the temple, and taught. But when the high-priest came, and those who were with him, they convoked the sanhedrim, and all the assembly of elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to bring them.
22 But the officers who came did not find them in the prison. They returned and reported,
But the officers, on their arrival, found them not in the prison: and returning, informed them,
23 "We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside."
saying; The prison indeed found we fast locked with all security, and the guards standing without, before the door: but when we opened it, we found no person within.
24 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.
Now when they heard these words, both the priest and captain of the temple and the chief priests were in the utmost perplexity concerning these things, what could be the meaning of it.
25 One came and told them, "Look, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people."
Then came a person and informed them, saying, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
26 Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.
Then went the captain, with the officers, and brought them; not forcibly, for they were afraid of the people, lest they should stone them.
27 When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,
But when they had conducted them, they placed them in the sanhedrim: and the high-priest interrogated them,
28 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."
saying, Did we not lay our strict injunction upon you, that you should not teach in this name? and, lo, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and would fain bring this man’s blood upon us.
29 But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than people.
Then Peter and the apostles answering said, We must obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.
The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom ye had killed, suspending him on a tree.
31 God exalted him with his right hand to be a Leader and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Him hath God exalted at his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance unto Israel, and remission of sins.
32 We are witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."
And we are witnesses of these things; and the Holy Ghost also, which God hath given to those who obey him.
33 But they, when they heard this, were furious, and wanted to kill them.
But when they heard this, they were cut asunder as with a saw, and took counsel how to make away with them.
34 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.
Then arose a certain Pharisee, in the sanhedrim, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, held in high esteem by all the people, and ordered the apostles to be taken out for a little space;
35 He said to them, "You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.
and he said unto them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves respecting these men, what ye mean to do to them.
36 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.
For before these days arose Theudas, saying that he himself was a singular personage: to whom a number of men, about four hundred, attached themselves: who was taken off; and as many as obeyed him, were dispersed, and came to nothing.
37 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.
And after him arose Judas the Galilean, in the days of the enrolment, and drew away a multitude of the populace after him: he also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
38 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.
And as to the matters now before you, I say unto you, Abstain from these men, and leave them to themselves: for if this design or this work be of men, it will come to nothing:
39 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."
but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; and in that case would be found fighters against God.
40 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.
And to him they assented: and calling in the apostles, after scourging them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them.
41 They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
Then they went rejoicing from the presence of the sanhedrim, that for his name’s sake, they had been counted worthy to suffer this injurious treatment.
42 Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming that Jesus is the Christ.
And all the day long in the temple, and from house to house, they never ceased teaching and preaching Jesus Christ.
