Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sappirah, his wife, sold a possession,
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, got money for his property,
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 kept back part of the price, his wife having knowledge of it, and took the rest and put it at the feet of the Apostles.
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, Ananias, why has the Evil One put it into your heart to be false to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
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."
While you had it, was it not your property? and after you had given it in exchange, was it not still in your power? how has this purpose come into your mind? you have been false, not to men, but to God.
5 Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard it.
And at these words, Ananias went down on the earth, and his life went from him: and great fear came on all who were present.
6 The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.
And the young men went and made ready his body, and took it out, and put it in the earth.
7 About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
And about three hours after, his wife, having no knowledge of what had taken place, came in.
8 Peter answered her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much." She said, "Yes, for so much."
And Peter said to her, Give me an answer: was this amount of money the price of the land? And she said, Yes, it was.
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."
But Peter said to her, Why have you made an agreement together to be false to the Spirit of the Lord? See, the feet of the young men who have put the body of your husband in the earth, are at the door, and they will take you 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.
And straight away she went down at his feet, and her life went from her: and the young men came in and saw her dead, and they took her out and put her in the earth with her husband.
11 Great fear came on the whole church, and on all who heard these things.
Then great fear came on all the church and on all who had knowledge of 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.
Now a number of signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the Apostles; and they were all together in Solomon's covered way.
13 None of the rest dared to join them, however the people honored them.
The others, in fear, kept back from joining them: but the people made much of them;
14 More believers were added to the Lord, crowds of both men and women.
And a great number of men and women had faith, and were joined to the Lord;
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.
And they even took into the streets people who were ill, and put them on beds, so that when Peter went by, some of them might be in his shade.
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.
And numbers of people came together from the towns round about Jerusalem, with those who were ill and those who were troubled with unclean spirits: and they were all made well.
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,
But the high priest and those who were with him (the Sadducees) were full of envy,
18 and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public custody.
And they took 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 in the night an angel of the Lord, opening the doors of the prison, took them out and said,
20 "Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
Go, take your place in the Temple and give the people all the teaching about 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.
And hearing this, they went into the Temple at dawn, and were teaching. But the high priest and those who were with him got together the Sanhedrin and the representatives of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to get them.
22 But the officers who came did not find them in the prison. They returned and reported,
But the men who were sent saw that they were not in the prison, and came back with the news,
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 doors of the prison were safely shut, and the keepers were at the doors, but when they were open, there was nobody inside.
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, at these words, the captain of the Temple and the chief priests were greatly troubled about what might be the end of this business.
25 One came and told them, "Look, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people."
And someone came and said to them, The men, whom you put in prison, are in the Temple 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 the captain and some of the police went and took them, but not violently, for fear that they might be stoned by the people.
27 When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,
And they took them into the Sanhedrin, and the high priest said to 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."
We gave you very clear orders not to give teaching in this name: and now Jerusalem is full of your teaching, and you are attempting to make us responsible for this man's death.
29 But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than people.
But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said, We have to do the orders of God, not of man.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.
The God of our fathers gave Jesus back to life, whom you had put to death, hanging 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 God has put on high at his right hand, as a Ruler and a Saviour, to give to Israel a change of heart and forgiveness 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 so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who keep his laws.
33 But they, when they heard this, were furious, and wanted to kill them.
But when these words came to their ears, they were cut to the heart, and had a mind to put them to death.
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.
But one of the Sanhedrin, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a man of learning in the law, of whom all the people had a high opinion, got up and made a suggestion for the men to be put outside for a little time.
35 He said to them, "You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.
And he said to them, Men of Israel, take care what you do about these men.
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 this there was Theudas, who said he was someone important, to whom about four hundred men gave their support: he was put to death, and his band was broken up 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.
After this man, there was Judas of Galilee, at the time of the numbering, and some of the people went after him: he was put to death, and all his supporters were put to flight.
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 now I say to you, Do nothing to these men, but let them be: for if this teaching or this work is 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 is of God, you will not be able to overcome them, and you are in danger of fighting 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 he seemed to them to be right: and they sent for the Apostles, and, after having them whipped and giving them orders to give no teaching in the name of Jesus, they let them go.
41 They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
So they went away from the Sanhedrin, happy to undergo shame for the Name.
42 Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming that Jesus is the Christ.
And every day, in the Temple and privately, they went on teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.
