Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
Now a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a piece of property,
2 and kept back part of the price, his wife also having knowledge of it; and brought a certain part, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
and he kept back part of the sale money (his wife also knew it), and brought the other part of it and laid it at the apostles' feet.
3 But Peter said, Ananias, why did Satan fill thy heart that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Spirit, and keep back 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, was it not thine own? And after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? Why didst thou conceive this thing in thy heart? Thou didst not lie to men, but to God.
While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own, and after it was sold, was it not in your control? How is it that you thought of this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God.”
5 And Ananias, hearing these words, fell down, and expired. And great fear came on all that heard of it.
Hearing these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last, and great fear came upon all who heard it.
6 And the young men arose, and wrapt him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
The young men came forward and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.
7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
After about three hours, his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
8 Peter said to her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And she said, Yes, for so much.
Peter said to her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” She said, “Yes, for so much.”
9 And Peter said to her, Why is it that ye agreed together to try the Spirit of the Lord? Lo! the feet of those who have buried thy husband are at the door, and they will carry thee out.
Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”
10 And she fell down immediately at his feet, and expired; and the young men, when they came in, found her dead, and carried her out, and buried her by her husband.
She immediately fell down at his feet and breathed her last. When the young men came in, they found her dead, and carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon all that heard of these things.
Great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all who heard these things.
12 And many signs and wonders were wrought among the people by the hands of the apostles; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
Many signs and wonders were taking place among the people through the hands of the apostles. They were all together in Solomon's Porch.
13 But of the rest no one dared to join himself to them. But the people highly honored them;
But no one else had the courage to join them; however, they were held in high esteem by the people.
14 and more and more were believers added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women;
Still more believers were being added to the Lord, multitudes of men and women,
15 so that in the streets they brought out the sick, and laid them on beds and couches, in order that at least the shadow of Peter, as he passed, might overshadow some of them.
so that they even carried the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, so that as Peter came by, his shadow might fall on some of them.
16 The multitude also belonging to the cities around came together to Jerusalem bringing the sick, and those plagued by unclean spirits; and they were all healed.
There also came together a great number of people from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
17 But the high-priest and all that were with him, which is the sect of the Sadducees, rose up and were filled with indignation,
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 hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison.
and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the public jail.
19 But an angel of the Lord in the night opened the prison-doors, and brought them forth and said,
Yet during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and led them out, and said,
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 the words of this life.”
21 And hearing this, they went into the temple at daybreak and taught. But the high-priest and they that were with him came and called together the council, and all the elders of the sons 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 came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, all the elders of the people of Israel, and sent to the jail to have the apostles brought.
22 But the officers that came did not find them in the prison; and they returned and brought word,
But the officers that went did not find them in the prison, and they returned and reported,
23 saying, The prison we found shut in all security and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we opened them, we found no one within.
“We found the jail securely shut and the guards standing at the door, but when we had opened it, we found no one inside.”
24 And when the priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were at a loss concerning them, to what this would come.
Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them as to what would come of it.
25 But one came and brought them word, Lo! the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.
Then someone came and told them, “The men whom you put in the jail are standing in the temple and teaching the people.”
26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence, that they might not be stoned; for they feared the people.
So the captain went with the officers, and brought them back, but without violence, for they feared that the people might stone them.
27 And having brought them, they set them before the council. And the high-priest questioned them,
When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest interrogated them,
28 saying, We strictly commanded you not to teach in this name, and lo! ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and mean to bring this man's blood upon us.
saying, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and desire to bring this man's blood upon us.”
29 But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We ought 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 raised up Jesus, whom ye slew by hanging him on a cross;
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.
31 him hath God exalted by his right hand, as a Leader and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
God exalted him to his right hand to be a prince and a savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
32 And we are his witnesses of these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit which God hath given to those who obey him.
We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
33 But when they heard this, they were filled with rage, and were resolving to kill them.
When the council members heard this, they were furious and wanted to kill the apostles.
34 But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, in high esteem with all the people, and commanded to put the men forth a little while,
But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up and commanded the apostles to be taken outside for a little while.
35 and said to them [[of the council]], Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as to what ye are about to do in respect to these men.
Then he said to them, “Men of Israel, pay close attention to what you propose to do with these people.
36 For before these days arose 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 came to nought.
For some time ago, Theudas rose up claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who had been obeying him were scattered and came to nothing.
37 After this man arose Judas the Galilaean, in the days of the registering, and drew people away after him; he also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all who had been obeying him were scattered.
38 And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this design or this work be of men, it will come to nought;
Now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or work is of men, it will be overthrown.
39 but if it be of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found also fighting against God.
But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; you may even find that you are fighting against God.” So they were persuaded.
40 And they were persuaded by him; and having called the apostles, they beat them, and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
Then they called the apostles in and beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
41 They therefore went away from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame in behalf of that name;
They left the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
42 and every day, in the temple, and in houses, they ceased not to teach, and to publish the glad tidings concerning Jesus the Christ.
Thereafter every day, in the temple and from house to house, they were continuously teaching and proclaiming Jesus as the Christ.
