Acts 5
1 Now a man named Ananias, along with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property
But a certain man named Ananias, together with Sapphira his wife,
2 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.
sold a possession, and secreted part of the price, his wife also being conscious to it; and bringing: some part, laid it at the feet of the apostles.
3 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?
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan so filled thine heart, that thou shouldst lie to the holy Ghost, and keep back part of the price of the land?
4 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.”
While it remained, did it not remain thy own? and when sold, was it not in thy own power? what is the meaning that thou hast taken this into thine heart? Thou hast not lyed to men, but to God.
5 When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and breathed his last breath. And great fear came upon all who heard about it.
And Ananias at the hearing of these words fell down and expired: and great fear came on all that heard these things.
6 Then the young men rose, wrapped up his body, carried him out, and buried him.
And some of the young men arose, and wrapped him up; and they carried him out, and buried him.
7 About three hours later, his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
And about the space of three hours after, his wife also came in, not knowing what had happened.
8 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.”
And Peter said to her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And she said, Yes, for so much.
9 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.”
Then Peter said unto her, Wherefore have ye agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold the feet of those, who have been burying thy husband, now at the door, and they shall carry thee out.
10 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.
And immediately she fell down at his feet and expired: and the young men coming in found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.
11 And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard these things.
And great fear came upon the whole assembly, and upon all that heard these things.
12 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.
And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders done among the people: And they all met with one accord in Solomon's portico:
13 No one else dared to join them, but the people held them in high regard.
but no other presumed to join himself to them; however the people magnified them.
14 Yet more and more people believed in the Lord and were added to their number, a multitude of both men and women.
And true believers were the more willingly added to the Lord, even multitudes both of men and women.
15 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.
insomuch that they brought the sick out into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at lest the shadow of Peter, as he came by, might pass over some of them.
16 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.
And a great number out of the cities round about also came together to Jerusalem, bringing those that were infirm and that were troubled with impure spirits; and they were all cured.
17 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.
Then the high priest rose up, and all that were with him, (being of the sect of the sadducees, ) and were filled with rage:
18 So they arrested the apostles and put them in a public jail.
and laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison.
19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, brought them out, and said,
But an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison by night, and having brought them out said,
20 “Go stand in the temple courts and tell the people everything about this new life.”
"Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
21 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.
And hearing this, they went early in the morning into the temple and taught the people. But the high priest being come, and they that were with him, to the council-chamber, they called together the Sanhedrim, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent orders to the prison that they should be brought before them.
22 But when the officers arrived, they did not find them in the prison. So they returned and reported,
But when the officers came they found them not in the prison: so they returned,
23 “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.”
and told them, saying, the prison we found shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we opened them, we found no body within.
24 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.
Now when the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what this would come to;
25 Then someone came and told them, “Behold, the men you put in prison are standing in the temple courts teaching the people!”
when there came one and told them, saying, behold, the men whom ye put in prison, are in the temple teaching the people.
26 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.
Then the captain went with the officers and brought them, but not with violence; for they were afraid of the people least they should be stoned:
27 After bringing the apostles in, they had them stand before the Sanhedrin, and the high priest asked them,
and when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,
28 “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.”
saying, Did not we strictly charge you not to teach in this name? and behold ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and would bring this man's blood upon us.
29 But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
But Peter, and the other apostles, answered, and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you murdered by hanging him on a cross.
The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
31 God exalted him to his right hand as Leader and Savior to grant repentance to Israel and remission of sins.
Him hath God exalted with his right hand as a prince and saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins:
32 Concerning these things we are his witnesses, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
and we are his witnesses of what we declare; and so is the holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey Him.
33 When they heard this, they were furious and resolved to put them to death,
And when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to put them to death.
34 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.
But a certain pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, held in much esteem by all the people, stood up in the council, and ordered the apostles to be taken out a little while; and then he said unto them,
35 Then he said to the Sanhedrin, “Men of Israel, give careful consideration to what you are about to do to these men.
Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves, what ye are about to do, as to these men.
36 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.
For some time ago one Theudas arose, pretending to be some extraordinary person, to whom was joined a number of men, about four hundred: who was slain, and all that followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.
37 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.
After him arose Judas the Galilean, at the time of the registring, and drew much people after him: but he also perished, and all that followed him were dispersed.
38 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;
And therefore as to the present affair I advise you to refrain from these men and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nothing;
39 but if it is of God, you cannot put a stop to it. You will only find yourselves fighting against God.”
but if it be of God, ye cannot defeat it, least ye be found fighting even against God.
40 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.
So they took his advice, and having called for the apostles and scourged them, they charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
41 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.
And they departed from the presence of the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer disgrace for his name.
42 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.
And every day in the temple and from house to house they ceased not from teaching and preaching that Jesus was the Christ.
