Acts 5
1 Now a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a piece of property,
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
2 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.
and kept back part of the price, and his wife was conscious of it; and he brought a certain part of it, and laid 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 Satan filled your heart, that you should attempt to deceive the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of the price of the land?
4 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.”
While it remained unsold, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your own disposal? Why have you purposed this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God.
5 Hearing these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last, and great fear came upon all who heard it.
And when Ananias heard these words, he fell down, and expired. And great fear came on all that heard these things.
6 The young men came forward and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.
And the young men arose and wound him in his mantle, and carried him out, and buried him.
7 After about three hours, his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
And after an interval of about three hours, his wife, not knowing what had been done, came in.
8 Peter said to her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” She said, “Yes, for so much.”
And Peter answered her: Tell me, did you sell the land for so much? She replied: Yes; for so much.
9 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.”
But Peter said to her: Why 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 shall carry you out.
10 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.
And she immediately fell down at his feet, and expired. And the young men came in and found her dead; and they carried her out, and buried her by the side of her husband.
11 Great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all who heard these things.
And great fear came on all the church, and on all that heard these things.
12 Many signs and wonders were taking place among the people through the hands of the apostles. They were all together in Solomon's Porch.
And many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles; (and they were all with one consent in Solomon’s porch.
13 But no one else had the courage to join them; however, they were held in high esteem by the people.
And no one of the rest durst join himself to them; but the people magnified them.
14 Still more believers were being added to the Lord, multitudes of men and women,
And believers in the Lord were more and more added to them, multitudes both of men and women; )
15 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.
so that they brought the sick out along the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that even the shadow of Peter, as he passed along, might fall on some of them.
16 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.
And many people of the cities round about came to Jerusalem, bringing the sick, and those who were troubled by evil spirits, all of whom were cured.
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 chief priest arose, and all that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees, ) and were filled with indignation;
18 and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the public jail.
and they laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison.
19 Yet during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and led them out, and said,
But an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison by night, and brought them out, and said:
20 “Go, stand in the temple and speak 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 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.
And having heard this, they entered the temple, early in the morning, and taught. But the chief priest, and those who were with him, came and called together the Sanhedrim, and all the eldership of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
22 But the officers that went did not find them in the prison, and they returned and reported,
But when the attendants came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and reported,
23 “We found the jail securely shut and the guards standing at the door, but when we had opened it, we found no one inside.”
saying: We found the prison closed with all safety, and the guards standing before the doors; but when we had opened, we found no one within.
24 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.
When the priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt about them, what this could mean.
25 Then someone came and told them, “The men whom you put in the jail are standing in the temple and teaching the people.”
And some one came and reported to them: Behold, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
26 So the captain went with the officers, and brought them back, but without violence, for they feared that the people might stone them.
Then went the captain with the attendants, and brought them without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
27 When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest interrogated them,
And when they had brought them, they made them stand before the Sanhedrim; and the chief priest asked them,
28 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.”
saying: Did we not strictly charge you not to teach in this name? And behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to 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 apostles answered and said: We must obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.
The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom you slew by hanging him on a tree.
31 God exalted him to his right hand to be a prince and a savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Him has God exalted to his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, in order to give to Israel repentance and remission of sins:
32 We are witnesses of these things, and so 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 also, whom God has given to them that obey him.
33 When the council members heard this, they were furious and wanted to kill the apostles.
And when they heard this, they were enraged; and they determined to put them to death.
34 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.
Then arose a certain man in the Sanhedrim, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people; and he commanded them to put the apostles out for a little while,
35 Then he said to them, “Men of Israel, pay close attention to what you propose to do with these people.
and said to them: Men of Israel, consider well with yourselves what you are about to do to these men.
36 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.
For before these days Theudas arose, declaring himself to be some great one; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves; and he was slain; and all, as many as believed him, were scattered and brought to naught.
37 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.
After this man, Judas the Galilean arose, in the days of the enrollment, and drew over many people after him; and he was destroyed, and all, as many as believed him, were scattered.
38 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.
And now I say to you, keep away from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to an end;
39 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.
but if it is of God, you can not bring it to an end: and take heed, lest you be found fighting also against God.
40 Then they called the apostles in and beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
And they were persuaded by him; and when they had called the apostles in and scourged them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
41 They left the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
Then, they went from the presence of the Sanhedrim, rejoicing that they were thought worthy to suffer shame for his name’s sake.
42 Thereafter every day, in the temple and from house to house, they were continuously teaching and proclaiming Jesus as the Christ.
And daily in the temple, and from house to house, they ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus the Christ.
