Acts 5
1 Now a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a piece of property,
Now 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 for himself, his wife also being party to it; bringing a certain part he placed 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?
So Peter said: “Ananias, on what basis has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself 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 yours, and once sold was it not in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You did not lie 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.
Well upon hearing these words Ananias fell down and expired! (Great fear came on all who heard these things.)
6 The young men came forward and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.
So the young men got up and wrapped him, and carrying him out they buried him.
7 After about three hours, his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
Now after an interval of some three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
8 Peter said to her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” She said, “Yes, for so much.”
So Peter addressed her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” So she said, “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.”
Peter said to her: “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who buried your husband are at the door, and they will 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.
So she immediately fell down at his feet and expired! So upon entering the young men found her dead, and carrying her out they buried her beside her husband.
11 Great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all who heard these things.
So great fear came on the whole assembly and on all who 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.
Now many signs and wonders were being performed among the people by the hands of the Apostles; and they were all in Solomon's Porch with one purpose.
13 But no one else had the courage to join them; however, they were held in high esteem by the people.
None of the rest dared to join them, but the people were magnifying them.
14 Still more believers were being added to the Lord, multitudes of men and women,
Believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both 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.
to the point that they kept carrying the sick into the streets, placing them on cots and pallets, so that as Peter came by at least his shadow 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.
Further, the multitude from the surrounding cities also kept coming into Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
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 the high priest rose up, and all those with him (being the sect of the Sadducees); they were filled with jealousy
18 and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the public jail.
and laid their hands on the Apostles and put them in the common prison.
19 Yet during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and led them out, and said,
But, during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, and leading them out he 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.
So upon hearing it they entered the temple about daybreak and started to teach. Then the high priest and those with him arrived and convened the Sanhedrin, even all the council of elders 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,
Well, upon arriving the operatives did not find them in the jail, so 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 certainly found the prison securely locked, and the guards standing in front of the doors, but upon opening them we found no one inside!”
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.
Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were really perplexed as to what the implications might be.
25 Then someone came and told them, “The men whom you put in the jail are standing in the temple and teaching the people.”
But someone came and told them, “Hey, the men whom you put in the jail 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 the captain went with the operatives and brought them without violence, because they were afraid that the people might stone them.
27 When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest interrogated them,
So bringing them they set them before the Sanhedrin; and the high priest addressed 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 emphatically command you not to teach in this name? Just look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man's blood on us!”
29 But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
So in answer Peter and the Apostles said: “One 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 raised up Jesus, whom you murdered by hanging 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 God has exalted to His right hand as Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness 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 to these statements about Him, as also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those obeying Him.”
33 When the council members heard this, they were furious and wanted to kill the apostles.
Well upon hearing it they became infuriated and started plotting to kill them.
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.
But someone in the council stood up (a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law respected by all the people) and commanded to put the Apostles out for a bit.
35 Then he said to them, “Men of Israel, pay close attention to what you propose to do with these people.
He then said to them: “Men, Israelites, take heed to yourselves concerning these men, as to what you are about to do.
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 some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody; with whom about four hundred men joined up; who was killed, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing.
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.
Later Judas the Galilean rose up, in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed.
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.
So now I say to you, keep away from these men and leave them alone; because if this counsel or this work should be of men, it will be abolished;
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 will not be able to overthrow it—lest you even be found to be fighting 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.
Well they were persuaded by him, and summoned the Apostles; after beating 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.
So they went out rejoicing from the presence of the council, in that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name of the Christ.
42 Thereafter every day, in the temple and from house to house, they were continuously teaching and proclaiming Jesus as the Christ.
And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.
