Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
But a certain man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a field,
2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also knowing of it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
and he was deceitful about the price of the field, with his wife’s consent. And bringing only part of it, he placed it at the feet of the Apostles.
3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy 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 tempted your heart, so that you would lie to the Holy Spirit and be deceitful about the price of the land?
4 While it remained, was it not thy own? and after it was sold, was it not in thy own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied to men, but to God.
Did it not belong to you while you retained it? And having sold it, was it not in your power? Why have you set this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”
5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and died: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
Then Ananias, upon hearing these words, fell down and expired. And a great fear overwhelmed all who heard of it.
6 And the young men arose, wrapped him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
And the young men rose up and removed him; and carrying him out, they buried him.
7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
Then about the space of three hours passed, and his wife entered, not knowing what had happened.
8 And Peter answered to her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
And Peter said to her, “Tell me, woman, if you sold the field for this amount?” And she said, “Yes, for that amount.”
9 Then Peter said to her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them who have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
And Peter said to her: “Why have you agreed together to test 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 Then she fell down immediately at his feet, and died: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
Immediately, she fell down before his feet and expired. Then the young men entered and found her dead. And they carried her out and buried her next to her husband.
11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
And a great fear came over the entire Church and over all who heard these things.
12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; ( and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
And through the hands of the Apostles many signs and wonders were accomplished among the people. And they all met with one accord at Solomon’s portico.
13 And of the rest dared no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
And among the others, no one dared to join himself to them. But the people magnified them.
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
Now the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord was ever increasing,
15 So that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
so much so that they laid the infirm in the streets, placing them on beds and stretchers, so that, as Peter arrived, at least his shadow might fall upon any one of them, and they would be freed from their infirmities.
16 There came also a multitude out of the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick persons, and them who were afflicted with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
But a multitude also hurried to Jerusalem from the neighboring cities, carrying the sick and those troubled by unclean spirits, who were all healed.
17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, ( which is the sect of the Sadducees, ) and were filled with indignation,
Then the high priest and all those who were with him, that is, the heretical sect of the Sadducees, rose up and were filled with jealousy.
18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
And they laid hands on the Apostles, and they placed them in the common prison.
19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
But in the night, an Angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison and led them out, saying,
20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
“Go and stand in the temple, speaking to the people all these words of life.”
21 And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that 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 when they had heard this, they entered the temple at first light, and they were teaching. Then the high priest, and those who were with him, approached, and they called together the council and all the elders of the sons of Israel. And they sent to the prison to have them brought.
22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
But when the attendants had arrived, and, upon opening the prison, had not found them, they returned and reported to them,
23 Saying, The prison truly we found shut with all safety, and the keepers standing outside before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
saying: “We found the prison certainly locked up with all diligence, and the guards standing before the door. But upon opening it, we found no one within.”
24 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they were greatly perplexed about them as to what would come of this.
Then, when the magistrate of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were uncertain about them, as to what should happen.
25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
But someone arrived and reported to them, “Behold, the men whom you placed in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”
26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
Then the magistrate, with the attendants, went and brought them without force. For they were afraid of the people, lest they be stoned.
27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
And when they had brought them, they stood them before the council. And the high priest questioned them,
28 Saying, Did we not strictly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.
and said: “We strongly order you not to teach in this name. For behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and you wish to bring the blood of this man upon us.”
29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
But Peter and the Apostles responded by saying: “It is necessary to obey God, more so than men.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging him on a tree.
31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
It is he whom God has exalted at his right hand as Ruler and Savior, so as to offer repentance and the remission of sins to Israel.
32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
And we are witnesses of these things, with the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to all who are obedient to him.”
33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
When they had heard these things, they were deeply wounded, and they were planning to put them to death.
34 Then stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little time;
But someone in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law honored by all the people, rose up and ordered the men to be put outside briefly.
35 And said to them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do concerning these men.
And he said to them: “Men of Israel, you should be careful in your intentions about these men.
36 For before these days rose 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 brought to nought.
For before these days, Theudas stepped forward, asserting himself to be someone, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined with him. But he was killed, and all who believed in him were scattered, and they were reduced to nothing.
37 After this man rose Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away many people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
After this one, Judas the Galilean stepped forward, in the days of the enrollment, and he turned the people toward himself. But he also perished, and all of them, as many as had joined with him, were dispersed.
38 And now I say to you, Stay away from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work is from men, it will come to nothing:
And now therefore, I say to you, withdraw from these men and leave them alone. For if this counsel or work is of men, it will be broken.
39 But if it is from God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest perhaps ye be found even to fight against God.
Yet truly, if it is of God, you will not be able to break it, and perhaps you might be found to have fought against God.” And they agreed with him.
40 And to him they assented: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
And calling in the Apostles, having beaten them, they warned them not to speak at all in the name of Jesus. And they dismissed them.
41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
And indeed, they went forth from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were considered worthy to suffer insult on behalf of the name of Jesus.
42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
And every day, in the temple and among the houses, they did not cease to teach and to evangelize Christ Jesus.
