Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
Now a man named Ananias, along with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property
2 And kept back [part] of the price, (his wife also being privy [to it] ) and brought a certain part, and laid [it] at the apostles' feet.
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.
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 filled yoʋr heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back some of the proceeds of the plot of 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.
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.”
5 And Ananias hearing these words, fell down, and expired. And great fear came on all them that heard these things.
When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and breathed his last breath. And great fear came upon all who heard about it.
6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried [him] out, and buried [him].
Then the young men rose, wrapped up his body, carried him out, and buried him.
7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
About three hours later, his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
8 And Peter answered 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 if you sold the plot of land for such and such a price.” She said, “Yes, for such a price.”
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.
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.”
10 Then she fell down immediately at his feet, and expired. And the young men came in, and found her dead, and carrying [her] forth, buried [her] by her husband.
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.
11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
And great fear came upon the whole church and upon 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.
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.
13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
No one else dared to join them, but the people held them in high regard.
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
Yet more and more people believed in the Lord and were added to their number, a multitude of both men and women.
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.
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.
16 There came also a multitude [out] of the cities around to Jerusalem, bringing sick persons, and them who were afflicted with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
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.
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 rose up, along with all who were with him (that is, the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy.
18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
So they arrested the apostles and put them in a public jail.
19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison-doors, and brought them forth, and said,
But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, brought 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 courts and tell the people everything about this new 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 senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
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 sons of Israel—and sent officers to the prison to have the apostles brought before them.
22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
But when the officers arrived, they did not find them in the prison. So they returned and reported,
23 Saying, The prison truly we found shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
“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.”
24 Now when the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them to what this would grow.
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.
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.
Then someone came and told them, “Behold, the men you put in prison are standing in the temple courts 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.
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.
27 And when they had brought them, they set [them] before the council: and the high priest asked them,
After bringing the apostles in, they had them stand before the Sanhedrin, and the high priest asked 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.
“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.”
29 Then Peter and the [other] 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 and hanged on a tree:
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you murdered by hanging him on a cross.
31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand [to be] a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
God exalted him to his right hand as Leader and Savior to grant repentance to Israel and remission of sins.
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.
Concerning these things we are his witnesses, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
33 When they heard [that], they were cut [to the heart], and took counsel to slay them.
When they heard this, they were furious and resolved to put them to death,
34 Then stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little time.
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.
35 And said to them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do concerning these men:
Then he said to the Sanhedrin, “Men of Israel, give careful consideration to what you are about to do to 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 naught.
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.
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 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.
38 And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work is from men, it will come to naught:
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;
39 But if it is from God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
but if it is of God, you cannot put a stop to it. You will only find yourselves fighting against God.”
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.
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.
41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
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.
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 courts and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching the good news that Jesus is the Christ.
