Acts 5
1 There was a man of the name of Ananias who, with his wife Sapphira, sold some property but,
Vir autem quidam nomine Ananias, cum Saphira uxore suo vendidit agrum,
2 with her full knowledge and consent, dishonestly kept back part of the price which he received for it, though he brought the rest and gave it to the Apostles.
et fraudavit de pretio agri, conscia uxore sua: et afferens partem quamdam, ad pedes Apostolorum posuit.
3 "Ananias," said Peter, "why has Satan taken possession of your heart, that you should try to deceive the Holy Spirit and dishonestly keep back part of the price paid you for this land?
Dixit autem Petrus ad Ananiam: Anania, cur tentavit satanas cor tuum, mentiri te Spiritui sancto, et fraudare de pretio agri?
4 While it remained unsold, was not the land your own? And when sold, was it not at your own disposal? How is it that you have cherished this design in your heart? It is not to men you have told this lie, but to God."
Nonne manens tibi manebat, et venundatum in tua erat potestate? Quare posuisti in corde tuo hanc rem? Non es mentitus hominibus, sed Deo.
5 Upon hearing these words Ananias fell down dead, and all who heard the words were awe-struck.
Audiens autem Ananias haec verba, cecidit, et expiravit. Et factus est timor magnus super omnes, qui audierunt.
6 The younger men, however, rose, and wrapping the body up, carried it out and buried it.
Surgentes autem iuvenes amoverunt eum, et efferentes sepelierunt.
7 About three hours had passed, when his wife came in, knowing nothing of what had happened.
Factum est autem quasi horarum trium spatium, et uxor ipsius, nesciens quod factum fuerat, introivit.
8 Peter at once questioned her. "Tell me," he said, "whether you sold the land for so much." "Yes," she replied, "for so much."
Dixit autem ei Petrus: Dic mihi mulier, si tanti agrum vendidistis? At illa dixit: Etiam tanti.
9 "How was it," replied Peter, "that you two agreed to try an experiment upon the Spirit of the Lord? The men who have buried your husband are already at the door, and they will carry you out."
Petrus autem ad eam: Quid utique convenit vobis tentare Spiritum Domini? Ecce pedes eorum, qui sepelierunt virum tuum ad ostium, et efferent te.
10 Instantly she fell down dead at his feet, and the young men came in and found her dead. So they carried her out and buried her by her husband's side.
Confestim cecidit ante pedes eius, et expiravit. Intrantes autem iuvenes invenerunt illam mortuam: et extulerunt, et sepelierunt ad virum suum.
11 This incident struck terror into the whole Church, and into the hearts of all who heard of it.
Et factus est timor magnus in universa ecclesia, et in omnes, qui audierunt haec.
12 Many signs and marvels continued to be done among the people by the Apostles; and by common consent they all met in Solomon's Portico.
Per manus autem Apostolorum fiebant signa, et prodigia multa in plebe. Et erant unanimiter omnes in porticu Salomonis.
13 But none of the others dared to attach themselves to them. Yet the people held them in high honour--
Ceterorum autem nemo audebat se coniungere illis: sed magnificabat eos populus.
14 and more and more believers in the Lord joined them, including great numbers both of men and women--
Magis autem augebatur credentium in Domino multitudo virorum, ac mulierum,
15 so that they would even bring out their sick friends into the streets and lay them on light couches or mats, in order that when Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on one or other of them.
ita ut in plateas eiicerent infirmos, et ponerent in lectulis et grabatis, ut, veniente Petro, saltem umbra illius obumbraret quemquam illorum, et liberarentur ab infirmitatibus suis.
16 The inhabitants, too, of the towns in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem came in crowds, bringing sick persons and some who were harassed by foul spirits, and they were cured, one and all.
Concurrebat autem et multitudo vicinarum civitatum Ierusalem, afferentes aegros, et vexatos a spiritibus immundis: qui curabantur omnes.
17 This roused the High Priest. He and all his party--the sect of the Sadducees--were filled with angry jealousy
Exurgens autem princeps sacerdotum, et omnes, qui cum illo erant, (quae est haeresis Sadducaeorum) repleti sunt zelo:
18 and laid hands upon the Apostles, and put them into the public jail.
et iniecerunt manus in Apostolos, et posuerunt eos in custodia publica.
19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said,
Angelus autem Domini per noctem aperiens ianuas carceris, et educens eos, dixit:
20 "Go and stand in the Temple, and go on proclaiming to the people all this Message of Life."
Ite, et stantes loquimini in templo plebi omnia verba vitae huius.
21 Having received that command they went into the Temple, just before daybreak, and began to teach: So when the High Priest and his party came, and had called together the Sanhedrin as well as all the Elders of the descendants of Israel, they sent to the jail to fetch the Apostles.
Qui cum audissent, intraverunt diluculo in templum, et docebant. Adveniens autem princeps sacerdotum, et qui cum eo erant, convocaverunt concilium, et omnes seniores filiorum Israel: et miserunt ad carcerem ut adducerentur.
22 But the officers went and could not find them in the prison. So they came back and brought word,
Cum autem venissent ministri, et aperto carcere non invenissent illos, reversi nunciaverunt,
23 saying, "The jail we found quite safely locked, and the warders were on guard at the doors, but upon going in we found no one there."
dicentes: Carcerem quidem invenimus clausum cum omni diligentia, et custodes stantes ante ianuas: aperientes autem neminem intus invenimus.
24 When the Commander of the Temple Guards and the High Priests heard this statement, they were utterly at a loss with regard to it, wondering what would happen next.
Ut autem audierunt hos sermones magistratus templi, et principes sacerdotum ambigebant de illis quidnam fieret.
25 And some one came and brought them word, saying, "The men you put in prison are actually in the Temple, standing there, teaching the people."
Adveniens autem quidam nunciavit eis: Quia ecce viri, quos posuistis in carcerem, sunt in templo stantes, et docentes populum.
26 Upon this the Commander went with the officers, and brought the Apostles; but without using violence; for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.
Tunc abiit magistratus cum ministris, et adduxit illos sine vi: timebant enim populum ne lapidarentur.
27 So they brought them and made them stand in front of the Sanhedrin. And then the High Priest questioned them.
Et cum adduxissent illos, statuerunt in concilio: Et interrogavit eos princeps sacerdotum,
28 "We strictly forbad you to teach in that name--did we not?" he said. "And see, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and are trying to make us responsible for that man's death!"
dicens: Praecipiendo praecepimus vobis ne doceretis in nomine isto: et ecce replestis Ierusalem doctrina vestra: et vultis inducere super nos sanguinem hominis istius.
29 Peter and the other Apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than man.
Respondens autem Petrus, et Apostoli, dixerunt: Obedire oportet Deo magis, quam hominibus.
30 The God of our forefathers has raised Jesus to life, whom you crucified and put to death.
Deus patrum nostrorum suscitavit Iesum, quem vos interemistis, suspendentes in ligno.
31 God has exalted Him to His right hand as Chief Leader and as Saviour, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.
Hunc principem, et salvatorem Deus exaltavit dextera sua ad dandam poenitentiam Israeli, et remissionem peccatorum.
32 And we--and the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him--are witnesses as to these things."
et nos sumus testes horum verborum, et Spiritus sanctus, quem dedit Deus omnibus obedientibus sibi.
33 Infuriated at getting this answer, they were disposed to kill the Apostles.
Haec cum audissent, dissecabantur, et cogitabant interficere illos.
34 But a Pharisee of the name of Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, held in honour by all the people, rose from his seat and requested that they should be sent outside the court for a few minutes.
Surgens autem quidam in concilio Pharisaeus, nomine Gamaliel, legisdoctor honorabilis universae plebi, iussit foras ad breve homines fieri.
35 "Israelites," he said, "be careful what you are about to do in dealing with these men.
dixitque ad illos: Viri Israelitae attendite vobis super hominibus istis quid acturi sitis.
36 Years ago Theudas appeared, professing to be a person of importance, and a body of men, some four hundred in number, joined him. He was killed, and all his followers were dispersed and annihilated.
Ante hos enim dies extitit Theodas, dicens se esse aliquem, cui consensit numerus virorum circiter quadringentorum: qui occisus est: et omnes, qui credebant ei, dissipati sunt, et redacti ad nihilum.
37 After him, at the time of the Census, came Judas, the Galilaean, and was the leader in a revolt. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.
Post hunc extitit Iudas Galilaeus in diebus professionis, et avertit populum post se, et ipse periit: et omnes, quotquot consenserunt ei, dispersi sunt.
38 And now I tell you to hold aloof from these men and leave them alone--for if this scheme or work is of human origin, it will come to nothing.
Et nunc itaque dico vobis, discedite ab hominibus istis, et sinite illos: quoniam si est ex hominibus consilium hoc, aut opus, dissolvetur:
39 But if it is really from God, you will be powerless to put them down--lest perhaps you find yourselves to be actually fighting against God."
si vero ex Deo est, non poteritis dissolvere illud, ne forte et Deo repugnare inveniamini. Consenserunt autem illi.
40 His advice carried conviction. So they called the Apostles in, and--after flogging them--ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then let them go.
Et convocantes Apostolos, caesis denunciaverunt ne omnino loquerentur in nomine Iesu, et dimiserunt eos.
41 They, therefore, left the Sanhedrin and went their way, rejoicing that they had been deemed worthy to suffer disgrace on behalf of the NAME.
Et illi quidem ibant gaudentes a conspectu concilii, quoniam digni habiti sunt pro nomine Iesu contumeliam pati.
42 But they did not desist from teaching every day, in the Temple or in private houses, and telling the Good News about Jesus, the Christ.
Omni autem die non cessabant in templo, et circa domos docentes, et evangelizantes Christum Iesum.
