Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sappirah, his wife, sold a possession,
Now a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a piece of property,
2 and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part, and put it at the apostles' feet.
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.
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 to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the price of the land?
4 While you kept it, did not it remain your own? After it was sold, was not it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to people, but to God."
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.”
5 Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard it.
Hearing these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last, and great fear came upon all who heard it.
6 The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.
The young men came forward and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.
7 About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
After about three hours, his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
8 Peter answered her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much." She said, "Yes, for so much."
Peter said to her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” She said, “Yes, for so much.”
9 But Peter asked her, "How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out."
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.”
10 She fell down immediately at his feet, and died. The young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.
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.
11 Great fear came on the whole church, and on all who heard these things.
Great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all who heard these things.
12 By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
Many signs and wonders were taking place among the people through the hands of the apostles. They were all together in Solomon's Porch.
13 None of the rest dared to join them, however the people honored them.
But no one else had the courage to join them; however, they were held in high esteem by the people.
14 More believers were added to the Lord, crowds of both men and women.
Still more believers were being added to the Lord, multitudes of men and women,
15 They even carried out the sick into the streets, and put them on cots and mats, so that as Peter came by at the least his shadow would fall on some of them.
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.
16 Crowds also came together from the cities around Jerusalem, bringing sick people, and those who were tormented by unclean spirits: and they were all healed.
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.
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 high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees); and they were filled with jealousy
18 and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public custody.
and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the public jail.
19 But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out, and said,
Yet during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and led 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 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, and all the elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
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.
22 But the officers who came did not find them in the prison. They returned and reported,
But the officers that went did not find them in the prison, and they returned and reported,
23 "We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside."
“We found the jail securely shut and the guards standing at the door, but when we had opened it, we found no one inside.”
24 Now when the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.
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.
25 One came and told them, "Look, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people."
Then someone came and told them, “The men whom you put in the jail are standing in the temple and teaching the people.”
26 Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.
So the captain went with the officers, and brought them back, but without violence, for they feared that the people might stone them.
27 When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,
When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest interrogated them,
28 saying, "Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood on us."
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.”
29 But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than people.
But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.
31 God exalted him with his right hand to be a Leader and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
God exalted him to his right hand to be a prince and a savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
32 We are witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."
We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
33 But they, when they heard this, were furious, and wanted to kill them.
When the council members heard this, they were furious and wanted to kill the apostles.
34 But one stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, honored by all the people, and commanded to put the men out for a little while.
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.
35 He said to them, "You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.
Then he said to them, “Men of Israel, pay close attention to what you propose to do with these people.
36 For before these days Todah rose up, making himself out 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 dispersed, and came to nothing.
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.
37 After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
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.
38 Now I tell you, withdraw from these men, and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of human origin, it will be overthrown.
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.
39 But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them, and you would be found even to be fighting against God."
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.
40 They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
Then they called the apostles in and beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
41 They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
They left the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
42 Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming that Jesus is the Christ.
Thereafter every day, in the temple and from house to house, they were continuously teaching and proclaiming Jesus as the Christ.
