Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
But, a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
2 and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, then brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it; and, bringing a certain part, at the feet of the Apostles, he laid it.
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! wherefore did Satan fill thy heart, that thou shouldst deal falsely with the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of the price of the field?
4 While you kept it, didn’t it remain your own? After it was sold, wasn’t it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You haven’t lied to men, but to God.”
While it remained, was it not, as thine own, it remained? and, when sold, was it not, in thine own authority, that it still continued? Why was it that thou didst contrive in thy heart this deed? Thou hast not dealt falsely with men but, with God.
5 Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.
And, as Ananias heard these words, he fell, and expired. And there came great fear upon all that heard;
6 The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.
But the young men, rising up, wrapped him about, and, bearing him forth, buried him.
7 About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
And it came to pass, after about three hours interval, that his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
8 Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” She said, “Yes, for so much.”
And Peter began to say unto her—Tell me! was it, for so much, ye gave up the field? And she said—Yea! for so much.
9 But Peter asked her, “How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”
And, Peter, [said] unto her—Why was it agreed by you to put to the proof the Spirit of the Lord? Lo! the feet of them that have buried thy husband, are at the door, and they shall bear thee forth.
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.
And she fell instantly at his feet, and expired. And the young men, coming in, found her dead; and, bearing her forth, they buried her with her husband.
11 Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.
And there came great fear upon the whole assembly, and upon all them that 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.
And, through the hands of the Apostles, were coming to pass many signs and wonders among the people; and they were all with one accord in the portico of Solomon;
13 None of the rest dared to join them; however, the people honored them.
Howbeit, of the rest, no one, durst join himself unto them, —nevertheless the people continued to magnify them;
14 More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.
And, the more, were being added, when they believed in the Lord, throngs both of men and women; —
15 They even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mattresses, so that as Peter came by, at least his shadow might overshadow some of them.
So that, even into the broad-ways, were they bringing forth the sick, and laying them on small couches and beds, in order that, if Peter were coming along, even perchance his shadow, might overshadow some one of them.
16 The multitude also came together from the cities around Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits; and they were all healed.
Moreover even the throng of the cities all round Jerusalem was coming together, bearing sick folk, and such as were harassed by impure spirits, —who, indeed, were being cured, one and all.
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, arising, and all who were with him, —being the sect of the Sadducees, —were filled with jealousy,
18 and laid hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody.
And thrust their hands upon the Apostles, and put them in a public ward.
19 But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,
But, a messenger of the Lord, by night, opened the doors of the prison; and, leading them out, said—
20 “Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”
Be going your way, and, taking your stand, be speaking, in the temple, unto the people, all the declarations of this Life.
21 When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest and those who were with him came and called the council together, with all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
Now, when they heard this, they entered, under the dawn, into the temple, and began teaching. And the High-priest and they who were with him, arriving, called together the high-council, and all the senate of the sons of Israel; and sent off unto the prison, to have them brought.
22 But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported,
And, the officers who came to the place, found them not in the prison; and, returning, brought tidings,
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!”
Saying—The prison, found we locked with all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors; but, when we had opened the prison, inside, found we, no one.
24 Now when the high priest, 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 both the captain of the temple and the High-priests heard these words, they were utterly at a loss concerning them—what perhaps this might come to.
25 One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”
But some one, entering, brought tidings unto them—Lo! the men whom ye put in the prison, are in the temple, standing, 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.
Then, the captain with the officers, departing, brought them—not with violence, —for they were afraid of the people, lest they should be stoned;
27 When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,
But, leading them in, set them in the high- council. And the High-priest questioned them,
28 saying, “Didn’t we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood on us.”
Saying—Strictly, did we charge you not to be teaching upon this name; and lo! ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and are minded to bring down upon us, the blood of this man.
29 But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said—It is needful to be yielding obedience unto God rather than unto men: —
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.
The God of our fathers, hath raised up Jesus, —whom, ye, got into your hands, suspending him upon a tree: —
31 God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
Him, as Princely-leader and Saviour, hath God exalted unto his right hand, —to give repentance unto Israel, and remission of sins.
32 We are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
And, we, are witnesses of these things, —also the Holy Spirit, which God hath given unto them who are yielding obedience unto him.
33 But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them.
And, they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were making up their minds to slay them.
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 apostles out for a little while.
But a certain man, rising up in the high-council, by name Gamaliel, a law-teacher honoured by all the people, gave orders to put the men, outside, for a little, —
35 He said to them, “You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.
And said unto them—Men of Israel! be taking heed unto yourselves, what ye are about to inflict upon these men.
36 For before these days Theudas rose up, making himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves. He was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed and came to nothing.
For, before these days, there rose up one Theudas, affirming, himself, to be somebody, —unto whom was inclined a number of men, about four hundred; who was slain, and, all as many as had been trusting in him, were disbanded, 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 him, rose up Judas the Galilaean, in the days of the enrolling, and drew a people into revolt after him; and, he, perished, and, all, as many as had trusted in 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 men, it will be overthrown.
Now, therefore, I say unto you—stand aloof from these men, and let them alone; because if, of men, be this project or this work, it will be overthrown, —
39 But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!”
But, if it is, of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them: lest once, even fighters against God, ye be found.
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.
And they were persuaded by him; and, calling unto them the Apostles, they, with beating, charged them not be speaking upon 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 Jesus’ name.
They, therefore, went rejoicing from the presence of the high-council; in that they had been accounted worthy, in behalf of The Name, to suffer dishonour.
42 Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ.
And, every day in the temple, and at home, they ceased not to be teaching, and telling the good news as to the Anointed Jesus.
