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 aware of it, then 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 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 yoʋr heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back some of the proceeds of the plot of land?
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 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 Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who 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 The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.
Then the young men rose, wrapped up his body, carried him out, and buried him.
7 About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
About three hours later, 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 if you sold the plot of land for such and such a price.” She said, “Yes, for such a price.”
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.”
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 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.
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 Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.
And 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.
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 None of the rest dared to join them; however, the people honored them.
No one else dared to join them, but the people held them in high regard.
14 More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both 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 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.
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 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.
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 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
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 hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody.
So they arrested the apostles and put them in a public jail.
19 But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out 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 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.
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 the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported,
But when the officers arrived, they did not find them in the prison. So 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 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, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.
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 One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing 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 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 the apostles without the use of force, for they were afraid the people might stone them.
27 When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,
After bringing the apostles in, they had them stand before the Sanhedrin, and the high priest asked 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.”
“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 But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must 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 you killed, hanging him on a tree.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you murdered by hanging him on a cross.
31 God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
God exalted him to his right hand as Leader and Savior to grant repentance to 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.”
Concerning these things we are his witnesses, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
33 But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them.
When they heard this, they were furious and resolved to put them to death,
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 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 He said to them, “You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.
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 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 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, 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 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 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.
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 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, you cannot put a stop to it. You will only find yourselves fighting against God.”
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.
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 They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ 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 Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the 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.
