Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
But a certain man named Ananias, 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 brought a certain part, 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 hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back [part] of the price of the 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, 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.
5 Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.
And Ananias hearing these words, fell down, and expired. And great fear came on all them that heard these things.
6 The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.
And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried [him] out, and buried [him].
7 About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
8 Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” She said, “Yes, for so much.”
And Peter answered to her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And 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? Behold, 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 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.
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.
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.
11 Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.
And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as 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 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.
13 None of the rest dared to join them; however, the people honored them.
And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
14 More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.
And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes 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 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.
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.
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.
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, and all they that were with him; (which is the sect of the Sadducees) and were filled with indignation,
18 and laid hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody.
And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
19 But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,
But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison-doors, and brought them forth, and said,
20 “Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”
Go, stand and speak in the temple 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 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.
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.
22 But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported,
But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
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 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.
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 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.
25 One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”
Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison 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.
Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
27 When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,
And when they had brought them, they set [them] before the council: 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.”
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.
29 But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to 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 ye slew and hanged on 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 hath God exalted with his right hand [to be] a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness 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 his witnesses of these things; and [so is] also the Holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
33 But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them.
When they heard [that], they were cut [to the heart], and took counsel 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.
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.
35 He said to them, “You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.
And said to them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do concerning 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 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.
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 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.
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.
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:
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 from God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight 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.
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.
41 They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.
And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
42 Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ.
And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
