Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, got money for his property,
But a certain man named Ananias, with Saphira his wife, sold a piece of land,
2 And kept back part of the price, his wife having knowledge of it, and took the rest and put it at the feet of the Apostles.
And by fraud kept back part of the price of the land, his wife being privy thereunto: and bringing a certain part of it, laid it at the feet of the apostles.
3 But Peter said, Ananias, why has the Evil One put it into your heart to be false to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
But Peter said: Ananias, why hath Satan tempted thy heart, that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost, and by fraud keep part of the price of the land?
4 While you had it, was it not your property? and after you had given it in exchange, was it not still in your power? how has this purpose come into your mind? you have been false, not to men, but to God.
Whilst it remained, did it not remain to thee? and after it was sold, was it not in thy power? Why hast thou conceived this thing in thy heart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to God.
5 And at these words, Ananias went down on the earth, and his life went from him: and great fear came on all who were present.
And Ananias hearing these words, fell down, and gave up the ghost. And there came great fear upon all that heard it.
6 And the young men went and made ready his body, and took it out, and put it in the earth.
And the young men rising up, removed him, and carrying him out, buried him.
7 And about three hours after, his wife, having no knowledge of what had taken place, came in.
And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
8 And Peter said to her, Give me an answer: was this amount of money the price of the land? And she said, Yes, it was.
And Peter said to her: Tell me, woman, whether you sold the land for so much? And she said: Yea, for so much.
9 But Peter said to her, Why have you made an agreement together to be false to the Spirit of the Lord? See, the feet of the young men who have put the body of your husband in the earth, are at the door, and they will take you out.
And Peter said unto her: Why have you agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold the feet of them who have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out.
10 And straight away she went down at his feet, and her life went from her: and the young men came in and saw her dead, and they took her out and put her in the earth with her husband.
Immediately she fell down before his feet, and gave up the ghost. And the young men coming in, found her dead: and carried her out, and buried her by her husband.
11 Then great fear came on all the church and on all who had knowledge of these things.
And there came great fear upon the whole church, and upon all that heard these things.
12 Now a number of signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the Apostles; and they were all together in Solomon's covered way.
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 The others, in fear, kept back from joining them: but the people made much of them;
But of the rest no man durst join himself unto them; but the people magnified them.
14 And a great number of men and women had faith, and were joined to the Lord;
And the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord, was more increased:
15 And they even took into the streets people who were ill, and put them on beds, so that when Peter went by, some of them might be in his shade.
Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that when Peter came, his shadow at the least, might overshadow any of them, and they might be delivered from their infirmities.
16 And numbers of people came together from the towns round about Jerusalem, with those who were ill and those who were troubled with unclean spirits: and they were all made well.
And there came also together to Jerusalem a multitude out of the neighboring cities, bringing sick persons, and such as were troubled with unclean spirits; who were all healed.
17 But the high priest and those who were with him (the Sadducees) were full of envy,
Then the high priest rising up, and all they that were with him, (which is the heresy of the Sadducees, ) were filled with envy.
18 And they took the Apostles and put them in the common prison.
And they laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
19 But in the night an angel of the Lord, opening the doors of the prison, took them out and said,
But an angel of the Lord by night opening the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said:
20 Go, take your place in the Temple and give the people all the teaching about this Life.
Go, and standing speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
21 And hearing this, they went into the Temple at dawn, and were teaching. But the high priest and those who were with him got together the Sanhedrin and the representatives of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to get them.
Who having heard this, early in the morning, entered into the temple, and taught. And the high priest coming, and they that were with him, called together the council, and all the ancients of the children of Israel; and they sent to the prison to have them brought.
22 But the men who were sent saw that they were not in the prison, and came back with the news,
But when the ministers came, and opening the prison, found them not there, they returned and told,
23 Saying, The doors of the prison were safely shut, and the keepers were at the doors, but when they were open, there was nobody inside.
Saying: The prison indeed we found shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing before the doors; but opening it, we found no man within.
24 Now, at these words, the captain of the Temple and the chief priests were greatly troubled about what might be the end of this business.
Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.
25 And someone came and said to them, The men, whom you put in prison, are in the Temple teaching the people.
But one came and told them: Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple standing, and teaching the people.
26 Then the captain and some of the police went and took them, but not violently, for fear that they might be stoned by the people.
Then went the officer with the ministers, and brought them without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
27 And they took them into the Sanhedrin, and the high priest said to them,
And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,
28 We gave you very clear orders not to give teaching in this name: and now Jerusalem is full of your teaching, and you are attempting to make us responsible for this man's death.
Saying: Commanding we commanded you, that you should not teach in this name; and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and you have a mind to bring the blood of this man upon us.
29 But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said, We have to do the orders of God, not of man.
But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God, rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers gave Jesus back to life, whom you had put to death, hanging him on a tree.
The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom you put to death, hanging him upon a tree.
31 Him God has put on high at his right hand, as a Ruler and a Saviour, to give to Israel a change of heart and forgiveness of sins.
Him hath God exalted with his right hand, to be Prince and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
32 And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who keep his laws.
And we are witnesses of these things and the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to all that obey him.
33 But when these words came to their ears, they were cut to the heart, and had a mind to put them to death.
When they had heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they thought to put them to death.
34 But one of the Sanhedrin, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a man of learning in the law, of whom all the people had a high opinion, got up and made a suggestion for the men to be put outside for a little time.
But one in the council rising up, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, respected by all the people, commanded the men to be put forth a little while.
35 And he said to them, Men of Israel, take care what you do about these men.
And he said to them: Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do, as touching these men.
36 For before this there was Theudas, who said he was someone important, to whom about four hundred men gave their support: he was put to death, and his band was broken up and came to nothing.
For before these days rose up Theodas, affirming himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all that believed him were scattered, and brought to nothing.
37 After this man, there was Judas of Galilee, at the time of the numbering, and some of the people went after him: he was put to death, and all his supporters were put to flight.
After this man, rose up Judas of Galilee, in the days of the enrolling, and drew away the people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as consented to him, were dispersed.
38 And now I say to you, Do nothing to these men, but let them be: for if this teaching or this work is of men, it will come to nothing:
And now, therefore, I say to you, refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this council or this work be of men, it will come to nought;
39 But if it is of God, you will not be able to overcome them, and you are in danger of fighting against God.
But if it be of God, you cannot overthrow it, lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God. And they consented to him.
40 And he seemed to them to be right: and they sent for the Apostles, and, after having them whipped and giving them orders to give no teaching in the name of Jesus, they let them go.
And calling in the apostles, after they had scourged them, they charged them that they should not speak at all in the name of Jesus; and they dismissed them.
41 So they went away from the Sanhedrin, happy to undergo shame for the Name.
And they indeed went from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were accounted worthy to suffer reproach for the name of Jesus.
42 And every day, in the Temple and privately, they went on teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.
And every day they ceased not in the temple, and from house to house, to teach and preach Christ Jesus.
