Acts 5
1 But a certaine man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, solde a possession,
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sappirah, his wife, sold a possession,
2 And kept away part of the price, his wife also being of counsell, and brought a certaine part, and layde it downe at the Apostles feete.
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.
3 Then saide Peter, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart, that thou shouldest lye vnto the holy Ghost, and keepe away part of the price of this possession?
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 Whiles it remained, appertained it not vnto thee? and after it was solde, was it not in thine owne power? howe is it that thou hast conceiued this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lyed vnto men, but vnto God.
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."
5 Now when Ananias heard these wordes, he fell downe, and gaue vp the ghost. Then great feare came on all them that heard these things.
Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard it.
6 And the yong men rose vp, and tooke him vp, and caried him out, and buried him.
The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.
7 And it came to passe about the space of three houres after, that his wife came in, ignorant of that which was done.
About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
8 And Peter sayd vnto her, Tell me, solde ye the land for so much? And she sayd, Yea, for so much.
Peter answered her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much." She said, "Yes, for so much."
9 Then Peter sayde vnto her, Why haue ye agreed together, to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? beholde, the feete of them which haue buried thine husband, are at the doore, and shall carie thee out.
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."
10 Then she fell downe straightway at his feete, and yeelded vp the ghost: and the yong men came in, and found her dead, and caried her out, and buried her by her husband.
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.
11 And great feare came on all the Church, and on as many as heard these things.
Great fear came on the whole church, and on all who heard these things.
12 Thus by the hands of the Apostles were many signes and wonders shewed among the people (and they were all with one accorde in Salomons porche.
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.
13 And of the other durst no man ioyne him selfe to them: neuerthelesse the people magnified them.
None of the rest dared to join them, however the people honored them.
14 Also the number of them that beleeued in the Lord, both of men and women, grewe more and more)
More believers were added to the Lord, crowds of both men and women.
15 In so much that they brought the sicke into the streetes, and layd them on beds and couches, that at the least way the shadowe of Peter, when he came by, might shadow some of them.
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.
16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about vnto Hierusalem, bringing sicke folkes, and them which were vexed with vncleane spirits, who were all healed.
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.
17 Then the chiefe Priest rose vp, and all they that were with him (which was the sect of the Sadduces) and were full of indignation,
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 laide hands on the Apostles, and put them in the common prison.
and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public custody.
19 But the Angel of the Lord, by night opened the prison doores, and brought them forth, and sayd,
But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out, and said,
20 Go your way, and stand in the Temple, and speake to the people, all the wordes of this life.
"Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
21 So when they heard it, they entred into the Temple early in the morning, and taught. And the chiefe Priest came, and they that were with him, and called the Councill together, and all the Elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison, to cause them to be 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, and all the elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and tolde it,
But the officers who came did not find them in the prison. They returned and reported,
23 Saying, Certainely we founde the prison shut as sure as was possible, and the keepers standing without, before the doores: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
"We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside."
24 Then when the chiefe Priest, and the captaine of the Temple, and the hie Priestes heard these things, they doubted of them, whereunto this would growe.
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.
25 Then came one and shewed them, saying, Beholde, the men that ye put in prison, are standing in the Temple, and teach the people.
One came and told them, "Look, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people."
26 Then went the captaine with the officers, and brought them without violence (for they feared the people, lest they should haue bene stoned)
Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.
27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the Councill, and the chiefe Priest asked them,
When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,
28 Saying, Did not we straightly commaund you, that ye should not teach in this Name? and behold, ye haue filled Hierusale with your doctrine, and ye would bring this mans blood vpon vs.
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."
29 Then Peter and the Apostles answered, and sayd, We ought rather to obey God then men.
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than people.
30 The God of our fathers hath raised vp Iesus, whom ye slewe, and hanged on a tree.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.
31 Him hath God lift vp with his right hand, to be a Prince and a Sauiour, to giue repentance to Israel, and forgiuenes of sinnes.
God exalted him with his right hand to be a Leader and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
32 And we are his witnesses concerning these things which we say: yea, and the holy Ghost, whome God hath giuen to them that obey him.
We are witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."
33 Now when they heard it, they brast for anger, and consulted to slay them.
But they, when they heard this, were furious, and wanted to kill them.
34 Then stoode there vp in the Councill a certaine Pharise named Gamaliel, a doctour of the Lawe, honoured of all the people, and commanded to put the Apostles forth a litle space,
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.
35 And sayd vnto them, Men of Israel, take heede to your selues, what ye intende to doe touching these men.
He said to them, "You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.
36 For before these times, rose vp Theudas boasting himselfe, to whom resorted a number of men, about a foure hundreth, who was slaine: and they all which obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
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.
37 After this man, arose vp Iudas of Galile, in the dayes of the tribute, and drewe away much people after him: hee also perished, and all that obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
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.
38 And nowe I say vnto you, Refraine your selues from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsell, or this worke be of men, it will come to nought:
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.
39 But if it be of God, ye can not destroy it, lest ye be found euen fighters against God.
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."
40 And to him they agreed, and called the Apostles: and when they had beaten them, they commanded that they should not speake in the Name of Iesus, and let them goe.
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.
41 So they departed from the Councill, reioycing, that they were counted worthy to suffer rebuke for his Name.
They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
42 And dayly in the Temple, and from house to house they ceased not to teach, and preach Iesus Christ.
Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming that Jesus is the Christ.
