Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
But a man named Ananias who, with his wife Sapphira, sold a farm of his,
2 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.
kept back some of the purchase price, with the connivance of his wife. He brought only a part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back [part] of the price of the land?
"Ananias," said Peter, "why has Satan so filled your heart that you are lying to the Holy Spirit, and keeping back part of the price of the land?
4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
"While it remained unsold, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was not the price at your own disposal? How could you conceive this act in your heart? You have not lied unto men, but unto God."
5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
As Ananias heard these words he fell down and expired, and all who heard were awe-struck.
6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried [him] out, and buried [him].
But the younger men rose, wrapped the body up, and carried it out to bury it.
7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened;
8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
and Peter said to her, "Tell me if you got so much for the land." "Yes," she said, "so much."
9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband [are] at the door, and shall carry thee out.
"Why was it," said Peter, "that you both agreed to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Lo, the feet of those who buried your husband are at the door, and they shall carry you out."
10 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying [her] forth, buried [her] by her husband.
Instantly she fell down at his feet and expired, and when the young men came in they found her dead, and carried her out and buried her husband.
11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
And great fear fell on all the church and upon all who had heard it.
12 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.
Many signs and wonders continued to be wrought among the people by the hands of the apostles, and by common consent they all would meet in Solomon’s Porch,
13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
but none of the rest dared to associate with them.
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
Yet the people continued to hold them in high honor, and more and more believers in the Lord were joining them, both men and women.
15 Insomuch 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.
In consequence people would even bring out their sick into the streets, and place them upon beds and pallets as Peter was passing, that at least his shadow might fall upon some of them.
16 There came also a multitude [out] of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
The people of the towns near Jerusalem also continued to come in crowds, bringing their sick and those who were harried by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.
17 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,
This aroused bitter indignation among the high priest and his followers who were of the sect of the Sadducees,
18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
and they apprehended the apostles, and threw them into the public prison.
19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors during the night, and let them out.
20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
He said to them, "Go take your stand in the Temple, and continue to tell the people all the words of this Life."
21 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.
When they heard this they went at early dawn to the Temple, and began to teach. Meantime when the high priest and his followers arrived, they summoned the Sanhedrin and all the Council of the Elders of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to fetch the apostles.
22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
But the officers who went did not find them in the prison; so they came back and reported,
23 Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
"The prison we found locked fast, with the guards stationed at the doors, but when they were opened we found no one inside."
24 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
When the officer in charge of the Temple and the high priest heard these words, they were perplexed concerning them, wondering what would come of it.
25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
And some one came and told them that the very men whom they had put in prison were standing in the Temple, and teaching to the people.
26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
On this the officer went off with his men and fetched them, not, however, by force, for they were afraid that the people would stone them.
27 And when they had brought them, they set [them] before the council: and the high priest asked them,
So they brought them, and stood them before the Sanhedrin. Then the high priest questioned them.
28 Saying, Did not we straitly 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.
"We strictly forbade you, did we not, to teach about this Name, and here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us."
29 Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
But Peter and the apostles said in reply.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
"We must obey God rather than man. The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom you slew by hanging him on a tree.
31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand [to be] a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
"Him God has exalted at his right hand as Prince and Saviour, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.
32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and [so is] also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
"And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him."
33 When they heard [that], they were cut [to the heart], and took counsel to slay them.
When they heard this they were infuriated, and were minded to kill the apostles;
34 Then stood there 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 space;
but Gamaliel, a Pharisee, a teacher of the law, and held in honor by all the people, rose from his seat, and ordered the apostles to be put outside for a little while.
35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
He said. "Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men.
36 For before these days rose up 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 nought.
"Years ago Theudas arose, claiming to be somebody, and was joined by about four hundred men. He was killed, and all of his followers dispersed and annihilated.
37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, [even] as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
"After him Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some of the people after him. He also perished, and all his followers were scattered.
38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:
"And now, I say to you, hold aloof from these men. Let them alone; for if this scheme or work be of human origin it will come to nothing;
39 But if it be of God, ye can not overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
"but if it is from God, you cannot put it down; you may even find yourselves fighting against God."
40 And to him they agreed: 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.
They gave in to him; and called the apostles in, and after flogging them, released them, with instructions not to speak about the name of Jesus.
41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
So they left Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been deemed worthy to suffer disgrace for the sake of the Name;
42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
but not for a single day did they desist from teaching and preaching in the Temple, and in private houses, the Gospel of Jesus, the Messiah.
