Acts 5
1 But, a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sappirah, his wife, sold a possession,
2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it; and, bringing a certain part, at the feet of the Apostles, he laid it.
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 But Peter said—Ananias! wherefore did Satan fill thy heart, that thou shouldst deal falsely with the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of the price of the field?
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 While it remained, was it not, as thine own, it remained? and, when sold, was it not, in thine own authority, that it still continued? Why was it that thou didst contrive in thy heart this deed? Thou hast not dealt falsely with men but, with 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 And, as Ananias heard these words, he fell, and expired. And there came great fear upon all that heard;
Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard it.
6 But the young men, rising up, wrapped him about, and, bearing him forth, buried him.
The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.
7 And it came to pass, after about three hours interval, that his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
8 And Peter began to say unto her—Tell me! was it, for so much, ye gave up the field? And she said—Yea! for so much.
Peter answered her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much." She said, "Yes, for so much."
9 And, Peter, [said] unto her—Why was it agreed by you to put to the proof the Spirit of the Lord? Lo! the feet of them that have buried thy husband, are at the door, and they shall bear thee forth.
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 And she fell instantly at his feet, and expired. And the young men, coming in, found her dead; and, bearing her forth, they buried her with 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 there came great fear upon the whole assembly, and upon all them that heard these things.
Great fear came on the whole church, and on all who heard these things.
12 And, through the hands of the Apostles, were coming to pass many signs and wonders among the people; and they were all with one accord in the portico of Solomon;
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 Howbeit, of the rest, no one, durst join himself unto them, —nevertheless the people continued to magnify them;
None of the rest dared to join them, however the people honored them.
14 And, the more, were being added, when they believed in the Lord, throngs both of men and women; —
More believers were added to the Lord, crowds of both men and women.
15 So that, even into the broad-ways, were they bringing forth the sick, and laying them on small couches and beds, in order that, if Peter were coming along, even perchance his shadow, might overshadow some one 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 Moreover even the throng of the cities all round Jerusalem was coming together, bearing sick folk, and such as were harassed by impure spirits, —who, indeed, were being cured, one and all.
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 But the High-priest, arising, and all who were with him, —being the sect of the Sadducees, —were filled with jealousy,
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 thrust their hands upon the Apostles, and put them in a public ward.
and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public custody.
19 But, a messenger of the Lord, by night, opened the doors of the prison; and, leading them out, said—
But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out, and said,
20 Be going your way, and, taking your stand, be speaking, in the temple, unto the people, all the declarations of this Life.
"Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
21 Now, when they heard this, they entered, under the dawn, into the temple, and began teaching. And the High-priest and they who were with him, arriving, called together the high-council, and all the senate of the sons of Israel; and sent off unto the prison, to have them 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 And, the officers who came to the place, found them not in the prison; and, returning, brought tidings,
But the officers who came did not find them in the prison. They returned and reported,
23 Saying—The prison, found we locked with all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors; but, when we had opened the prison, inside, found we, no one.
"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 Now, when both the captain of the temple and the High-priests heard these words, they were utterly at a loss concerning them—what perhaps this might come to.
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 But some one, entering, brought tidings unto them—Lo! the men whom ye put in the prison, are in the temple, standing, and teaching 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, the captain with the officers, departing, brought them—not with violence, —for they were afraid of the people, lest they should be stoned;
Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.
27 But, leading them in, set them in the high- council. And the High-priest questioned them,
When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,
28 Saying—Strictly, did we charge you not to be teaching upon this name; and lo! ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and are minded to bring down upon us, the blood of this man.
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 But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said—It is needful to be yielding obedience unto God rather than unto men: —
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than people.
30 The God of our fathers, hath raised up Jesus, —whom, ye, got into your hands, suspending him upon a tree: —
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.
31 Him, as Princely-leader and Saviour, hath God exalted unto his right hand, —to give repentance unto Israel, and remission of sins.
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 witnesses of these things, —also the Holy Spirit, which God hath given unto them who are yielding obedience unto him.
We are witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."
33 And, they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were making up their minds to slay them.
But they, when they heard this, were furious, and wanted to kill them.
34 But a certain man, rising up in the high-council, by name Gamaliel, a law-teacher honoured by all the people, gave orders to put the men, outside, for a little, —
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 said unto them—Men of Israel! be taking heed unto yourselves, what ye are about to inflict upon 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 days, there rose up one Theudas, affirming, himself, to be somebody, —unto whom was inclined a number of men, about four hundred; who was slain, and, all as many as had been trusting in him, were disbanded, and came to nothing.
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 him, rose up Judas the Galilaean, in the days of the enrolling, and drew a people into revolt after him; and, he, perished, and, all, as many as had trusted in him, were scattered.
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 Now, therefore, I say unto you—stand aloof from these men, and let them alone; because if, of men, be this project or this work, it will be overthrown, —
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 is, of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them: lest once, even fighters against God, ye be found.
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 they were persuaded by him; and, calling unto them the Apostles, they, with beating, charged them not be speaking upon the name of Jesus; and let them go.
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 They, therefore, went rejoicing from the presence of the high-council; in that they had been accounted worthy, in behalf of The Name, to suffer dishonour.
They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
42 And, every day in the temple, and at home, they ceased not to be teaching, and telling the good news as to the Anointed Jesus.
Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming that Jesus is the Messiah.
