Acts 5
1 But, a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
And a certain man whose name was Ananias, with his wife whose name was Sapphira, sold his field,
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 carried away part of the price and concealed it, his wife consenting; and he brought a part of the money, and laid it before the feet of the legates.
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?
And Simon said to him: Ananias, why hath Satan so filled thy heart, that thou shouldst lie against the Holy Spirit, and conceal of the money of the price of the field?
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.
Was it not thine own before it was sold? And when sold, again thou hadst authority over the price of it. Why hast thou set thy heart to do this purpose? Thou hast not lied against men, but against God.
5 And, as Ananias heard these words, he fell, and expired. And there came great fear upon all that heard;
And when Ananias heard these words, he fell down, and died. And great fear was upon all them that heard of it.
6 But the young men, rising up, wrapped him about, and, bearing him forth, buried him.
And the young men among them arose, and gathered him up, and 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.
And when three hours had passed, his wife also came in, without knowing what had occurred.
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.
Simon said to her: Tell me, if ye sold the field for this price? And she said: Yes, for this price.
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.
Simon said to her: Since ye have been equals in tempting the Spirit of the Lord, lo, the feet of the buriers of thy husband are at the door, and they will carry thee 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.
And immediately she fell before their feet, and died. And those young men came in, and found her dead; and they took up, carried forth, and buried her by the side of her husband.
11 And there came great fear upon the whole assembly, and upon all them that heard these things.
And great fear was on all the assembly, and on all them that heard it.
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;
And there were many signs and prodigies wrought by the legates among the people. And they were all assembled together in the porch of Solomon.
13 Howbeit, of the rest, no one, durst join himself unto them, —nevertheless the people continued to magnify them;
And of the others, no one ventured to come near them; but the people magnified them.
14 And, the more, were being added, when they believed in the Lord, throngs both of men and women; —
And the more were those added who feared the Lord, a multitude both of men and of 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.
So that they brought out into the streets the sick, laid on beds, that when Simon should pass, at least his shadow might cover 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.
And many came to them from other cities around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those who had unclean spirits; and they were all cured.
17 But the High-priest, arising, and all who were with him, —being the sect of the Sadducees, —were filled with jealousy,
And the high priest was filled with indignation, and all those with him who were of the doctrine of the Sadducees.
18 And thrust their hands upon the Apostles, and put them in a public ward.
And they laid hands on the legates, and took and bound them in prison.
19 But, a messenger of the Lord, by night, opened the doors of the prison; and, leading them out, said—
Then the angel of the Lord, by night, opened the door of the prison, and let them out; and said to them:
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 in the temple, and speak to the people all these words of 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.
And in the morning, they went and entered into the temple, and taught. And the high priest and those with him, convoked their associates and the Elders of Israel, and sent to the prison to bring forth the legates.
22 And, the officers who came to the place, found them not in the prison; and, returning, brought tidings,
And when those sent by them went, they found them not in the prison; and they returned and came back,
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.
and said: We found the prison carefully closed, and also the keepers standing before the doors; and we opened, but found no one there.
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.
And when the chief priests and rulers of the temple heard these words, they were astonished at them; and they studied what this could mean.
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!
And one came and informed them: Those men, whom ye shut up in the prison, lo, they are standing in the temple, 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 went the rulers with attendants, to bring them without violence; for they feared, lest the people should stone them.
27 But, leading them in, set them in the high- council. And the High-priest questioned them,
And when they had brought them, they placed them before the whole council; and the high priest began to say to 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.
Did we not strictly charge you, to teach no person in this name? And behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine; and ye would bring the blood of this man upon us.
29 But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said—It is needful to be yielding obedience unto God rather than unto men: —
And Simon, with the legates, answered and said to them: God is to be obeyed, rather than men.
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 hath raised up that Jesus, whom ye slew when ye hanged 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.
Him hath God established as a head and vivifier; and hath exalted him to his own right hand, so that he might give repentance and remission of sins to Israel.
32 And, we, are witnesses of these things, —also the Holy Spirit, which God hath given unto them who are yielding obedience unto him.
And we are the witnesses of these things; and also the Holy Spirit, whom God giveth to them that believe in him.
33 And, they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were making up their minds to slay them.
And when they heard these things, they burned with indignation, and thought of putting them to death.
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, —
Then rose up one of the Pharisees whose name was Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, and honored by all the people; and he directed them to put the legates aside for a short time.
35 And said unto them—Men of Israel! be taking heed unto yourselves, what ye are about to inflict upon these men.
And he said, to them: Men, sons of Israel, take heed to yourselves, and consider what ye ought to do in regard to these men.
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 this time, rose up Theudas, and said of himself, that he was some great one; and there went after him about four hundred men. And he was slain; and they who went after him, were dispersed and became as 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.
And after him, rose up Judas a Galilean, in the days when the people were enrolled for the capitation tax; and he seduced much people after him. And he died, and all they that went after him were dispersed.
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, —
And now, I say to you: Desist from these men, and let them lone. For if this device and this work originate from men, they will dissolve and come to nothing.
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 be from God, it is not in your power to frustrate it: that ye may not be found placing yourselves in opposition to God. And they, assented to him.
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.
And they called the legates, and scourged them, and commanded them not to teach in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them.
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.
And they went from before them, rejoicing that they were worthy to suffer abuse on account of that 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.
And they ceased not to teach daily, in the temple and at home, and to preach concerning our Lord Jesus Messiah.
