Acts 5
1 But there was one of [the believers] whose name was Ananias, and whose wife’s name was Sapphira. He [also] sold some land.
Ein Mann aber mit Namen Ananias samt seinem Weibe Saphira verkaufte seine Güter
2 He kept for himself some of the money [he had received for the land], and his wife knew that he had done that. Then he brought the rest of the money and presented it to the apostles [MTY].
und entwandte etwas vom Gelde mit Wissen seines Weibes und brachte einen Teil und legte es zu der Apostel Füßen.
3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, you [(sg)] let Satan completely control you [MTY] so that you [(sg) tried to] deceive the Holy Spirit [and us(exc)]. (That was [terrible!/Why did you do such a terrible thing]?) [RHQ] [You] have kept for yourself some of the money you [(sg)] received for [selling] the land, [pretending that you(sg) were giving us all of it].
Petrus aber sprach: Ananias, warum hat der Satan dein Herz erfüllet, daß du dem Heiligen Geist lögest und entwendetest etwas vom Gelde des Ackers?
4 Before you [(sg)] sold that land, you truly owned [RHQ] it. And after you sold it, you could [RHQ] certainly still have used the money any way you wanted [to]. So why did you [(sg) ever] think [RHQ] about doing this [wicked] thing? You were not [merely trying to] deceive us! No, [you tried to deceive] God [himself!]!”
Hättest du ihn doch wohl mögen behalten, da du ihn hattest, und da er verkauft war, war es auch in deiner Gewalt. Warum hast du denn solches in deinem Herzen vorgenommen? Du hast nicht Menschen, sondern Gott gelogen.
5 When Ananias heard that, [immediately] he fell down dead. So all [who were there] who heard [about Ananias’ death] became terrified [PRS].
Da Ananias aber diese Worte hörete, fiel er nieder und gab den Geist auf. Und es kam eine große Furcht über alle, die dies höreten.
6 Some young men came in, wrapped his [body in a sheet], and carried it out [and] buried it.
Es stunden aber die Jünglinge auf und taten ihn beiseit und trugen ihn hinaus und begruben ihn.
7 About three hours later, his wife came in, [but] she did not know what had happened.
Und es begab sich über eine Weile, bei drei Stunden, kam sein Weib hinein und wußte nicht, was geschehen war.
8 [As] Peter [showed her the money] that [Ananias had brought], he asked her, “Tell me, is this the amount [of money you two received for] the land you sold?” She said, “Yes, that’s [what we(exc) received].”
Aber Petrus antwortete ihr: Sage mir, habt ihr den Acker so teuer verkauft? Sie sprach: Ja, so teuer.
9 So Peter said to her, “[You both did a terrible thing!] You two agreed [RHQ] to try to determine if you could do that without the Spirit of the Lord [God] revealing [to anyone that you two tried to deceive them!] Listen! [Do you(sg) hear the] footsteps [SYN] of the men who buried your husband? They are right outside this door, and they will carry your [corpse] out [to bury it, too]!”
Petrus aber sprach zu ihr: Warum seid ihr denn eins worden, zu versuchen den Geist des HERRN? Siehe, die Füße derer, die deinen Mann begraben haben, sind vor der Tür und werden dich hinaustragen.
10 Immediately Sapphira fell down dead at Peter’s feet. Then the young men came in. When they saw that she was dead, they carried her [body] out and buried it beside her husband’s [body].
Und alsbald fiel sie zu seinen Füßen und gab den Geist auf. Da kamen die Jünglinge und fanden sie tot, trugen sie hinaus und begruben sie bei ihrem Mann.
11 So all the believers [in Jerusalem] became greatly frightened [PRS] [because of what God had done to Ananias and Sapphira. And] all [the others] who heard [people tell about] those things also [became greatly frightened].
Und es kam eine große Furcht über die ganze Gemeinde und über alle, die solches höreten.
12 [God was enabling] the apostles to do many amazing miracles among the people. All the believers were meeting together regularly [in the temple courtyard] at [the place called] Solomon’s Porch.
Es geschahen aber viel Zeichen und Wunder im Volk durch der Apostel Hände, und waren alle in der Halle Salomos einmütiglich.
13 All of the other people [who had not yet believed in Jesus] were afraid to associate with the believers, [because they knew that if they did anything evil, God would punish them, as well as revealing it to the believers]. However, those people continued to greatly respect the believers.
Der andern aber durfte sich keiner zu ihnen tun, sondern das Volk hielt groß von ihnen.
14 Many more men and women started believing in the Lord [Jesus], and they joined the [group of] believers.
Es wurden aber je mehr zugetan, die da glaubeten an den HERRN, eine Menge der Männer und der Weiber,
15 [The apostles were doing amazing miracles], so [people] were bringing those who were sick into the streets, and laying them on stretchers and mats, in order that [when] Peter came by [he would touch them, or] at least his shadow might fall upon some of them [and heal them].
also daß sie die Kranken auf die Gassen heraustrugen und legeten sie auf Betten und Bahren, auf daß, wenn Petrus käme, sein Schatten ihrer etliche überschattete.
16 Crowds of people were also coming [to the apostles] from the towns near Jerusalem. They were bringing their sick [relatives/friends] and those who were being tormented/troubled by evil spirits {whom evil spirits were tormenting/troubling}, and [God] healed all of them.
Es kamen auch herzu viele von den umliegenden Städten gen Jerusalem und brachten die Kranken, und die von unsaubern Geistern gepeiniget waren; und wurden alle gesund.
17 Then the high priest and all who were with him, who were members of the [local] Sadducee [sect in Jerusalem], became very jealous [of the apostles, because many people were accepting the apostles’ message].
Es stund aber auf der Hohepriester und alle, die mit ihm waren, welches ist die Sekte der Sadduzäer, und wurden voll Eifers
18 So they commanded the Temple guards to seize the apostles and put them in the public jail.
und legten die Hände an die Apostel und warfen sie in das gemeine Gefängnis.
19 [The guards did that], but during the night an angel from the Lord [God] opened the jail doors and brought the apostles outside! [The guards were not aware of what the angel had done].
Aber der Engel des HERRN tat in der Nacht die Tür des Gefängnisses auf und führete sie heraus und sprach:
20 Then the angel said [to the apostles], “Go to the Temple [courtyard], stand there, and tell the people all about [how God can give them eternal] life!”
Gehet hin und tretet auf und redet im Tempel zum Volk alle Worte dieses Lebens.
21 So having heard this, about dawn they entered the Temple [courtyard] and began to teach the people again [about Jesus]. Acts 5:21b-24 Meanwhile, the high priest and those who were with him summoned the other Jewish Council members. Altogether they made up the entire Council of Israel. [After they all gathered together], they sent [guards] to the jail to bring in the apostles.
Da sie das gehört hatten, gingen sie früh in den Tempel und lehreten. Der Hohepriester aber kam, und die mit ihm waren, und riefen zusammen den Rat und alle Ältesten der Kinder von Israel und sandten hin zum Gefängnis, sie zu holen.
22 But when the guards arrived at the jail, they discovered that the apostles were not there. So they returned to the Council, and [one of] them reported,
Die Diener aber kamen dar und fanden sie nicht im Gefängnis, kamen wieder und verkündigten
23 “We [(exc)] saw that the jail [doors] were very securely locked, and the guards were standing at the doors. But when we opened [the doors and went in to get those men], none [of them was] inside [the jail]!”
und sprachen: Das Gefängnis fanden wir verschlossen mit allem Fleiß und die Hüter außen stehen vor den Türen; aber da wir auftaten, fanden wir niemand drinnen.
24 When the captain of the temple guards and the chief priests heard that, they became greatly perplexed, [wondering] what might result from all this.
Da diese Rede höreten der Hohepriester und der Hauptmann des Tempels und andere Hohepriester, wurden sie darüber betreten, was doch das werden wollte.
25 Then someone came [from the Temple courtyard] and [excitedly] reported to them, “Listen [to this! Right now] the men whom you put in jail are standing in the Temple [courtyard] and they are teaching the people [about Jesus]!”
Da kam einer dar, der verkündigte ihnen: Siehe, die Männer, die ihr ins Gefängnis geworfen habt, sind im Tempel, stehen und lehren das Volk.
26 So the captain [of the Temple guards] went [to the Temple courtyard] with the officers, and they brought the apostles [back to the Council room. But they] did not treat them roughly, because they were afraid that the people would [kill them by] throwing stones at them [if they hurt the apostles].
Da ging hin der Hauptmann mit den Dienern und holeten sie, nicht mit Gewalt; denn sie fürchteten sich vor dem Volk, daß sie nicht gesteiniget würden.
27 After [the captain and his officers] had brought [the apostles to the Council room], they commanded them to stand in front of the Council members, and the high priest questioned them.
Und als sie sie brachten, stelleten sie sie vor den Rat. Und der Hohepriester fragte sie
28 He said to them [accusingly], “We [(exc)] strongly commanded you not to teach people about that man [MTY] [Jesus] But [you have disobeyed us, and] you have taught people all over Jerusalem [about him]! Furthermore, you are trying to make it seem that we [(exc)] are the ones who are guilty [MTY] for that man’s death!”
und sprach: Haben wir euch nicht mit Ernst geboten, daß ihr nicht sollt lehren in diesem Namen? Und sehet, ihr habt Jerusalem erfüllet mit eurer Lehre und wollt dieses Menschen Blut über uns führen.
29 But Peter, [speaking for himself] and the other apostles, replied, “We [(exc)] have to obey [what] God [commands us to do], not what [you] people [tell us to do]!
Petrus aber antwortete und die Apostel und sprachen: Man muß Gott mehr gehorchen denn den Menschen.
30 God considers that you are the ones who killed Jesus by nailing him to a cross! But God, whom our ancestors [worshipped], (caused Jesus to become alive again after he died/raised Jesus from the dead).
Der Gott unserer Väter hat Jesum auferwecket, welchen ihr erwürget habt und an das Holz gehänget.
31 God has greatly honored Jesus. [He has taken him up to heaven! He has authorized him] to be the one who will save us and to rule [over our lives! God did this] so that he might enable [us] Israelites [MTY] to turn away from [our] sinful behavior and [that he might] forgive [us for our sins].
Den hat Gott durch seine rechte Hand erhöhet zu einem Fürsten und Heiland, zu geben Israel Buße und Vergebung der Sünden.
32 We [(exc)] tell people about these things [that we know happened to Jesus], and the Holy Spirit, whom God has sent to [us] who obey him, is also confirming [that these things are true].”
Und wir sind seine Zeugen über diese Worte und der Heilige Geist, welchen Gott gegeben hat denen, die ihm gehorchen.
33 When the Council members heard those words, they became very angry [with the apostles], and they wanted to kill them.
Da sie das höreten, ging's ihnen durchs Herz, und dachten sie zu töten.
34 But [there was a Council member] named Gamaliel. He was a Pharisee, and one who taught people the [Jewish] laws, and all the [Jewish] people respected him. He stood up in the Council and told [guards] to take the apostles out [of the room] for a short time.
Da stund aber auf im Rat ein Pharisäer mit Namen Gamaliel, ein Schriftgelehrter, wohl gehalten vor allem Volk, und hieß die Apostel ein wenig hinaustun
35 [After the guards had taken the apostles out], he said to the other Council members, “Fellow Israelites, you need to think carefully about what you are about to do to these men, [and I will tell you why].
und sprach zu ihnen: Ihr Männer von Israel, nehmet euer selbst wahr an diesen Menschen, was ihr tun sollt.
36 Some years ago [a man named] Theudas rebelled [against the Roman government]. He told people that he was an important person, and about 400 men joined [him. But he was killed] {[soldiers] killed him} and all those who had been accompanying him were scattered. [So they] were not able to do anything [that they had planned].
Vor diesen Tagen stund auf Theudas und gab vor, er wäre etwas, und hingen an ihm eine Zahl Männer, bei vierhundert; der ist erschlagen, und alle, die ihm zufielen, sind zerstreuet und zunichte worden.
37 After that, during the time when they were (writing down names of the people/taking the census) [in order to tax people, a man named] Judas from Galilee [province] rebelled [against the Roman government]. He persuaded some people to accompany him. But [soldiers] killed him, too, and all those who had accompanied him went off in different directions.
Danach stund auf Judas aus Galiläa in den Tagen der Schätzung und machte viel Volks abfällig ihm nach; und der ist auch umkommen, und alle, die ihm zufielen, sind zerstreuet.
38 So now I say [this] to you: Do not harm these men! Release them! I say this because if [this is just something] that humans have planned, they will not be able to do it. They will fail, [like Theudas and Judas did]
Und nun sage ich euch: Lasset ab von diesen Menschen und lasset sie fahren! Ist der Rat oder das Werk aus den Menschen, so wird's untergehen;
39 But, if God [has commanded them to do it], you will not be able to prevent them [from doing it, because] you will find out that you are opposing God!” The other members of the Council accepted what Gamaliel said.
ist's aber aus Gott, so könnet ihr's nicht dämpfen, auf daß ihr nicht erfunden werdet, als die wider Gott streiten wollen.
40 They told the [temple guards to bring the apostles and flog them. So the guards] brought them [into the Council room] and flogged them. Then the Council members commanded them not to speak to people about [MTY] Jesus, and they released the apostles.
Da fielen sie ihm zu und riefen den Aposteln, stäupeten sie und geboten ihnen, sie sollten nicht reden in dem Namen Jesu, und ließen sie gehen.
41 So the apostles left the Council. They were rejoicing, because [they knew God] had honored them [by letting people] disgrace them because they were followers [MTY] of Jesus.
Sie gingen aber fröhlich von des Rats Angesicht, daß sie würdig gewesen waren, um seines Namens willen Schmach zu leiden;
42 And every day [the apostles went to] the temple [area] and to various [people’s] houses, [and] they continued [LIT] teaching [people] and telling [them] that Jesus is the Messiah.
und höreten nicht auf alle Tage im Tempel und hin und her in Häusern zu lehren und zu predigen das Evangelium von Jesu Christo.
