Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Hananiah, with Shappirah his wife, sold a possession,
Now a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession
2 and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, then brought a certain part and laid it at the emissaries’ feet.
and kept back part of the price for himself, his wife also being party to it; bringing a certain part he placed it at the Apostles' feet.
3 But Peter said, “Hananiah, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the price of the land?
So Peter said: “Ananias, on what basis has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the price of the land?
4 While you kept it, didn’t it remain your own? After it was sold, wasn’t it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You haven’t lied to men, but to God.”
While it remained unsold was it not yours, and once sold was it not in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You did not lie to men but to God.”
5 Hananiah, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.
Well upon hearing these words Ananias fell down and expired! (Great fear came on all who heard these things.)
6 The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.
So the young men got up and wrapped him, and carrying him out they buried him.
7 About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
Now after an interval of some three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
8 Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” She said, “Yes, for so much.”
So Peter addressed her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” So she said, “Yes, for so much.”
9 But Peter asked her, “How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”
Peter said to her: “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out!”
10 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.
So she immediately fell down at his feet and expired! So upon entering the young men found her dead, and carrying her out they buried her beside her husband.
11 Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.
So great fear came on the whole assembly and on all who heard these things.
12 By the hands of the emissaries many signs and wonders were done amongst the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
Now many signs and wonders were being performed among the people by the hands of the Apostles; and they were all in Solomon's Porch with one purpose.
13 None of the rest dared to join them; however, the people honoured them.
None of the rest dared to join them, but the people were magnifying them.
14 More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.
Believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,
15 They even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mattresses, so that as Peter came by, at least his shadow might overshadow some of them.
to the point that they kept carrying the sick into the streets, placing them on cots and pallets, so that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them.
16 The multitude also came together from the cities around Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits; and they were all healed.
Further, the multitude from the surrounding cities also kept coming into Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
17 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
Then the high priest rose up, and all those with him (being the sect of the Sadducees); they were filled with jealousy
18 and laid hands on the emissaries, then put them in public custody.
and laid their hands on the Apostles and put them in the common prison.
19 But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,
But, during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, and leading them out he said,
20 “Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”
“Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life.”
21 When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest and those who were with him came and called the council together, with all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
So upon hearing it they entered the temple about daybreak and started to teach. Then the high priest and those with him arrived and convened the Sanhedrin, even all the council of elders of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
22 But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported,
Well, upon arriving the operatives did not find them in the jail, so they returned and reported,
23 “We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”
saying: “We certainly found the prison securely locked, and the guards standing in front of the doors, but upon opening them we found no one inside!”
24 Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.
Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were really perplexed as to what the implications might be.
25 One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”
But someone came and told them, “Hey, the men whom you put in the jail are standing in the temple and teaching the people!”
26 Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.
Then the captain went with the operatives and brought them without violence, because they were afraid that the people might stone them.
27 When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,
So bringing them they set them before the Sanhedrin; and the high priest addressed them
28 saying, “Didn’t we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood on us.”
saying: “Did we not emphatically command you not to teach in this name? Just look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man's blood on us!”
29 But Peter and the emissaries answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
So in answer Peter and the Apostles said: “One must obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Yeshua, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you murdered by hanging on a tree.
31 God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
Him God has exalted to His right hand as Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
32 We are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
And we are witnesses to these statements about Him, as also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those obeying Him.”
33 But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them.
Well upon hearing it they became infuriated and started plotting to kill them.
34 But one stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Torah, honoured by all the people, and commanded to put the emissaries out for a little while.
But someone in the council stood up (a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law respected by all the people) and commanded to put the Apostles out for a bit.
35 He said to them, “You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.
He then said to them: “Men, Israelites, take heed to yourselves concerning these men, as to what you are about to do.
36 For before these days Todah rose up, making himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves. He was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed and came to nothing.
For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody; with whom about four hundred men joined up; who was killed, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing.
37 After this man, Judah of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrolment, and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
Later Judas the Galilean rose up, in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed.
38 Now I tell you, withdraw from these men and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown.
So now I say to you, keep away from these men and leave them alone; because if this counsel or this work should be of men, it will be abolished;
39 But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!”
but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it—lest you even be found to be fighting against God!”
40 They agreed with him. Summoning the emissaries, they beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Yeshua, and let them go.
Well they were persuaded by him, and summoned the Apostles; after beating them they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
41 They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour for Yeshua’s name.
So they went out rejoicing from the presence of the council, in that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name of the Christ.
42 Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming Yeshua, the Messiah.
And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.
