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Ananias and Sapphira
But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,
But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,
Fate of Ananias and Sapphira
But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,
But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,
and with his wife’s knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
and kept back some of the price for himself, with his wife’s full knowledge, and bringing a portion of it, he laid it at the apostles’ feet.
But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land?
But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the price of the land?
While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to man but to God.”
“While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not under your control? Why is it that you have conceived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.”
When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and breathed his last. And great fear came upon all who heard of it.
And as he heard these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last; and great fear came over all who heard of it.
The young men rose and wrapped him up and carried him out and buried him.
The young men got up and covered him up, and after carrying him out, they buried him.
After an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
Now there elapsed an interval of about three hours, and his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
And Peter responded to her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for such and such a price?” And she said, “Yes, that was the price.”
But Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test 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.”
Then Peter said to her, “Why is it that you have agreed together to put the Spirit of the Lord to the test? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out as well.”
Immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. When the young men came in they found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
And immediately she fell at his feet and breathed her last, and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard of these things.
And great fear came over the whole church, and over all who heard of these things.
Many Signs and Wonders Done
Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico.
Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico.
At the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were taking place among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s portico.
None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem.
But none of the rest dared to associate with them; however, the people held them in high esteem.
And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,
And all the more believers in the Lord, multitudes of men and women, were constantly added to their number,
so that they even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them.
to such an extent that they even carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on cots and pallets, so that when Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on any one of them.
The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
Also the people from the cities in the vicinity of Jerusalem were coming together, bringing people who were sick or afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all being healed.
The Apostles Arrested and Freed
But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy
But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy
Imprisonment and Release
But the high priest rose up, along with all his associates (that is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy.
they arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison.
They laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public jail.
But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said,
But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the gates of the prison, and taking them out he said,
“Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life.”
“Go, stand and speak to the people in the temple the whole message of this Life.”
And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and began to teach.
Now when the high priest came, and those who were with him, they called together the council, all the senate of the people of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
Now when the high priest came, and those who were with him, they called together the council, all the senate of the people of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
Upon hearing this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and began to teach.
Now when the high priest and his associates came, they called the Council together, even all the Senate of the sons of Israel, and sent orders to the prison house for them to be brought.
Now when the high priest and his associates came, they called the Council together, even all the Senate of the sons of Israel, and sent orders to the prison house for them to be brought.
But when the officers came, they did not find them in the prison, so they returned and reported,
But the officers who came did not find them in the prison; and they returned and reported back,
“We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them we found no one inside.”
saying, “We found the prison house locked quite securely and the guards standing at the doors; but when we had opened up, we found no one inside.”
Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them, wondering what this would come to.
Now when the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them as to what would come of this.
And someone came and told them, “Look! The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.”
But someone came and reported to them, “The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!”
Then the captain with the officers went and brought them, but not by force, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.
Then the captain went along with the officers and proceeded to bring them back without violence (for they were afraid of the people, that they might be stoned).
And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest questioned them,
When they had brought them, they stood them before the Council. The high priest questioned them,
saying, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.”
saying, “We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.”
But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.
“The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had put to death by hanging Him on a cross.
God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
“He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
“And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.
Gamaliel’s Counsel
But when they heard this, they were cut to the quick and intended to kill them.
But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while.
But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in the Council and gave orders to put the men outside for a short time.
And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men.
And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you propose to do with these men.
For before these days Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.
“For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men joined up with him. But he was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.
After him Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away some of the people after him. He too perished, and all who followed him were scattered.
“After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census and drew away some people after him; he too perished, and all those who followed him were scattered.
So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail;
“So in the present case, I say to you, stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men, it will be overthrown;
but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!” So they took his advice,
but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God.”
and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
They took his advice; and after calling the apostles in, they flogged them and ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then released them.
Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.
So they went on their way from the presence of the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for His name.