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Lying to the Holy Spirit
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.
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 he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part 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 keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?
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, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men 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.”
Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.
And as he heard these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last; and great fear came over all who heard of it.
And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.
The young men got up and covered him up, and after carrying him out, they buried him.
Now it was about three hours later when 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 answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?”
She said, “Yes, for so much.”
She said, “Yes, for so much.”
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.”
Then 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 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.”
Then immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by 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.
So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things.
And great fear came over the whole church, and over all who heard of these things.
Continuing Power in the Church
And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch.
And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch.
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.
Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly.
But none of the rest dared to associate with them; however, the people held them in high esteem.
And believers were increasingly 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 brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by 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.
Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by 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.
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.
and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison.
They laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public jail.
But at 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, 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.”
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.
Apostles on Trial Again
But when the officers came and did not find them in the prison, they returned and reported,
But when the officers came and did not find them in the prison, they returned and reported,
But the officers who came did not find them in the prison; and they returned and reported back,
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 guard and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them as to what would come of this.
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 went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
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 asked them,
When they had brought them, they stood them before the Council. The high priest questioned them,
saying, “Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Man’s blood on 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 other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.
But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree.
“The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had put to death by hanging Him on a cross.
Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince 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 His witnesses to these things, and so also 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.”
Gamaliel’s Counsel
But when they heard this, they were cut to the quick and intended to kill them.
Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles 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 propose to do with these men.
“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 this man, Judas of Galilee 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.
“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.
And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing;
“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 cannot overthrow it — lest you even be found to fight against God.”
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 they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not 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.
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.