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Ananias and Sapphira
But there was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property.
But there was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property.
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.
He brought part of the money to the apostles, claiming it was the full amount. With his wife’s consent, he kept the rest.
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.
Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have you let Satan fill your heart? You lied to the Holy Spirit, and you kept some of the money for yourself.
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?
The property was yours to sell or not sell, as you wished. And after selling it, the money was also yours to give away. How could you do a thing like this? You weren’t lying to us but to God!”
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.”
As soon as Ananias heard these words, he fell to the floor and died. Everyone who heard about it was terrified.
Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.
Then some young men got up, wrapped him in a sheet, and took him out and buried him.
And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.
About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
Peter asked her, “Was this the price you and your husband received for your land?”
“Yes,” she replied, “that was the price.”
“Yes,” she replied, “that was the price.”
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 said, “How could the two of you even think of conspiring to test the Spirit of the Lord like this? The young men who buried your husband are just outside the door, and they will carry you out, too.”
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.”
Instantly, she fell to the floor and died. When the young men came in and saw that she was dead, they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
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.
Great fear gripped the entire church and everyone else who heard what had happened.
So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things.
The Apostles Heal Many
The apostles were performing many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers were meeting regularly at the Temple in the area known as Solomon’s Colonnade.
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.
But no one else dared to join them, even though all the people had high regard for them.
Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly.
Yet more and more people believed and were brought to the Lord — crowds of both men and women.
And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,
As a result of the apostles’ work, sick people were brought out into the streets on beds and mats so that Peter’s shadow might fall across some of them as he went by.
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.
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.
The Apostles Meet Opposition
The high priest and his officials, who were Sadducees, were filled with jealousy.
They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.
and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison.
But an angel of the Lord came at night, opened the gates of the jail, and brought them out. Then he told them,
But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said,
“Go to the Temple and give the people this message of life!”
“Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life.”
But when the Temple guards went to the jail, the men were gone. So they returned to the council and reported,
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,
“The jail was securely locked, with the guards standing outside, but when we opened the gates, no one was there!”
When the captain of the Temple guard and the leading priests heard this, they were perplexed, wondering where it would all end.
Then someone arrived with startling news: “The men you put in jail are standing in the Temple, teaching the people!”
The captain went with his Temple guards and arrested the apostles, but without violence, for they were afraid the people would stone them.
Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
Then they brought the apostles before the high council, where the high priest confronted them.
And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,
“We gave you strict orders never again to teach in this man’s name!” he said. “Instead, you have filled all Jerusalem with your teaching about him, and you want to make us responsible for his death!”
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!”
But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than any human authority.
But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree.
Then God put him in the place of honor at his right hand as Prince and Savior. He did this so the people of Israel would repent of their sins and be forgiven.
Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him.”
And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
When they heard this, the high council was furious and decided to kill them.
But one member, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, who was an expert in religious law and respected by all the people, stood up and ordered that the men be sent outside the council chamber for a while.
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.
Then he said to his colleagues, “Men of Israel, take care what you are planning to do to these men!
Some time ago there was that fellow Theudas, who pretended to be someone great. About 400 others joined him, but he was killed, and all his followers went their various ways. The whole movement came to nothing.
After him, at the time of the census, there was Judas of Galilee. He got people to follow him, but he was killed, too, and all his followers were scattered.
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.
“So my advice is, leave these men alone. Let them go. If they are planning and doing these things merely on their own, it will soon be overthrown.
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;
But if it is from God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God!”
but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it — lest you even be found to fight against God.”
The others accepted his advice. They called in the apostles and had them flogged. Then they ordered them never again to speak in the name of Jesus, and they let them go.
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.