1 B ut 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,

2 A nd 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 part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

3 B ut 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 part of the price of the land?

4 W hile 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 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.”

5 T hen Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.

Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.

6 A nd the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.

The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.

7 N ow it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.

About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.

8 A nd Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?” She said, “Yes, for so much.”

Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” She said, “Yes, for so much.”

9 T hen 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.”

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.”

10 T hen 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.

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.

11 S o great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things. Continuing Power in the Church

Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.

12 A nd 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.

By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.

13 Y et none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly.

None of the rest dared to join them, however the people honored them.

14 A nd believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,

More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.

15 s o 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.

They even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on cots and mattresses, so that as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some of them.

16 A lso 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. Imprisoned Apostles Freed

Multitudes also came together from the cities around Jerusalem, bringing sick people, and those who were tormented by unclean spirits: and they were all healed.

17 T hen the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with indignation,

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,

18 a nd laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison.

and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public custody.

19 B ut at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said,

But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out, and said,

20 “ Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life.”

“Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”

21 A nd when they heard that, they entered the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest and those with him came and called the council together, with all the elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought. Apostles on Trial Again

When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

22 B ut when the officers came and did not find them in the prison, they returned and reported,

But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported,

23 s aying, “Indeed we found the prison shut securely, and the guards standing outside before the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”

“We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”

24 N ow when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they wondered what the outcome would be.

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.

25 S o one came and told them, saying, “Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!”

One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”

26 T hen 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 with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

27 A nd when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,

When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,

28 s aying, “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, “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.”

29 B ut 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.

30 T he 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 killed, hanging him on a tree.

31 H im God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

32 A nd we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.” Gamaliel’s Advice

We are His witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

33 W hen they heard this, they were furious and plotted to kill them.

But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and determined to kill them.

34 T hen 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 one stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, honored by all the people, and commanded to put the apostles out for a little while.

35 A nd he said to them: “Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men.

He said to them, “You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.

36 F or some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody. A number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing.

For before these days Theudas rose up, making himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed, and came to nothing.

37 A fter 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 enrollment, and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.

38 A nd 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;

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.

39 b ut 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 it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!”

40 A nd 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 agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

41 S o they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.

42 A nd daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.

Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ.