1 B ut a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira, his wife, sold a possession,

But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,

2 a nd 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.

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.

3 B ut 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?

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?

4 W hile 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, 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.”

5 A nanias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all 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.

6 T he young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.

The young men got up and covered him up, and after carrying him out, they buried him.

7 A bout three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.

Now there elapsed an interval of about three hours, and his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.

8 P eter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land 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.”

9 B ut 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.”

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.”

10 S he 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.

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.

11 G reat fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.

And great fear came over the whole church, and over all who heard of these things.

12 B y the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. 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.

13 N one of the rest dared to join them, however the people honored them.

But none of the rest dared to associate with them; however, the people held them in high esteem.

14 M ore 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,

15 T hey 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.

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.

16 M ultitudes also came together from the cities around 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

17 B ut 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,

But the high priest rose up, along with all his associates (that is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy.

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

They laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public jail.

19 B ut 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 gates of the prison, and taking them out he said,

20 “ Go stand and speak in the temple 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.”

21 W hen 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.

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.

22 B ut the officers who came didn’t 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,

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 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.”

24 N ow 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 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.

25 O ne 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 reported to them, “The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!”

26 T hen 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 along with the officers and proceeded to bring them back without violence (for they were afraid of the people, that they might be stoned).

27 W hen they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,

When they had brought them, they stood them before the Council. The high priest questioned them,

28 s aying, “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, “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.”

29 B ut 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.

30 T he God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, 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.

31 G od exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission 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.

32 W e 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 of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.” Gamaliel’s Counsel

33 B ut they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and determined to kill them.

But when they heard this, they were cut to the quick and intended to kill them.

34 B ut 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.

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.

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

And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you propose to do with these men.

36 F or 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.

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.

37 A fter 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.

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.

38 N ow 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 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;

39 B ut 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 them; or else you may even be found fighting against God.”

40 T hey agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and commanded 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.

41 T hey therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ 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.

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

And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they kept right on teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.