1 A nd a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.

2 a nd did keep back of the price -- his wife also knowing -- and having brought a certain part, at the feet of the apostles he laid.

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.

3 A nd Peter said, `Ananias, wherefore did the Adversary fill thy heart, for thee to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back of the price of the place?

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?

4 w hile it remained, did it not remain thine? and having been sold, in thy authority was it not? why it that thou didst put in thy heart this thing? thou didst not lie to men, 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.”

5 a nd Ananias hearing these words, having fallen down, did expire, and great fear came upon all who heard these things,

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

6 a nd having risen, the younger men wound him up, and having carried forth, they buried.

And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.

7 A nd it came to pass, about three hours after, that his wife, not knowing what hath happened, came in,

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

8 a nd Peter answered her, `Tell me if for so much ye sold the place;' and she said, `Yes, for so much.'

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

9 A nd Peter said unto her, `How was it agreed by you, to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? lo, the feet of those who did bury thy husband at the door, and they shall carry thee forth;'

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.”

10 a nd she fell down presently at his feet, and expired, and the young men having come in, found her dead, and having carried forth, they buried by 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.

11 a nd great fear came upon all the assembly, and upon all who heard these things.

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

12 A nd through the hands of the apostles came many signs and wonders among the people, and they were with one accord all in the porch of Solomon;

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.

13 a nd of the rest no one was daring to join himself to them, but the people were magnifying them,

Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly.

14 ( and the more were believers added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women,)

And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,

15 s o as into the broad places to bring forth the ailing, and to lay upon couches and mats, that at the coming of Peter, even shadow might overshadow some one of them;

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.

16 a nd there were coming together also the people of the cities round about to Jerusalem, bearing ailing persons, and those harassed by unclean spirits -- who were all healed.

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. Imprisoned Apostles Freed

17 A nd having risen, the chief priest, and all those with him -- being the sect of the Sadducees -- were filled with zeal,

Then 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,

18 a nd laid their hands upon the apostles, and did put them in a public prison;

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

19 a nd a messenger of the Lord through the night opened the doors of the prison, having also brought them forth, he said,

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

20 ` Go on, and standing, speak in the temple to the people all the sayings of this life;'

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

21 a nd having heard, they did enter at the dawn into the temple, and were teaching. And the chief priest having come, and those with him, they called together the sanhedrim and all the senate of the sons of Israel, and they sent to the prison to have them brought,

And 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

22 a nd the officers having come, did not find them in the prison, and having turned back, they told,

But when the officers came and did not find them in the prison, they returned and reported,

23 s aying -- `The prison indeed we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors, and having opened -- within we found no one.'

saying, “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!”

24 A nd as the priest, and the magistrate of the temple, and the chief priests, heard these words, they were doubting concerning them to what this would come;

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

25 a nd coming near, a certain one told them, saying -- `Lo, the men whom ye did put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people;'

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

26 t hen the magistrate having gone away with officers, brought them without violence, for they were fearing the people, lest they should be stoned;

Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

27 a nd having brought them, they set in the sanhedrim, and the chief priest questioned them,

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

28 s aying, `Did not we strictly command you not to teach in this name? and lo, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and ye intend to bring upon us the blood of this man.'

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!”

29 A nd Peter and the apostles answering, said, `To obey God it behoveth, rather than men;

But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.

30 a nd the God of our fathers did raise up Jesus, whom ye slew, having hanged upon a tree;

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree.

31 t his one God, a Prince and a Saviour, hath exalted with His right hand, to give reformation to Israel, and forgiveness of sins;

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

32 a nd we are His witnesses of these sayings, and the Holy Spirit also, whom God gave to those obeying 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.” Gamaliel’s Advice

33 A nd they having heard, were cut, and were taking counsel to slay them,

When they heard this, they were furious and plotted to kill them.

34 b ut a certain one, having risen up in the sanhedrim -- a Pharisee, by name Gamaliel, a teacher of law honoured by all the people -- commanded to put the apostles forth a little,

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.

35 a nd said unto them, `Men, Israelites, take heed to yourselves about these men, what ye are about to do,

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

36 f or before these days rose up Theudas, saying, that himself was some one, to whom a number of men did join themselves, as it were four hundred, who was slain, and all, as many as were obeying him, were scattered, and came to nought.

For 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.

37 ` After this one rose up, Judas the Galilean, in the days of the enrollment, and drew away much people after him, and that one perished, and all, as many as were obeying him, 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.

38 a nd now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone, because if this counsel or this work may be of men, it will 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;

39 a nd if it be of God, ye are not able to overthrow it, lest perhaps also ye be found fighting against God.'

but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found to fight against God.”

40 A nd to him they agreed, and having called near the apostles, having beaten, they commanded not to speak in the name of Jesus, and 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.

41 t hey, indeed, then, departed from the presence of the sanhedrim, rejoicing that for his name they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour,

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

42 e very day also in the temple, and in every house, they were not ceasing teaching and proclaiming good news -- Jesus the Christ.

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