^{1 Ref} But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

^{2 Ref} And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

^{3 Ref} But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

^{4 Ref} Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

^{5 Ref} And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

^{6 Ref} And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.

⁷ And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.

^{8 Ref} And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.

^{9 Ref} Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.

^{10 Ref} Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.

^{11 Ref} And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

^{12 Ref} And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

^{13 Ref} And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

^{14 Ref} And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)

^{15 Ref} Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

^{16 Ref} There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

^{17 Ref} Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,

^{18 Ref} And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

^{19 Ref} But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

^{20 Ref} Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

^{21 Ref} And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that 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 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and told,

^{23 Ref} Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

^{24 Ref} Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

²⁵ Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

^{26 Ref} Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

^{27 Ref} And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

^{28 Ref} Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

^{29 Ref} Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

^{30 Ref} The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

^{31 Ref} Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

^{32 Ref} And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

^{33 Ref} When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

^{34 Ref} Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;

^{35 Ref} And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.

^{36 Ref} For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself 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 scattered, and brought to nought.

^{37 Ref} After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

^{38 Ref} And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

^{39 Ref} But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

^{40 Ref} And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

^{41 Ref} And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

^{42 Ref} And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

^{1 Ref} And a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

^{2 Ref} and did keep back of the price -- his wife also knowing -- and having brought a certain part, at the feet of the apostles he laid `it'.

^{3 Ref} And 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?

^{4 Ref} while it remained, did it not remain thine? and having been sold, in thy authority was it not? why `is' it that thou didst put in thy heart this thing? thou didst not lie to men, but to God;'

^{5 Ref} and Ananias hearing these words, having fallen down, did expire, and great fear came upon all who heard these things,

^{6 Ref} and having risen, the younger men wound him up, and having carried forth, they buried `him'.

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

^{8 Ref} and Peter answered her, `Tell me if for so much ye sold the place;' and she said, `Yes, for so much.'

^{9 Ref} And 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 `are' at the door, and they shall carry thee forth;'

^{10 Ref} and 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 `her' by her husband;

^{11 Ref} and great fear came upon all the assembly, and upon all who heard these things.

^{12 Ref} And 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;

^{13 Ref} and of the rest no one was daring to join himself to them, but the people were magnifying them,

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

^{15 Ref} so as into the broad places to bring forth the ailing, and to lay `them' upon couches and mats, that at the coming of Peter, even `his' shadow might overshadow some one of them;

^{16 Ref} and 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.

^{17 Ref} And having risen, the chief priest, and all those with him -- being the sect of the Sadducees -- were filled with zeal,

^{18 Ref} and laid their hands upon the apostles, and did put them in a public prison;

^{19 Ref} and a messenger of the Lord through the night opened the doors of the prison, having also brought them forth, he said,

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

^{21 Ref} and 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,

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

^{23 Ref} saying -- `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.'

^{24 Ref} And 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;

²⁵ and 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;'

^{26 Ref} then the magistrate having gone away with officers, brought them without violence, for they were fearing the people, lest they should be stoned;

^{27 Ref} and having brought them, they set `them' in the sanhedrim, and the chief priest questioned them,

^{28 Ref} saying, `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.'

^{29 Ref} And Peter and the apostles answering, said, `To obey God it behoveth, rather than men;

^{30 Ref} and the God of our fathers did raise up Jesus, whom ye slew, having hanged upon a tree;

^{31 Ref} this one God, a Prince and a Saviour, hath exalted with His right hand, to give reformation to Israel, and forgiveness of sins;

^{32 Ref} and we are His witnesses of these sayings, and the Holy Spirit also, whom God gave to those obeying him.'

^{33 Ref} And they having heard, were cut `to the heart', and were taking counsel to slay them,

^{34 Ref} but 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,

^{35 Ref} and said unto them, `Men, Israelites, take heed to yourselves about these men, what ye are about to do,

^{36 Ref} for 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.

^{37 Ref} `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;

^{38 Ref} and 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,

^{39 Ref} and if it be of God, ye are not able to overthrow it, lest perhaps also ye be found fighting against God.'

^{40 Ref} And to him they agreed, and having called near the apostles, having beaten `them', they commanded `them' not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go;

^{41 Ref} they, indeed, then, departed from the presence of the sanhedrim, rejoicing that for his name they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour,

^{42 Ref} every day also in the temple, and in every house, they were not ceasing teaching and proclaiming good news -- Jesus the Christ.

^{1 Ref} But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira, his wife, sold a possession,

^{2 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.

^{6 Ref} The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.

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

^{8 Ref} Peter answered her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much." She said, "Yes, for so much."

^{9 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.

^{12 Ref} 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 Ref} None of the rest dared to join them, however the people honored them.

^{14 Ref} More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.

^{15 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public custody.

^{19 Ref} But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out, and said,

^{20 Ref} "Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."

^{21 Ref} 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 But the officers who came didn't find them in the prison. They returned and reported,

^{23 Ref} "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 Ref} 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 One came and told them, "Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people."

^{26 Ref} Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

^{27 Ref} When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,

^{28 Ref} saying, "Didn't we strictly charge 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 Ref} But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.

^{30 Ref} The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.

^{31 Ref} God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

^{32 Ref} We are His witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."

^{33 Ref} But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and determined to kill them.

^{34 Ref} 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 Ref} He said to them, "You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.

^{36 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

^{41 Ref} They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus' name.

^{42 Ref} Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ.