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Acts 5

Jubilee Bible 2000 JUB

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

2 and defrauded of the price, his wife also being aware of <em>it</em>, and brought a certain part and laid <em>it</em> at the apostles’ feet.

3 But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to defraud of the price of the land?

4 Retaining it, was it not thy own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? Why hast thou conceived this thing in thy heart? Thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

5 Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and gave up the spirit; and great fear came on all those that heard these things.

6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried <em>him</em> out and buried <em>him</em>.

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

8 Then Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yes, for so much.

9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried thy husband <em>are</em> at the door and shall carry thee out.

10 Then she fell down straightway at his feet and yielded up the spirit; and the young men came in and found her dead and, carrying <em>her</em> forth, buried <em>her</em> by her husband.

11 And great fear came upon all the <em>congregation</em> {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones} and upon as many as heard these things.

12 And by the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were wrought in the people. (And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.

13 And of the others, no one dared join themself to them, but the people magnified them.

14 And those that believed in the Lord increased in number, multitudes both of men and women.)

15 So much that they brought forth the sick into the streets and laid <em>them</em> on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

16 There came also a multitude <em>out</em> of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks and those who were tormented with unclean spirits, and they were healed every one.

17 Then the prince of the priests rose up, and all those that were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees) were filled with jealousy

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

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

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

21 And when they heard <em>that</em>, they entered into the temple early in the morning and taught. In the meantime, the prince of the priests came, and those that were with him, and called the council together and all the elders of the sons 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 saying, We certainly found the prison shut with all security and the keepers standing outside before the doors, but when we had opened, we found no one within.

24 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the princes of the priests heard these things, they were perplexed regarding what this would come to.

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

26 Then the captain with the officers went and brought them without violence, for they feared being stoned by the people.

27 And when they had brought them, they set <em>them</em> before the council, and the prince of the priests asked them,

28 saying, Did we not strictly 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 Then Peter and the <em>other</em> apostles answered and said, We must persuade God rather than men.

30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree.

31 God has exalted him with his right hand as Prince and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

32 And we are his witnesses of these things, and <em>so is</em> also the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those that persuade him.

33 When they heard <em>that</em>, they were divided and took counsel to slay them.

34 Then a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, who had a reputation among all the people, stood up in the council and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space

35 and said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as concerning these men.

36 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 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing and drew away many people after him; he also perished, and all those that consented with him were dispersed.

38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men and let them alone; for if this counsellor or this work is of men, it will come to nought,

39 but if it is of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest ye be found fighting against God.

40 And they agreed with him; and when they had called the apostles and beaten <em>them</em>, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus and let them go.

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

42 And daily in the temple and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach the gospel of Jesus the Christ.

New International Version NIV

1 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.

2 With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet.

3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?

4 Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God.”

5 When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard what had happened.

6 Then some young men came forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.

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

8 Peter asked her, “Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?” “Yes,” she said, “that is the price.”

9 Peter said to her, “How could you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”

10 At that moment she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

11 Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events.

12 The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade.

13 No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people.

14 Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number.

15 As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.

16 Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by impure spirits, and all of them were healed.

17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy.

18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.

19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out.

20 “Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, “and tell the people all about this new life.”

21 At daybreak they entered the temple courts, as they had been told, and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they called together the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.

22 But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they went back and reported,

23 “We found the jail securely locked, with the guards standing at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”

24 On hearing this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were at a loss, wondering what this might lead to.

25 Then someone came and said, “Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people.”

26 At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles. They did not use force, because they feared that the people would stone them.

27 The apostles were brought in and made to appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest.

28 “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man’s blood.”

29 Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!

30 The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross.

31 God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins.

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

33 When they heard this, they were furious and wanted to put them to death.

34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while.

35 Then he addressed the Sanhedrin: “Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men.

36 Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.

37 After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and led a band of people in revolt. He too was killed, and all his followers were scattered.

38 Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail.

39 But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.”

40 His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

42 Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.