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Acts 5

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1 But a certain man named Hananyah, with Shappirah, his wife, sold a possession,

2 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 But Kefa said, "Hananyah, why has Hasatan filled your heart to lie to the Ruach HaKodesh, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

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

6 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 Kefa answered her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much." She said, "Yes, for so much."

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

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

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

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

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

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

17 But the Kohen Gadol rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Tzedukim), and they were filled with jealousy,

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

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

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

21 When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the Kohen Gadol came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Yisra'el, 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 "We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we had opened it up, we found no one inside!"

24 Now when the Kohen Gadol, the captain of the temple, and the chief Kohanim 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 Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

27 When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The Kohen Gadol questioned them,

28 saying, "Didn't we strictly charge you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Yerushalayim with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood on us."

29 But Kefa and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.

30 The God of our fathers raised up Yeshua, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.

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

32 We are His witnesses of these things; and so also is the Ruach HaKodesh, whom God has given to those who obey him."

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

34 But one stood up in the council, a Parush named Gamli'el, a teacher of the law, honored by all the people, and commanded to take the apostles out a little while.

35 He said to them, "You men of Yisra'el, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.

36 For before these days Todah 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 After this man, Yehudah of the Galil 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 Now I tell you, refrain from these men, and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown.

39 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 They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Yeshua, and let them go.

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

42 Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Yeshua, the Messiah.

The Message Bible MSG

1 But a man named Ananias - his wife, Sapphira, conniving in this with him - sold a piece of land,

2 secretly kept part of the price for himself, and then brought the rest to the apostles and made an offering of it.

3 Peter said, "Ananias, how did Satan get you to lie to the Holy Spirit and secretly keep back part of the price of the field?

4 Before you sold it, it was all yours, and after you sold it, the money was yours to do with as you wished. So what got into you to pull a trick like this? You didn't lie to men but to God."

5 Ananias, when he heard those words, fell down dead. That put the fear of God into everyone who heard of it.

6 The younger men went right to work and wrapped him up, then carried him out and buried him.

7 Not more than three hours later, his wife, knowing nothing of what had happened, came in.

8 Peter said, "Tell me, were you given this price for your field?" "Yes," she said, "that price."

9 Peter responded, "What's going on here that you connived to conspire against the Spirit of the Master? The men who buried your husband are at the door, and you're next."

10 No sooner were the words out of his mouth than she also fell down, dead. When the young men returned they found her body. They carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

11 By this time the whole church and, in fact, everyone who heard of these things had a healthy respect for God. They knew God was not to be trifled with.

12 Through the work of the apostles, many God-signs were set up among the people, many wonderful things done. They all met regularly and in remarkable harmony on the Temple porch named after Solomon.

13 But even though people admired them a lot, outsiders were wary about joining them.

14 On the other hand, those who put their trust in the Master were added right and left, men and women both.

15 They even carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on stretchers and bedrolls, hoping they would be touched by Peter's shadow when he walked by.

16 They came from the villages surrounding Jerusalem, throngs of them, bringing the sick and bedeviled. And they all were healed. To Obey God Rather than Men

17 Provoked mightily by all this, the Chief Priest and those on his side, mainly the sect of Sadducees, went into action,

18 arrested the apostles, and put them in the town jail.

19 But during the night an angel of God opened the jailhouse door and led them out.

20 He said, "Go to the Temple and take your stand. Tell the people everything there is to say about this Life."

21 Promptly obedient, they entered the Temple at daybreak and went on with their teaching.

22 When the police got there, they couldn't find them anywhere in the jail. They went back and reported,

23 "We found the jail locked tight as a drum and the guards posted at the doors, but when we went inside we didn't find a soul."

24 The chief of the Temple police and the high priests were puzzled. "What's going on here anyway?"

25 Just then someone showed up and said, "Did you know that the men you put in jail are back in the Temple teaching the people?"

26 The chief and his police went and got them, but they handled them gently, fearful that the people would riot and turn on them.

27 Bringing them back, they stood them before the High Council. The Chief Priest said,

28 "Didn't we give you strict orders not to teach in Jesus' name? And here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are trying your best to blame us for the death of this man."

29 Peter and the apostles answered, "It's necessary to obey God rather than men.

30 The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, the One you killed by hanging him on a cross.

31 God set him on high at his side, Prince and Savior, to give Israel the gift of a changed life and sins forgiven.

32 And we are witnesses to these things. The Holy Spirit, whom God gives to those who obey him, corroborates every detail."

33 When they heard that, they were furious and wanted to kill them on the spot.

34 But one of the council members stood up, a Pharisee by the name of Gamaliel, a teacher of God's Law who was honored by everyone. He ordered the men taken out of the room for a short time,

35 then said, "Fellow Israelites, be careful what you do to these men.

36 Not long ago Theudas made something of a splash, claiming to be somebody, and got about four hundred men to join him. He was killed, his followers dispersed, and nothing came of it.

37 A little later, at the time of the census, Judas the Galilean appeared and acquired a following. He also fizzled out and the people following him were scattered to the four winds.

38 "So I am telling you: Hands off these men! Let them alone. If this program or this work is merely human, it will fall apart,

39 but if it is of God, there is nothing you can do about it - and you better not be found fighting against God!"

40 That convinced them. They called the apostles back in. After giving them a thorough whipping, they warned them not to speak in Jesus' name and sent them off.

41 The apostles went out of the High Council overjoyed because they had been given the honor of being dishonored on account of the Name.

42 Every day they were in the Temple and homes, teaching and preaching Christ Jesus, not letting up for a minute.