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

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

2And 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.

2And 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.

3But 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?

3But 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?

4While 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.”

4Whiles 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.

5Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.

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

6And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.

6And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.

7Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.

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

8And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?” She said, “Yes, for so much.”

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

9Then 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.”

9Then 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.

10Then 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.

10Then 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.

11So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things.

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

12And 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.

12And 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.

13Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly.

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

14And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,

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

15so 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.

15Insomuch 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.

16Also 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.

16There 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.

17Then 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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21And 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.

21And 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.

22But when the officers came and did not find them in the prison, they returned and reported,

22But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,

23saying, “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!”

23Saying, 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.

24Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they wondered what the outcome would be.

24Now 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.

25So one came and told them, saying, “Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!”

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

26Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

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

27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,

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

28saying, “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!”

28Saying, 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.

29But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.

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

30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree.

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

31Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

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

32And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.”

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

33When they heard this, they were furious and plotted to kill them.

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

34Then 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.

34Then 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;

35And he said to them: “Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men.

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

36For 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.

36For 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.

37After 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.

37After 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.

38And 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;

38And 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:

39but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found to fight against God.”

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

40And 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.

40And 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.

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

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

42And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.

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

The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.

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