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

1But there was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property.

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.

2He brought part of the money to the apostles, claiming it was the full amount. With his wife’s consent, he kept the rest.

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?

3Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have you let Satan fill your heart? You lied to the Holy Spirit, and you kept some of the money for yourself.

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.”

4The property was yours to sell or not sell, as you wished. And after selling it, the money was also yours to give away. How could you do a thing like this? You weren’t lying to us but to God!”

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

5As soon as Ananias heard these words, he fell to the floor and died. Everyone who heard about it was terrified.

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

6Then some young men got up, wrapped him in a sheet, and took him out and buried him.

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

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

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

8Peter asked her, “Was this the price you and your husband received for your land?” “Yes,” she replied, “that was the price.”

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.”

9And Peter said, “How could the two of you even think of conspiring to test the Spirit of the Lord like this? The young men who buried your husband are just outside the door, and they will carry you out, too.”

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.

10Instantly, she fell to the floor and died. When the young men came in and saw that she was dead, they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

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

11Great fear gripped the entire church and everyone else who heard what had happened. The Apostles Heal Many

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.

12The apostles were performing many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers were meeting regularly at the Temple in the area known as Solomon’s Colonnade.

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

13But no one else dared to join them, even though all the people had high regard for them.

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

14Yet more and more people believed and were brought to the Lord—crowds of both 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.

15As a result of the apostles’ work, sick people were brought out into the streets on beds and mats so that Peter’s shadow might fall across some of them as he went by.

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.

16Crowds came from the villages around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those possessed by evil spirits, and they were all healed. The Apostles Meet Opposition

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,

17The high priest and his officials, who were Sadducees, were filled with jealousy.

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

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

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

19But an angel of the Lord came at night, opened the gates of the jail, and brought them out. Then he told them,

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

20“Go to the Temple and give the people this message of 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.

21So at daybreak the apostles entered the Temple, as they were told, and immediately began teaching. When the high priest and his officials arrived, they convened the high council —the full assembly of the elders of Israel. Then they sent for the apostles to be brought from the jail for trial.

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

22But when the Temple guards went to the jail, the men were gone. So they returned to the council and reported,

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!”

23“The jail was securely locked, with the guards standing outside, but when we opened the gates, no one was there!”

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

24When the captain of the Temple guard and the leading priests heard this, they were perplexed, wondering where it would all end.

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 someone arrived with startling news: “The men you put in jail are standing in the Temple, 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.

26The captain went with his Temple guards and arrested the apostles, but without violence, for they were afraid the people would stone them.

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

27Then they brought the apostles before the high council, where the high priest confronted 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!”

28“We gave you strict orders never again to teach in this man’s name!” he said. “Instead, you have filled all Jerusalem with your teaching about him, and you want to make us responsible for his death!”

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

29But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than any human authority.

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

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

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

31Then God put him in the place of honor at his right hand as Prince and Savior. He did this so the people of Israel would repent of their sins and be forgiven.

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

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

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

33When they heard this, the high council was furious and decided to kill 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.

34But one member, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, who was an expert in religious law and respected by all the people, stood up and ordered that the men be sent outside the council chamber for a while.

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

35Then he said to his colleagues, “Men of Israel, take care what you are planning to do to 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.

36Some time ago there was that fellow Theudas, who pretended to be someone great. About 400 others joined him, but he was killed, and all his followers went their various ways. The whole movement came to nothing.

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 him, at the time of the census, there was Judas of Galilee. He got people to follow him, but he was killed, too, and all his followers were scattered.

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;

38“So my advice is, leave these men alone. Let them go. If they are planning and doing these things merely on their own, it will soon be overthrown.

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

39But if it is from God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You may even find yourselves fighting 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.

40The others accepted his advice. They called in the apostles and had them flogged. Then they ordered them never again to speak in the name of Jesus, and they let them go.

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

41The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus.

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

42And every day, in the Temple and from house to house, they continued to teach and preach this message: “Jesus is the Messiah.”

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