1 Now a certain man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a property, VP
2 and he kept back from the proceeds, also the wife being aware, and having brought a certain part, he laid [it] at the feet of the apostles. VP
3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why did Satan fill your heart [for] you to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back from the proceeds of the land? VP
4 Remaining, did it not remain yours? And having been sold, was it [not] in [your] own authority? Why did you put this deed in your heart? You did not lie to men but to God!” VP
5 And hearing these words, Ananias, having fallen down, breathed his last. And great fear came upon all those hearing. VP
6 And having arisen, the younger [men], wrapped him up, and having carried [him] out, they buried [him]. VP
7 Now it came to pass about three hours afterward [that] his wife also came in, not knowing that having happened. VP
8 And Peter responded to her, “Tell me if for so much you⁺ sold the land?” And she said, “Yes, for so much.” VP
9 But Peter [said] to her, “Why [is it] that you⁺ have agreed together to test the Spirit of [the] Lord? Behold, the feet of those having buried your husband [are] at the door, and they will carry you out.” VP
10 And immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And having come in, the young [men] found her dead; and having carried [her] out, they buried [her] by her husband. VP
11 And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all those hearing these things. VP
12 Now through the hands of the apostles, many signs and wonders were happening among the people, and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Colonnade. VP
13 Now none of the rest were daring to join them, but the people were magnifying them. VP
14 And more believing in the Lord were added, multitudes of both men and women, VP
15 so as even to bring out the sick into the streets and to put [them] on cots and mats, so that of Peter coming, at least the shadow might overshadow some of them. VP
16 Now the multitude from the cities surrounding Jerusalem also were coming together, bringing [the] sick and [those] being tormented by unclean spirits, who were all healed. VP
17 But having risen up, the high priest and all those with him, being [the] sect of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy, VP
18 and they laid the hands on the apostles and put them in [the] public jail. VP
19 But through the night an angel of [the] Lord opened the doors of the jail, and having led them out, he said, VP
20 “Go, and having stood, speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.” VP
21 And having heard, they entered at the dawn into the temple and were teaching. Now having come, the high priest and those with him called together the Sanhedrin—even all the senate of the sons of Israel—and they sent to the prison house to have them brought. VP
22 But the officers, having come, did not find them in the prison. And having returned, they reported, VP
23 saying, “We found the prison house shut, in all security, and the guards standing before the doors; but having opened [them], we found no one inside.” VP
24 Now as both the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were perplexed about them, what this might be. VP
25 And having come, a certain one reported to them, “Behold, the men whom you⁺ put in the prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people!” VP
26 Then the captain, having gone away with the officers, was bringing them, not with force—for they were afraid of the people, lest they might be stoned. VP
27 And having brought them, they stood [them] in the Sanhedrin. And the high priest questioned them, VP
28 saying, “By a charge we charged you⁺ not to teach in this name, and behold, you⁺ have filled Jerusalem with your⁺ teaching, and you⁺ intend to bring upon us the blood of this man.” VP
29 But answering, Peter and the apostles said, “It is necessary to obey God rather than men. VP
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you⁺ killed, having hanged [Him] on a tree. VP
31 God exalted Him to His right hand [as] Prince and Savior to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. VP
32 And we are witnesses of these things, and also the Holy Spirit, whom God gave to those obeying Him.” VP
33 And having heard, they were cut, and they were intending to put them to death. VP
34 But a certain [man] having risen up in the Sanhedrin, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law honored by all the people, commanded [them] to put the men outside for a short while. VP
35 And he said to them, “Men, Israelites, take heed to yourselves what you⁺ are about to do with these men. VP
36 For before these days, Theudas rose up, declaring himself to be somebody—to whom a number of men, about four hundred, were joined—who was put to death, and all, as many as were persuaded by him, were dispersed; and it came to nothing. VP
37 After this [one], Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the registration and drew away people after him. And he perished, and all, as many as were persuaded by him, were scattered. VP
38 And now I say to you⁺, withdraw from these men and let them alone, because if this purpose or this work may be from men, it will be overthrown. VP
39 But if it is from God, you⁺ will not be able to overthrow them, lest ever also you⁺ would be found fighting against God.” VP
40 And they were persuaded by him. And having summoned the apostles, having beaten [them], they charged [them] not to speak in the name of Jesus, and they released [them]. VP
41 Therefore they indeed were proceeding from [the] presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name. VP
42 And every day, in the temple and at [each] house, they were not ceasing teaching and proclaiming the good news [that] Jesus [is] the Christ. VP