But a
certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his
wife, sold a possession,
02 And 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.
03 But 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?
04 Whiles 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.
05 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and
gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all
them that heard these things.
06 And the young men arose, wound him up, and
carried him out, and buried him.
07 And it was about the space of three hours
after, when his wife, not knowing what was done,
came in.
08 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether
ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea,
for so much.
09 Then 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.
10 Then 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.
11 And great fear came upon all the church, and
upon as many as heard these things.
12 And 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.
13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to
them: but the people magnified them.
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord,
multitudes both of men and women.)
15 Insomuch 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.
16 There 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.
17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they
that were with him, (which is the sect of the
Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,
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 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.
22 But when the officers came, and found them not
in the prison, they returned and told,
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23 Saying, 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.
24 Now 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.
25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold,
the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the
temple, and teaching the people.
26 Then went the captain with the officers, and
brought them without violence: for they feared
the people, lest they should have been stoned.
27 And when they had brought them, they set them
before the council: and the high priest asked
them,
28 Saying, 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.
29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and
said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom
ye slew and hanged on a tree.
31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be
a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to
Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and
so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to
them that obey him.
33 When they heard that, they were cut to the
heart, and took counsel to slay them.
34 Then 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;
35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take
heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as
touching 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 much people
after him: he also perished; and all, even as
many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
38 And 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:
39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it;
lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
40 And 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.
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 Jesus Christ.
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