Acts of the Apostles 5

NEW JERUSALEM	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 There was also a man cal ed Ananias. He and his wife, Sapphira, agreed to sel a property;	1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Saphira his wife, sold a piece of land,
2 but with his wife's connivance he kept back part of the price and brought the rest and presented it to theapostles.	2 And by fraud kept back part of the price of the land, his wife being privy thereunto: and bringing a certain part of it, laid it at the feet of the apostles.
3 Peter said, 'Ananias, how can Satan have so possessed you that you should lie to the Holy Spirit andkeep back part of the price of the land?	3 But Peter said: Ananias, why hath Satan tempted thy heart, that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost, and by fraud keep part of the price of the land?
4 While you stil owned the land, wasn't it yours to keep, and after you had sold it wasn't the money yoursto do with as you liked? What put this scheme into your mind? You have been lying not to men, but to God.'	4 Whilst it remained, did it not remain to thee? and after it was sold, was it not in thy power? Why hast thou conceived this thing in thy heart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to God.
5 When he heard this Ananias fel down dead. And a great fear came upon everyone present.	5 And Ananias hearing these words, fell down, and gave up the ghost. And there came great fear upon all that heard it.
6 The younger men got up, wrapped up the body, carried it out and buried it.	6 And the young men rising up, removed him, and carrying him out, buried him.
7 About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had taken place.	7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
8 Peter chal enged her, 'Tel me, was this the price you sold the land for?' 'Yes,' she said, 'that was theprice.'	8 And Peter said to her: Tell me, woman, whether you sold the land for so much? And she said: Yea, for so much.
9 Peter then said, 'Why did you and your husband agree to put the Spirit of the Lord to the test? Listen! Atthe door are the footsteps of those who have buried your husband; they wil carry you out, too.'	9 And Peter said unto her: Why have you agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold the feet of them who have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out.
10 Instantly she dropped dead at his feet. When the young men came in they found she was dead, andthey carried her out and buried her by the side of her husband.	10 Immediately she fell down before his feet, and gave up the ghost. And the young men coming in, found her dead: and carried her out, and buried her by her husband.
11 And a great fear came upon the whole church and on al who heard it.	11 And there came great fear upon the whole church, and upon all that heard these things.
12 The apostles worked many signs and miracles among the people. One in heart, they al used to meetin the Portico of Solomon.	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 No one else dared to join them, but the people were loud in their praise	13 But of the rest no man durst join himself unto them; but the people magnified them.
14 and the numbers of men and women who came to believe in the Lord increased steadily. Many signsand wonders were worked among the people at the hands of the apostles	14 And the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord, was more increased:
15 so that the sick were even taken out into the streets and laid on beds and sleeping-mats in the hopethat at least the shadow of Peter might fal across some of them as he went past.	15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that when Peter came, his shadow at the least, might overshadow any of them, and they might be delivered from their infirmities.
16 People even came crowding in from the towns round about Jerusalem, bringing with them their sickand those tormented by unclean spirits, and al of them were cured.	16 And there came also together to Jerusalem a multitude out of the neighboring cities, bringing sick persons, and such as were troubled with unclean spirits; who were all healed.
17 Then the high priest intervened with all his supporters from the party of the Sadducees. Fil ed withjealousy,	17 Then the high prist rising up, and all they that were with him, (which is the heresy of the Sadducees,) were filled with envy.
18 they arrested the apostles and had them put in the public gaol.	18 And they laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
19 But at night the angel of the Lord opened the prison gates and said as he led them out,	19 But an angel of the Lord by night opening the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said:
20 'Go and take up position in the Temple, and tel the people all about this new Life.'	20 Go, and standing speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
21 They did as they were told; they went into the Temple at dawn and began to preach. When the highpriest arrived, he and his supporters convened the Sanhedrin -- this was the ful Senate of Israel -- and sent tothe gaol for them to be brought.	21 Who having heard this, early in the morning, entered into the temple, and taught. And the high priest coming, and they that were with him, called together the council, and all the ancients of the children of Israel; and they sent to the prison to have them brought.
22 But when the officials arrived at the prison they found they were not inside, so they went back and reported,	22 But when the ministers came, and opening the prison, found them not there, they returned and told,
23 'We found the gaol securely locked and the warders on duty at the gates, but when we unlocked thedoor we found no one inside.'	23 Saying: The prison indeed we found shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing before the doors; but opening it, we found no man within.
24 When the captain of the Temple and the chief priests heard this news they wondered what could behappening.	24 Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.
25 Then a man arrived with fresh news. 'Look!' he said, 'the men you imprisoned are in the Temple. Theyare standing there preaching to the people.'	25 But one came and told them: Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple standing, and teaching the people.
26 The captain went with his men and fetched them -- though not by force, for they were afraid that thepeople might stone them.	26 Then went the officer with the ministers, and brought them without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
27 When they had brought them in to face the Sanhedrin, the high priest demanded an explanation.	27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,
28 'We gave you a strong warning', he said, 'not to preach in this name, and what have you done? Youhave fil ed Jerusalem with your teaching, and seem determined to fix the guilt for this man's death on us.'	28 Saying: Commanding we commanded you, that you should not teach in this name; and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and you have a mind to bring the blood of this man upon us.
29 In reply Peter and the apostles said, 'Obedience to God comes before obedience to men;	29 But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God, rather than men.
30 it was the God of our ancestors who raised up Jesus, whom you executed by hanging on a tree.	30 The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom you put to death, hanging him upon a tree.
31 By his own right hand God has now raised him up to be leader and Saviour, to give repentance andforgiveness of sins through him to Israel.	31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand, to be Prince and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
32 We are witnesses to this, we and the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.'	32 And we are witnesses of these things and the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to all that obey him.
33 This so infuriated them that they wanted to put them to death.	33 When they had heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they thought to put them to death.
34 One member of the Sanhedrin, however, a Pharisee called Gamaliel, who was a teacher of the Lawrespected by the whole people, stood up and asked to have the men taken outside for a time.	34 But one in the council rising up, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, respected by all the people, commanded the men to be put forth a little while.
35 Then he addressed the Sanhedrin, 'Men of Israel, be careful how you deal with these people.	35 And he said to them: Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do, as touching these men.
36 Some time ago there arose Theudas. He claimed to be someone important, and col ected about fourhundred fol owers; but when he was kil ed, al his fol owers scattered and that was the end of them.	36 For before these days rose up Theodas, affirming himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all that believed him were scattered, and brought to nothing.
37 And then there was Judas the Galilean, at the time of the census, who attracted crowds of supporters;but he was kil ed too, and al his fol owers dispersed.	37 After this man, rose up Judas of Galilee, in the days of the enrolling, and drew away the people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as consented to him, were dispersed.
38 What I suggest, therefore, is that you leave these men alone and let them go. If this enterprise, thismovement of theirs, is of human origin it wil break up of its own accord;	38 And now, therefore, I say to you, refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this council or this work be of men, it will come to nought;
39 but if it does in fact come from God you wil be unable to destroy them. Take care not to find yourselvesfighting against God.' His advice was accepted;	39 But if it be of God, you cannot overthrow it, lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God. And they consented to him.
40 and they had the apostles called in, gave orders for them to be flogged, warned them not to speak inthe name of Jesus and released them.	40 And calling in the apostles, after they had scourged them, they charged them that they should not speak at all in the name of Jesus; and they dismissed them.
41 And so they left the presence of the Sanhedrin, glad to have had the honour of suffering humiliation forthe sake of the name.	41 And they indeed went from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were accounted worthy to suffer reproach for the name of Jesus.
42 Every day they went on ceaselessly teaching and proclaiming the good news of Christ Jesus, both inthe temple and in private houses.	42 And every day they ceased not in the temple, and from house to house, to teach and preach Christ Jesus.