Acts of the Apostles 5

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a field,	1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
2 and he was deceitful about the price of the field, with his wife’s consent. And bringing only part of it, he placed it at the feet of the Apostles.	2 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.
3 But Peter said: “Ananias, why has Satan tempted your heart, so that you would lie to the Holy Spirit and be deceitful about the price of the land?	3 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?
4 Did it not belong to you while you retained it? And having sold it, was it not in your power? Why have you set this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”	4 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.
5 Then Ananias, upon hearing these words, fell down and expired. And a great fear overwhelmed all who heard of it.	5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
6 And the young men rose up and removed him; and carrying him out, they buried him.	6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
7 Then about the space of three hours passed, and his wife entered, not knowing what had happened.	7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
8 And Peter said to her, “Tell me, woman, if you sold the field for this amount?” And she said, “Yes, for that amount.”	8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
9 And Peter said to her: “Why have you agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they shall carry you out!”	9 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 Immediately, she fell down before his feet and expired. Then the young men entered and found her dead. And they carried her out and buried her next to her husband.	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 a great fear came over the entire Church and over all who heard these things.	11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
12 And through the hands of the Apostles many signs and wonders were accomplished among the people. And they all met with one accord at Solomon’s portico.	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 among the others, no one dared to join himself to them. But the people magnified them.	13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
14 Now the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord was ever increasing,	14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
15 so much so that they laid the infirm in the streets, placing them on beds and stretchers, so that, as Peter arrived, at least his shadow might fall upon any one of them, and they would be freed from their infirmities.	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 But a multitude also hurried to Jerusalem from the neighboring cities, carrying the sick and those troubled by unclean spirits, who were all healed.	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 and all those who were with him, that is, the heretical sect of the Sadducees, rose up and were filled with jealousy.	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 they laid hands on the Apostles, and they placed them in the common prison.	18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
19 But in the night, an Angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison and led them out, saying,	19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
20 “Go and stand in the temple, speaking to the people all these words of life.”	20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
21 And when they had heard this, they entered the temple at first light, and they were teaching. Then the high priest, and those who were with him, approached, and they called together the council and all the elders of the sons of Israel. And they sent to the prison to have them brought.	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 attendants had arrived, and, upon opening the prison, had not found them, they returned and reported to them,	22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
23 saying: “We found the prison certainly locked up with all diligence, and the guards standing before the door. But upon opening it, we found no one within.”	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 Then, when the magistrate of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were uncertain about them, as to what should happen.	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 But someone arrived and reported to them, “Behold, the men whom you placed in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”	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 the magistrate, with the attendants, went and brought them without force. For they were afraid of the people, lest they be stoned.	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 stood them before the council. And the high priest questioned them,	27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
28 and said: “We strongly order you not to teach in this name. For behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and you wish to bring the blood of this man upon us.”	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 But Peter and the Apostles responded by saying: “It is necessary to obey God, more so than men.	29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging him on a tree.	30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
31 It is he whom God has exalted at his right hand as Ruler and Savior, so as to offer repentance and the remission of sins to Israel.	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 witnesses of these things, with the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to all who are obedient to him.”	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 had heard these things, they were deeply wounded, and they were planning to put them to death.	33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
34 But someone in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law honored by all the people, rose up and ordered the men to be put outside briefly.	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 he said to them: “Men of Israel, you should be careful in your intentions about these men.	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, Theudas stepped forward, asserting himself to be someone, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined with him. But he was killed, and all who believed in him were scattered, and they were reduced to nothing.	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 one, Judas the Galilean stepped forward, in the days of the enrollment, and he turned the people toward himself. But he also perished, and all of them, as many as had joined with him, were dispersed.	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 therefore, I say to you, withdraw from these men and leave them alone. For if this counsel or work is of men, it will be broken.	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 Yet truly, if it is of God, you will not be able to break it, and perhaps you might be found to have fought against God.” And they agreed with him.	39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
40 And calling in the Apostles, having beaten them, they warned them not to speak at all in the name of Jesus. And they dismissed them.	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 indeed, they went forth from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were considered worthy to suffer insult on behalf of the name of Jesus.	41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
42 And every day, in the temple and among the houses, they did not cease to teach and to evangelize Christ Jesus.	42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.