Acts of the Apostles 5

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 A man named Ananias, however, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property.	1 But a certain man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a field,
2 He retained for himself, with his wife's knowledge, some of the purchase price, took the remainder, and put it at the feet of the apostles.	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.
3 But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart so that you lied to the holy Spirit and retained part of the price of the land?	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?
4 While it remained unsold, did it not remain yours? And when it was sold, was it not still under your control? Why did you contrive this deed? You have lied not to human beings, but to God."	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!”
5 When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and breathed his last, and great fear came upon all who heard of it.	5 Then Ananias, upon hearing these words, fell down and expired. And a great fear overwhelmed all who heard of it.
6 The young men came and wrapped him up, then carried him out and buried him.	6 And the young men rose up and removed him; and carrying him out, they buried him.
7 After an interval of about three hours, his wife came in, unaware of what had happened.	7 Then about the space of three hours passed, and his wife entered, not knowing what had happened.
8 Peter said to her, "Tell me, did you sell the land for this amount?" She answered, "Yes, for that amount."	8 And Peter said to her, “Tell me, woman, if you sold the field for this amount?” And she said, “Yes, for that amount.”
9 Then Peter said to her, "Why did you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen, the footsteps of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out."	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!”
10 At once, she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. When the young men entered they found her dead, so they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.	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.
11 And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard of these things.	11 And a great fear came over the entire Church and over all who heard these things.
12 Many signs and wonders were done among the people at the hands of the apostles. They were all together in Solomon's portico.	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.
13 None of the others dared to join them, but the people esteemed them.	13 And among the others, no one dared to join himself to them. But the people magnified them.
14 Yet more than ever, believers in the Lord, great numbers of men and women, were added to them.	14 Now the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord was ever increasing,
15 Thus they even carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on cots and mats so that when Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on one or another of them.	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.
16 A large number of people from the towns in the vicinity of Jerusalem also gathered, bringing the sick and those disturbed by unclean spirits, and they were all cured.	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.
17 Then the high priest rose up and all his companions, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and, filled with jealousy,	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.
18 laid hands upon the apostles and put them in the public jail.	18 And they laid hands on the Apostles, and they placed them in the common prison.
19 But during the night, the angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, led them out, and said,	19 But in the night, an Angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison and led them out, saying,
20 "Go and take your place in the temple area, and tell the people everything about this life."	20 “Go and stand in the temple, speaking to the people all these words of life.”
21 When they heard this, they went to the temple early in the morning and taught. When the high priest and his companions arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin, the full senate of the Israelites, and sent to the jail to have them brought in.	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.
22 But the court officers who went did not find them in the prison, so they came back and reported,	22 But when the attendants had arrived, and, upon opening the prison, had not found them, they returned and reported to them,
23 "We found the jail securely locked and the guards stationed outside the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside."	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.”
24 When they heard this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were at a loss about them, as to what this would come to.	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.
25 Then someone came in and reported to them, "The men whom you put in prison are in the temple area and are teaching the people."	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.”
26 Then the captain and the court officers went and brought them in, but without force, because they were afraid of being stoned by 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.
27 When they had brought them in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, the high priest questioned them,	27 And when they had brought them, they stood them before the council. And the high priest questioned them,
28 "We gave you strict orders (did we not?) to stop teaching in that name. Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and want to bring this man's blood upon us."	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.”
29 But Peter and the apostles said in reply, "We must obey God rather than men.	29 But Peter and the Apostles responded by saying: “It is necessary to obey God, more so than men.
30 The God of our ancestors raised Jesus, though you had him killed by hanging him on a tree.	30 The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging him on a tree.
31 God exalted him at his right hand as leader and savior to grant Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.	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.
32 We are witnesses of these things, as is the holy Spirit that God has given to those who obey him."	32 And we are witnesses of these things, with the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to all who are obedient to him.”
33 When they heard this, they became infuriated and wanted to put them to death.	33 When they had heard these things, they were deeply wounded, and they were planning to put them to death.
34 But a Pharisee in the Sanhedrin named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, respected by all the people, stood up, ordered the men to be put outside for a short time,	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.
35 and said to them, "Fellow Israelites, be careful what you are about to do to these men.	35 And he said to them: “Men of Israel, you should be careful in your intentions about these men.
36 Some time ago, Theudas appeared, claiming to be someone important, and about four hundred men joined him, but he was killed, and all those who were loyal to him were disbanded and came to nothing.	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.
37 After him came Judas the Galilean at the time of the census. He also drew people after him, but he too perished and all who were loyal to him were scattered.	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.
38 So now I tell you, have nothing to do with these men, and let them go. For if this endeavor or this activity is of human origin, it will destroy itself.	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.
39 But if it comes from God, you will not be able to destroy them; you may even find yourselves fighting against God." They were persuaded by him.	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.
40 After recalling the apostles, they had them flogged, ordered them to stop speaking in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them.	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.
41 So they left the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.	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.
42 And all day long, both at the temple and in their homes, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the Messiah, Jesus.	42 And every day, in the temple and among the houses, they did not cease to teach and to evangelize Christ Jesus.