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But a man
named
Ananias,
with his wife
Sapphira,
sold
a piece of property,
2
and kept back
some of the price
for himself, with his wife's
full knowledge,
and bringing
a portion
of it, he laid
it at the apostles'
feet.
3
But Peter
said,
"Ananias,
why
has Satan
filled
your heart
to lie
to the Holy
Spirit
and to keep back
some of the price
of the land?
4
"While it remained
unsold, did it not remain
your own? And after it was sold,
was it not under
your control?
Why
is it that you have conceived
this
deed
in your heart?
You have not lied
to men
but to God."
5
And as he heard
these
words,
Ananias
fell down
and breathed his last;
and great
fear
came
over
all
who heard
of it.
6
The young men
got
up and covered
him up, and after carrying
him out, they buried
him.
7
Now
there elapsed
an interval
of about
three
hours,
and his wife
came
in, not knowing
what had happened.
8
And Peter
responded
to her, "Tell
me whether
you sold
the land
for such
and such a price?"
And she said,
"Yes,
that was the price."
9
Then
Peter
said to her, "Why
is it that you have agreed together
to put
the Spirit
of the Lord
to the test?
Behold,
the feet
of those
who have buried
your husband
are at the door,
and they will carry
you out as well."
10
And immediately
she fell
at his feet
and breathed her last,
and the young men
came
in and found
her dead,
and they carried
her out and buried
her beside
her husband.
11
And great
fear
came
over
the whole
church,
and
over
all
who heard
of these things.
12
At the hands
of the apostles
many
signs
and wonders
were taking place
among
the people;
and they were all
with one accord
in Solomon's
portico.
13
But none
of the rest
dared
to associate
with them; however,
the people
held them in high esteem.
14
And all the more
believers
in the Lord,
multitudes
of men
and women,
were constantly added
to their number,
15
to such an extent
that they even
carried
the sick
out into the streets
and laid
them on cots
and pallets,
so
that when Peter
came
by at least
his shadow
might fall
on any one
of them.
16
Also
the people
from the cities
in the vicinity
of Jerusalem
were coming together,
bringing
people who were sick
or
afflicted
with unclean
spirits,
and they were all
being healed.
17
But the high priest
rose
up, along
with all
his associates
(that is the sect
of the Sadducees),
and they were filled
with jealousy.
18
They laid
hands
on the apostles
and put
them in a public
jail.
19
But during
the night
an angel
of the Lord
opened
the gates
of the prison,
and taking
them out he said,
20
"Go,
stand
and speak
to the people
in the temple
the whole
message
of this
Life."
21
Upon hearing
this, they entered
into the temple
about
daybreak
and began to teach.
Now
when the high priest
and his associates
came,
they c
all
ed
the Council
together,
even
all
the Senate
of the sons
of Israel,
and sent
orders to the prison house
for them to be brought.
22
But the officers
who came
did not find
them in the prison;
and they returned
and reported
back,
23
saying,
"We found
the prison house
locked
quite
securely
and the guards
standing
at the doors;
but when we had opened
up, we found
no one
inside."
24
Now
when
the captain
of the temple
guard and the chief priests
heard
these
words,
they were greatly perplexed
about
them as to what
would come
of this.
25
But someone
came
and reported
to them, "The men
whom
you put
in prison
are standing
in the temple
and teaching
the people!"
26
Then
the captain
went along
with the officers
and proceeded to bring
them back without
violence
(for they were afraid
of the people,
that they might be stoned).
27
When they had brought
them,
they stood
them before
the Council.
The high priest
questioned
them,
28
saying,
"We gave
you strict orders
not to continue teaching
in
this
name,
and yet,
you have filled
Jerusalem
with your teaching
and intend
to bring
this
man's
blood
upon us."
29
But Peter
and the apostles
answered,
"We must
obey
God
rather
than
men.
30
"The God
of our fathers
raised
up Jesus,
whom
you had put to death
by hanging
Him on a cross.
31
"He is the one whom God
exalted
to His right hand
as a Prince
and a Savior,
to grant
repentance
to Israel,
and forgiveness
of sins.
32
"And we are witnesses
of these
things;
and so is the Holy
Spirit,
whom
God
has given
to those
who obey
Him."
33
But when they heard
this, they were cut to the quick
and intended
to kill
them.
34
But a Pharisee
named
Gamaliel,
a teacher of the Law,
respected
by all
the people,
stood
up in the Council
and gave orders
to put
the men
outside
for a short time.
35
And he said
to them, "Men
of Israel,
take care
what
you propose
to do
with these
men.
36
"For some
time
ago
Theudas
rose
up, claiming
to be somebody,
and a group
of about
four hundred
men
joined
up with him. But he was killed,
and all
who
followed
him were dispersed
and came
to nothing.
37
"After
this man,
Judas
of Galilee
rose
up in the days
of the census
and drew away
some people
after
him; he too
perished,
and all
those who
followed
him were scattered.
38
"So
in the present case,
I say
to you, stay away
from these
men
and let them alone,
f
or
if
this
plan
or
action
is of
men
,
it will be overthrown;
39
but if
it is of God,
you will not be able
to overthrow
them; or else
you may even
be found
fighting against God."
40
They took his advice;
and after calling
the apostles
in, they flogged
them and ordered
them not to speak
in the name
of Jesus,
and then released
them.
41
So
they went on their way
from the presence
of the Council,
rejoicing
that they had been considered worthy
to suffer
shame
for His name.
42
And every
day,
in the temple
and from house to house,
they kept
right
on teaching
and preaching
Jesus
as the Christ.
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