But a certain
man
named
Ananias
, with
Sapphira
his
wife
, sold
a possession
,
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
.
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
?
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
.
And Ananias
hearing
these
words
fell down
, and gave up the ghost
: and
great
fear
came
on
all
them that heard
these things
.
And the young men
arose
, wound
him
up
, and
carried him out
, and buried
him .
And it was
about
the space
of three
hours
after
, when
his
wife
, not
knowing
what was done
, came in
.
And Peter
answered
unto her
, Tell
me
whether
ye sold
the land
for so much
? And
she said
, Yea
, for so much
.
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
.
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
.
And great
fear
came
upon
all
the church
, and
upon
as many as
heard
these things
.
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
.
And of the rest
durst
no man
join himself
to them
: but
the people
magnified
them
.
And believers
were
the more
added
to the Lord
, multitudes
both
of men
and
women
.)
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
.
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
.
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
,
And laid
their
hands
on
the apostles
, and
put
them
in
the common
prison
.
But the angel
of the Lord
by
night
opened
the prison
doors
, and
brought
them
forth
, and said
,
Go, stand
and
speak
in
the temple
to the people
all
the words
of this
life
.
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
.
But when the officers
came
, and found
them
not
in
the prison
, they returned
, and
told
,
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
.
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
.
Then came one
and
told
them
, saying
,
Behold
, the men
whom
ye put
in
prison
are
standing
in
the temple
, and
teaching
the people
.
Then went
the captain
with
the officers
, and brought
them
without
violence
: for
they feared
the people
, lest
they should have been stoned
.
And when they had brought
them
, they set
them before
the council
: and
the high priest
asked
them
,
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
.
Then Peter
and
the other apostles
answered
and said
, We ought
to obey
God
rather
than
men
.
The God of our
fathers
raised up
Jesus
, whom
ye
slew
and hanged
on
a tree
.
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
.
And we
are
his
witnesses
of these
things
; and
so is also
the Holy
Ghost
, whom
God
hath given
to them that obey
him
.
When they heard
that , they were cut
to the heart , and
took counsel
to slay
them
.
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
;
And said
unto
them
, Ye men
of Israel
, take heed
to yourselves
what
ye intend
to do
as touching
these
men
.
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
.
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
.
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
:
But if
it be
of
God
, ye cannot
overthrow
it
; lest haply
ye be found
even
to fight against God
.
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
.
And they departed
from
the presence
of the council
, rejoicing
that
they were counted worthy
to suffer shame
for
his
name
.
And daily
in
the temple
, and
in every
house
, they ceased
not
to teach
and
preach
Jesus
Christ
.