Ananias and Sapphira 2 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
4 CPDV 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!” BSB BSB: Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”
5 CPDV Then Ananias, upon hearing these words, fell down and expired. And a great fear overwhelmed all who heard of it. BSB BSB: On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.
6 CPDV And the young men rose up and removed him; and carrying him out, they buried him. BSB BSB: Then the young men stepped forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.
7 CPDV Then about the space of three hours passed, and his wife entered, not knowing what had happened. BSB BSB: About three hours later his wife also came in, unaware of what had happened.
8 CPDV And Peter said to her, “Tell me, woman, if you sold the field for this amount?” And she said, “Yes, for that amount.” BSB BSB: “Tell me,” said Peter, “is this the price you and your husband got for the land?” “Yes,” she answered, “that is the price.”
9 CPDV 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!” BSB BSB: “How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?” Peter replied. “Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”
10 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: At that instant she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
The Apostles Heal Many 12 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade.
13 CPDV And among the others, no one dared to join himself to them. But the people magnified them. BSB BSB: Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them.
14 CPDV Now the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord was ever increasing, BSB BSB: Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women.
15 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.
16 CPDV But a multitude also hurried to Jerusalem from the neighboring cities, carrying the sick and those troubled by unclean spirits, who were all healed. BSB BSB: Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.
The Apostles Arrested and Freed 17 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out
18 CPDV And they laid hands on the Apostles, and they placed them in the common prison. BSB BSB: and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.
19 CPDV But in the night, an Angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison and led them out, saying, BSB BSB: But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,
20 CPDV “Go and stand in the temple, speaking to the people all these words of life.” BSB BSB: “Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.”
21 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: At daybreak the apostles entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.
22 CPDV But when the attendants had arrived, and, upon opening the prison, had not found them, they returned and reported to them, BSB BSB: But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they returned with the report:
23 CPDV 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.” BSB BSB: “We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”
The Apostles before the Sanhedrin 24 CPDV Then, when the magistrate of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were uncertain about them, as to what should happen. BSB BSB: When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.
25 CPDV But someone arrived and reported to them, “Behold, the men whom you placed in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.” BSB BSB: Then someone came in and announced, “Look, the men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people!”
26 CPDV Then the magistrate, with the attendants, went and brought them without force. For they were afraid of the people, lest they be stoned. BSB BSB: At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.
27 CPDV And when they had brought them, they stood them before the council. And the high priest questioned them, BSB BSB: They brought them in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, where the high priest interrogated them.
28 CPDV 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.” BSB BSB: “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.”
29 CPDV But Peter and the Apostles responded by saying: “It is necessary to obey God, more so than men. BSB BSB: But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
30 CPDV The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging him on a tree. BSB BSB: The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging Him on a tree.
31 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
32 CPDV And we are witnesses of these things, with the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to all who are obedient to him.” BSB BSB: We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
Gamaliel’s Advice 33 CPDV When they had heard these things, they were deeply wounded, and they were planning to put them to death. BSB BSB: When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death.
34 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a short time.
35 CPDV And he said to them: “Men of Israel, you should be careful in your intentions about these men. BSB BSB: “Men of Israel,” he said, “consider carefully what you are about to do to these men.
36 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.
38 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail.
39 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”
40 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
41 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
42 CPDV And every day, in the temple and among the houses, they did not cease to teach and to evangelize Christ Jesus. BSB BSB: Every day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.
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