Ananias and Sapphira 2 UEB and he kept back part of the sale money (his wife also knew it), and brought the other part of it and laid it at the apostles' feet. 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 UEB While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own, and after it was sold, was it not in your control? How is it that you thought of 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 UEB Hearing these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last, and great fear came upon all who heard it. BSB BSB: On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.
6 UEB The young men came forward and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him. BSB BSB: Then the young men stepped forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.
7 UEB After about three hours, his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. BSB BSB: About three hours later his wife also came in, unaware of what had happened.
8 UEB Peter said to her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much." She said, "Yes, for so much." 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 UEB Then Peter said to her, "How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will 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 UEB She immediately fell down at his feet and breathed her last. When the young men came in, they found her dead, and carried her out and buried her beside 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 UEB Many signs and wonders were taking place among the people through the hands of the apostles. They were all together in Solomon's Porch. 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 UEB But no one else had the courage to join them; however, they were held in high esteem by the people. BSB BSB: Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them.
14 UEB Still more believers were being added to the Lord, multitudes of men and women, BSB BSB: Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women.
15 UEB so that they even carried the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, so that as Peter came by, his shadow might fall on some of them. 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 UEB There also came together a great number of people from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they 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 UEB But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees); and they 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 UEB and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the public jail. BSB BSB: and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.
19 UEB Yet during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and led them out, and said, BSB BSB: But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,
20 UEB "Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life." BSB BSB: “Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.”
21 UEB When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, all the elders of the people of Israel, and sent to the jail to have the apostles 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 UEB But the officers that went did not find them in the prison, and they returned and reported, BSB BSB: But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they returned with the report:
23 UEB "We found the jail securely shut and the guards standing at the door, but when we had opened it, we found no one inside." 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 UEB Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them as to what would come of it. 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 UEB Then someone came and told them, "The men whom you put in the jail are standing in the temple 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 UEB So the captain went with the officers, and brought them back, but without violence, for they feared that the people might stone them. 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 UEB When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest interrogated them, BSB BSB: They brought them in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, where the high priest interrogated them.
28 UEB saying, "We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and desire to bring this man's blood 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 UEB But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men. BSB BSB: But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
30 UEB The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed 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 UEB God exalted him to his right hand to be a prince and a savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. 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 UEB We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey 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 UEB When the council members heard this, they were furious and wanted to kill the apostles. BSB BSB: When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death.
34 UEB But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up and commanded the apostles to be taken outside for a little while. 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 UEB Then he said to them, "Men of Israel, pay close attention to what you propose to do with these people. BSB BSB: “Men of Israel,” he said, “consider carefully what you are about to do to these men.
36 UEB For some time ago, Theudas rose up claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who had been obeying him were scattered and came 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 UEB Now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or work is of men, it will be overthrown. 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 UEB But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; you may even find that you are fighting against God." So they were persuaded. 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 UEB Then they called the apostles in and beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 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 UEB They left the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name. BSB BSB: The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
42 UEB Thereafter every day, in the temple and from house to house, they were continuously teaching and proclaiming Jesus as the Christ. 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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