Ananias and Sapphira 2 RV 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. 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 RV Whiles it remained, did it not remain thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thy power? How is it that thou hast conceived this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto 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 RV And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that 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 RV And the young men arose and wrapped him round, 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 RV And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. BSB BSB: About three hours later his wife also came in, unaware of what had happened.
8 RV And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And she said, Yea, 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 RV But 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 they shall carry thee 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 RV And she fell down immediately at his feet, and gave up the ghost: and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by 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 RV 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. 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 RV But of the rest durst no man join himself to them: howbeit the people magnified them; BSB BSB: Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them.
14 RV and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women; BSB BSB: Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women.
15 RV insomuch that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that, as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some one 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 RV And there also came together the multitude from the cities round about Jerusalem, bringing sick folk, and them that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. 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 RV But the high priest rose up, and all they that 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 RV and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public ward. BSB BSB: and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.
19 RV But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought 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 RV Go ye, and stand and speak in the temple 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 RV And when they heard this , they entered into the temple about daybreak, 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-house 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 RV But the officers that came found them not in the prison; and they returned, and told, BSB BSB: But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they returned with the report:
23 RV saying, The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man 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 RV Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow. 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 RV And there came one and told them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the 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 RV Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, but without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should 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 RV And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, BSB BSB: They brought them in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, where the high priest interrogated them.
28 RV saying, We straitly charged you not to teach in this name: and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend 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 RV But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men. BSB BSB: But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
30 RV The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, 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 RV Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and remission 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 RV And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that 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 RV But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were minded to slay them. BSB BSB: When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death.
34 RV But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in honour of all the people, and commanded to put the men forth 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 RV And he said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as touching these men, what ye are about to do. BSB BSB: “Men of Israel,” he said, “consider carefully what you are about to do to these men.
36 RV For before these days rose up Theudas, giving himself out 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 dispersed, and came to nought. 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 RV 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 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 RV but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God. 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 RV And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles unto them, they beat them and charged 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 RV They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour for the Name. BSB BSB: The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
42 RV And every day, in the temple and at home, they ceased not to teach and to preach 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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