1 ¶ But a certain man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold some property,

2 And, with his wife’s knowledge, held back part of the price, and brought the rest, laying it at the apostles’ feet.

3 But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and keep back part of the price of the land?

4 Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? and after it was sold, wasn’t it under your control? why have you planned this deception in your heart? you have not lied to men, but to God.

5 And when Ananias heard those words, he fell down and died: and great fear came on everyone who heard these things.

6 And the young men arose, wrapped him up, and carried him out, and buried him.

7 About three hours later, his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.

8 And Peter said to her, Tell me did you sell the land for this amount? And she said, Yes, for that amount.

9 Then Peter said to her, How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of those who buried your husband are at the door, and will carry you out.

10 Then she immediately fell down at his feet, and died: and the young men came in, and finding her dead, carried her out, and buried her by her husband.

11 And great fear came upon the entire church, and upon all who heard these things.

12 ¶ Now many signs and wonders continued to take place among the people through the hands of the apostles; (and all the believers met together in Solomon’s porch.

13 But none of the others dared join with them: even though the people regarded them highly.

14 Nevertheless more and more believers were added to the Lord, large numbers of both men and women.)

15 To the extent that they brought the sick out into the streets, and laid them on beds and mats, so that Peter’s shadow might at least fall on them as he passed by.

16 Crowds also came from the cities around Jerusalem, bringing sick people, and those oppressed by unclean spirits: and they were all healed.

17 ¶ Then the high priest, along with all his associates, (who were of the sect of the Sadducees,) rose up and were filled with indignation,

18 And seized the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

19 But the angel of the Lord opened the prison doors during the night, and brought them out, and said,

20 Go, stand in the temple and tell the people all the words of this life.

21 And when they heard that, they entered the temple early in the morning, and began to teach. But when the high priest and his associates arrived, and called together the council, and the entire senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have the apostles brought in.

22 When the officers arrived, and did not find them in the prison, they returned, and reported,

23 Saying, We found the prison securely locked, and the guards standing at the doors: but when we opened them, we found no one inside.

24 Now when the high priest the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these things, they were greatly perplexed as to what might have occurred.

25 Then someone came to them, saying, Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

26 ¶ Then the captain along with the officers, went and brought them back without violence: for they were afraid the people might stone them.

27 And having brought them back, they made them stand before the council: and the high priest questioned them,

28 Saying, Didn’t we give you strict orders not to teach in this name? yet you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.

29 Then Peter and the other apostles replied, We ought to obey God rather than men.

30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.

31 He is the one whom God has exalted to his own right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give to Israel repentance, 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 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and wanted to kill them.

34 But a certain Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, respected by all the people, stood up in the council and ordered that the apostles be taken outside for a little while;

35 And then he said to them, Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men.

36 For some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody; and about four hundred men joined with him: and he was slain; and all who followed him were scattered, and came to nothing.

37 After him Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the taxing, and attracted a following: but he also died; and all those who followed him were scattered.

38 Therefore I now advise you, Stand away from these men, and leave them alone: for if this counsel or this work is of men, it will come to nothing:

39 But if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.

40 So they agreed with him: and after calling the apostles in, they flogged them, and ordered them not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

41 And the apostles left the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

42 Yet they never ceased for a single day, to teach and preach Jesus Christ, in both the temple area and from house to house.