44_ACT_05_01 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
44_ACT_05_02 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.
44_ACT_05_03 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?
44_ACT_05_04 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.
44_ACT_05_05 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
44_ACT_05_06 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried [him] out, and buried [him].
44_ACT_05_07 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
44_ACT_05_08 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
44_ACT_05_09 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.
44_ACT_05_10 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.
44_ACT_05_11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
44_ACT_05_12 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.
44_ACT_05_13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
44_ACT_05_14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.]
44_ACT_05_15 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.
44_ACT_05_16 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.
44_ACT_05_17 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,
44_ACT_05_18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
44_ACT_05_19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
44_ACT_05_20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
44_ACT_05_21 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.
44_ACT_05_22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
44_ACT_05_23 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.
44_ACT_05_24 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.
44_ACT_05_25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
44_ACT_05_26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
44_ACT_05_27 And when they had brought them, they set [them] before the council: and the high priest asked them,
44_ACT_05_28 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.
44_ACT_05_29 Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
44_ACT_05_30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
44_ACT_05_31 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.
44_ACT_05_32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and [so is] also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
44_ACT_05_33 When they heard [that], they were cut [to the heart], and took counsel to slay them.
44_ACT_05_34 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;
44_ACT_05_35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
44_ACT_05_36 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.
44_ACT_05_37 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.
44_ACT_05_38 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:
44_ACT_05_39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
44_ACT_05_40 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.
44_ACT_05_41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
44_ACT_05_42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.