Acts Chapter 5

Acts 5

The first method of giving failed

1 Nevertheless, a certain man, Ananias by name, together with Sapphire, his wife, sold a property,

2 and keep back from the price. And the wife was privy to it. And they bring a certain part, and put it beside the feet of the Apostles.

3 so, Peter said, Ananias, why did satan fully fill your heart, because you lie to the Holy Spirit by keeping back from the money paid/values of the land?

4 are you not indeed staying in a place? And having sold it, was the possession not indeed remains within your authority? why did you put this matter (pragma) in your heart? You have not lied to man, but to God.

5 so, Ananias heard these words, and the mega part is that, he fell down, and give up the ghost. And fear happens to be upon all who heard it.

6 the young men stand up and wrap him together, and carry him out to bury.

7 Moreover, as it become a space of three hours intervals, even his wife entered, not knowing what has happened, 

8 so, Peter responded to her, tell me, if for at so much, you give away the land? Also she says, yes, it is for that much.

9 So, Peter says to her, why is it that you agreed together to test the Spirit of the Supreme Lord? Behold, the feet of those who bury your husband are upon the door, they will also carry you out.

10 she also fell down towards his feet, (besides any effort) and breathe her last. Also, the young men entered and found her dead; and carried her out, to be buried by her husband.

11 And the great part is that, there happens to be FEAR upon the whole church and upon all who heard this thing.

Signs and wonders; the hallmark of the Church of Christ 

12 Moreover, many signs and wonders happened among the people through the hand of the Apostles; and absolutely all were in one accord in the inner-piazza of Solomon. 

13 however, none of the rest dare the same thing, but people who joined them are made great.

14 So, multitudes who have faith unto the Lord are added, more men and women in addition,

15 in so much that even the sick ones are brought out unto open square, and put on pallets and mat, and if Peter is coming, at least his shadow will overshadow some of them.

16 So, multitudes assembled together all round the city of Jerusalem, bringing the sick, some of who were harassed under unclean spirits, and they minister healing to absolutely all.

Apostles were arrested but miraculously released by Angel from the prison 

17 Moreover, the High-priest stand up, and all those with him, being of the sect (heresy) of Sadducees, filled with jealousy, 

18 and they laid hand upon the Apostles, and put them in public watching-custody.

19 but the Angel of the Supreme Lord, by night, opened up the prison and lead them out through the door, and say,

20 Go to the people, and stand forth in the temple, to preach this utterances of Zoe-life to everybody. 

21 so, they entered into the temple even to teach. Moreover, at dawn, those under the High priest arrives and called together the council of sahendrin, together with the senate/the aged men of the children of Israel, to bring those who were sent unto the custody, to listen to them.

Apostle on another defence before Jewish Council again 

22 but the officers arrived and did not find them in the prison; so they return to report back,

23 saying that, we find the prison shut, by all security (locks), and the Guards/Watchers were standing upon the doors; but in opening up the inside, nobody was found. 

24 so, as they heard this account/words, the captain of the temple and the high-priest were perplexed concerning this thing: what possibly has happened to them?

25 but, someone arrived and reported to them, behold! , the fellow-men whom you put in the prison are standing in the temple, teaching the people.

26 then, the captain together with the officers go away to bring them, not with force, for, they fear, not being stoned by the people.

27 so, they were brought, to stand within the joint session. And the high-priest asked them,

28 haven't we commanded you not to teach in this Name? And behold, your mandate and teachings have fully-fill Jerusalem, and you are willing to bring the blood of this man upon us.

29 however, Peter and the Apostles answered, and say, we must submit to rulership of God, rather than man.

30 for God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom you rough-handled, and hanged upon a tree.

31 God has exalted Him to HIS Right Hand, (Who is) the Chief-Leader (Author) and Saviour who gives freedom from sins to Israel by repentance.

32 And we are the witnesses of these utterances (rhema), and God has given the HOLY SPIRIT to those who submit to His Rulership.

The counsel of Prof. Gamaliel (a learnt Lawyer)

33 Moreover, having heard, they are willing to slay by piercing them through.

34 but someone stood up, in the Joint-session, a Pharisee, Gamaliel by name, an honorable teacher of the law, who have done things for people. He ordered all men to be outside for a short while;

35 and he said, Israelites, be cautious of what you are about to do upon these men, even to your own fellow-men,

36 because, before these days, Theudas stood up, who said/claimed to be somebody himself, toward whom by bias/partiality, a number of fellow-men, about four-hundreds, killed and all, as many that were persuaded by him, were scattered, and he happened to be unto nothing.

37 Amid this, Judah the Galilean in the days of enrollment, stood up, and people drew behind him; and he perished, and all, as many as were persuaded by him were scattered.

38 And now, I tell you, depart away from these men, and let them alone, for in case this counsel or this work is from men, it will be overthrown;

39 but, if it is from God, we can not demolish it, and not to be found at any time to be God's opponents. 

40 So, they were persuaded; and they summoned the Apostles, who they beat and commanded not to preach in the Name of Jesus, and dismiss.

41 therefore, they departed, rejoicing indeed, from the presence of the Joint council, for, they are worthy to be maltreated for the sake of the Name.

42 in addition, they do not cease to teach and announce the good news of Christ, Jesus, all day, in the temple and with respect to households.