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1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
2 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.
3 But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your innermost mind to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? *
4 Whiles it remained, wasn't it your own? And after it was sold, wasn't it in your own power? Why have you established this thing in your innermost mind? You have not lied to men, but to God.
5 And Ananias hearing these utterances fell down and gave up the ghost, and great fear came on all those who heard these things.
6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
8 And Peter answered to her, Tell me whether you sold the land for so much? And she said, yes, for so much.
9 Then Peter said to her, How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and shall carry you out.
10 Then fell she down immediately 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.
11 And great reverence came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
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.
13 And of the rest dared no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
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.
16 Also a multitude came out of the cities on every side to Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and those who were troubled with unclean spirits: and they were healed, every one.
17 Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,
18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the utterances of this genuine and absolute fullness of life.
21 And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the mature sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
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.
24 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these utterances, they doubted of them whereto this would grow.
25 Then came one and told them, saying, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
28 Saying, Didn't we diligently command you that you should not teach in this name? And, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.
29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, "We ought to obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers raised Jesus up, Whom you killed and hanged on a tree.
31 God has exalted Him with His Right Hand to be a Prince and a Savior to give a new mind to Israel and release from bondage to, and pardon from sins.
32 And we are His witnesses of these utterances, and so is the Holy Ghost also, Whom God has given to those who obey Him."
33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart and took counsel to kill them.
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;
35 And said to them, you men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do as touching these men.
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 naught.
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.
38 And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone, for if this counsel or this work is of men, it will come to naught:
39 But if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it; lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God.
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.
41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His Name.
42 And daily in the Temple, and in every house, they did not cease to teach and preach Jesus Christ.