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

2 and kept back from the price, his wife also having joint awareness. And having brought a certain part, he placed it at the apostles' feet.

3 But Peter said, Ananias, why did Satan fill thy heart for thee to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back from the price of the land?

4 While it remained, did it not remain to thee? And after it was sold, it was in thine authority. Why is it that thou have placed this matter in thy heart? Thou have not lied to men, but to God.

5 And Ananias hearing these words, after falling down he expired. And great fear developed in all who heard these things.

6 And after rising the young men wrapped him, and having carried him out they buried him.

7 And it came to pass after an interval of three hours, his wife also came in, not knowing that which happened.

8 And Peter responded to her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And she said, Yes, for so much.

9 But Peter said to her, How is it that it was agreed by you to challenge the Spirit of Lord? Behold, the feet of those who buried thy husband are at the door, and they will carry thee out.

10 And immediately she fell down at his feet and expired. And after coming in the young men found her dead, and having carried her out, they buried her by her husband.

11 And great fear developed in the whole church, and in all who heard these things.

12 And by the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders happened among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

13 But of the rest no man dared join them, but the people magnified them.

14 And more who believe were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women,

15 so as to bring the feeble to the thoroughfares, and to place them on cots and mats, so that while coming, the shadow of Peter might at the least overshadow some of them.

16 And also the populace of the cities round about came together to Jerusalem bringing the feeble, and those tormented by unclean spirits, who were all healed.

17 But after rising up, the high priest and all those with him (being the sect of the Sadducees) were filled of envy.

18 And they threw their hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison.

19 But an agent of Lord opened the prison doors by night, and after leading them out, he said,

20 Go ye, and after standing in the temple, speak to the people all the sayings of this Life.

21 And having heard, they entered into the temple at early morning, and taught. But the high priest having arrived, and those with him, they called the council together, and all the senate of the sons of Israel. And they sent to the p

22 But the subordinates who came did not find them in the prison. And having returned, they reported,

23 saying, We found the prison indeed shut in all security, and the guards standing before the doors, but after opening, we found no man inside.

24 Now when they heard these words, the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests, were perplexed about them, whatever this would become.

25 But a certain man who arrived, reported to them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.

26 Then after departing, the captain with the subordinates brought them, not with violence, for they feared the people, lest they would be stoned.

27 And having brought them, they placed them in the council. And the high priest demanded them,

28 saying, Did we not command by an order for you not to teach in this name? And behold, ye have filled Jerusalem of your doctrine, and intend to bring upon us this man's blood.

29 And Peter and the apostles having answered, they said, We must obey God rather than men.

30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye murdered, having hung on a tree.

31 God exalted this man with his right hand, a Pathfinder and a Savior to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins.

32 And we are his witnesses of these things, and also the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.

33 And when they heard this, they were as being split with a saw, and wanted to annihilate them.

34 But after standing up in the council, a certain Pharisee named Gamaliel, a law teacher, esteemed by all the people, commanded to make the apostles be outside a little while.

35 And he said to them, Men, Israelites, take heed to yourselves what ye are going to do against these men.

36 For before these days Theudas rose up saying himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, bonded themselves, who was killed. And all, as many as were persuaded by him, were dispersed and developed into nothi

37 After this man Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the registration, and drew a considerable crowd behind him. That man was also destroyed, and all, as many as were persuaded by him, were scattered.

38 And now I say to you, keep away from these men, and let them go, because if the project or this work is from men, it will be overthrown,

39 but if it is from God, ye cannot overthrow it, and perhaps ye may be found to be fighting against God.

40 And they were persuaded by him. And after summoning the apostles, having beat them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

41 Indeed therefore they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were considered worthy to be treated shamefully for the name of Jesus.

42 And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they ceased not teaching and preaching good news, Jesus, the Christ.

1 A certayne man named Ananias with Saphira his wyfe solde a possession

2 and kepte awaye parte of the pryce (his wyfe also beynge of counsell) and brought a certayne parte and layde it doune at the Apostles fete.

3 Then sayde Peter: Ananias how is it that Satan hath filled thyne hert that thou shuldest lye vnto the holy goost and kepe awaye parte of the pryce of the lyvelod:

4 Pertayned it not vnto the only and after it was solde was not the pryce in thyne awne power? How is it that thou hast coceaved this thinge in thyne herte? Thou hast not lyed vnto men but vnto God.

5 When Ananias herde these wordes. he fell doune and gave vp the goost. And great feare came on all the that these thinges hearde.

6 And the yonge men roose vp and put him a parte and caryed him out and buryed him.

7 And it fortuned as it were aboute the space of .iii. houres after that his wyfe came in ignoraunt of that which was done.

8 And Peter sayde vnto her: Tell me gave ye the londe for so moche? And she sayde: ye for so moche

9 Then Peter sayde vnto her: why have ye agreed to gether to tept the sprete of the Lorde? Beholde the fete of them which have buryed thy husbande are at the dore and shall cary the out.

10 Then she fell doune strayght waye at his fete and yelded vp the goost. And the yonge men came in and founde her ded and caryed her out and buryed her by her husbande.

11 And great feare came on all the congregacion and on as many as hearde it.

12 By the hondes of the Apostles were many signes and wondres shewed amoge the people. And they were all together with one acorde in Salomons porche.

13 And of other durst no man ioyne him selfe to them: neverthelater the people magnyfied them.

14 The noumbre of them that beleved in the Lorde bothe of men and wemen grewe moare and moare:

15 in so moche that they brought the sicke into the strettes and layde them on beddes and palettes that at the lest waye the shadowe of Peter when he came by myght shadowe some of them.

16 There came also a multitude out of ye cities roud about vnto Ierusalem bringynge sicke folkes and them which were vexed with vnclene spretes. And they were healed every one.

17 Then ye chefe preste rose vp and all they that were with him (which is the secte of the Saduces) and were full of indignacion

18 and layde hondes on the Apostles and put them in the comen preson.

19 But the angell of the Lorde by nyght openned the preson dores and brought them forthe and sayde:

20 goo steppe forthe and speake in the temple to the people all the wordes of this lyfe.

21 When they hearde that they entred into the temple erly in the morninge and taught. The chefe prest came and they that were with him and called a counsell to gedder and all the elders of the chyldren of Israel and sent to the preson to fet them.

22 When the ministres came and founde them not in the preson they returned and tolde

23 sayinge: the preson founde we shut as sure as was possible and the kepers stondynge with out before ye dores. But whe we had opened we founde no man with in.

24 When the chefe prest of all and the ruler of the temple and the hye prestes hearde these thinges they douted of them whervnto this wolde growe.

25 Then came one and shewed them: beholde ye men yt ye put in preson stonde in the teple and teache the people.

26 . Then went the ruler of the teple with ministers and brought the with out violence. For they feared the people lest they shuld have bene stoned.

27 And when they had brought them they set them before the counsell. And ye chefe preste axed the

28 sayinge: dyd not we straytely comaunde you that ye shuld not teache in this name? And beholde ye have filled Ierusalem with youre doctrine and ye intende to brynge this mans bloud vpon vs.

29 Peter and the other Apostles answered and sayde: We ought moare to obey God then men.

30 The God of oure fathers raysed vp Ie Iesus whom ye slewe and hanged on tre.

31 Him hath god lifte vp with his right hand to be a ruler and a savioure for to geve repetauce to Israell and forgevenes of synnes.

32 And we are his recordes concernynge these thinges and also the holy goost whom God hath geve to them yt obey him.

33 When they hearde yt they clave asunder: and sought meanes to slee them.

34 Then stode ther vp one in ye counsell a Pharisey named Gamaliel a doctoure of lawe had in auctorite amoge all the people and commaunded to put the Apostles a syde a lytell space

35 and sayde vnto them: Men of Israel take hede to youre selves what ye entende to do as touchinge these men

36 Before these dayes rose vp one Theudas bostinge him selfe to whom resorted a nombre of men about a foure hondred which was slayn and they all which beleved him were scatred a broode and brought to nought.

37 After this man arose ther vp one Iudas of Galile in the tyme when tribute began and drewe awaye moche people after him. He also perisshed: and all even as many as harkened to him are scattered a brood.

38 And now I saye vnto you: refrayne youre selves from these men let them alone. For yf ye cousell or this worke be of men it will come to nought.

39 But and yf it be of God ye can not destroye it lest haply ye be founde to stryve agaynst God.

40 And to him they agreed and called the Apostles and bet them and comaunded that they shuld not speake in ye name of Iesu and let them goo.

41 And they departed from the counsell reioysynge yt they were counted worthy to soffre rebuke for his name.

42 And dayly in the teple and in every housse they ceased not teachinge and preachinge Iesus Christ.