1 Entretanto, certo homem, chamado Ananias, com sua mulher Safira, vendeu uma propriedade, 2 mas, em acordo com sua mulher, reteve parte do preço e, levando o restante, depositou-o aos pés dos apóstolos.

3 Então, disse Pedro: Ananias, por que encheu Satanás teu coração, para que mentisses ao Espírito Santo, reservando parte do valor do campo? 4 Conservando-o, porventura, não seria teu? E, vendido, não estaria em teu poder? Como, pois, assentaste no coração este desígnio? Não mentiste aos homens, mas a Deus. 5 Ouvindo estas palavras, Ananias caiu e expirou, sobrevindo grande temor a todos os ouvintes. 6 Levantando-se os moços, cobriram-lhe o corpo e, levando-o, o sepultaram. 7 Quase três horas depois, entrou a mulher de Ananias, não sabendo o que ocorrera. 8 Então, Pedro, dirigindo-se a ela, perguntou-lhe: Dize-me, vendestes por tanto aquela terra? Ela respondeu: Sim, por tanto. 9 Tornou-lhe Pedro: Por que entrastes em acordo para tentar o Espírito do Senhor? Eis aí à porta os pés dos que sepultaram o teu marido, e eles também te levarão. 10 No mesmo instante, caiu ela aos pés de Pedro e expirou. Entrando os moços, acharam-na morta e, levando-a, sepultaram-na junto do marido. 11 E sobreveio grande temor a toda a igreja e a todos quantos ouviram a notícia destes acontecimentos.

12 Muitos sinais e prodígios eram feitos entre o povo pelas mãos dos apóstolos. E costumavam todos reunir-se, de comum acordo, no Pórtico de Salomão. 13 Mas, dos restantes, ninguém ousava ajuntar-se a eles; porém o povo lhes tributava grande admiração. 14 E crescia mais e mais a multidão de crentes, tanto homens como mulheres, agregados ao Senhor, 15 a ponto de levarem os enfermos até pelas ruas e os colocarem sobre leitos e macas, para que, ao passar Pedro, ao menos a sua sombra se projetasse nalguns deles. 16 Afluía também muita gente das cidades vizinhas a Jerusalém, levando doentes e atormentados de espíritos imundos, e todos eram curados.

17 Levantando-se, porém, o sumo sacerdote e todos os que estavam com ele, isto é, a seita dos saduceus, tomaram-se de inveja, 18 prenderam os apóstolos e os recolheram à prisão pública. 19 Mas, de noite, um anjo do Senhor abriu as portas do cárcere e, conduzindo-os para fora, lhes disse: 20 Ide e, apresentando-vos no templo, dizei ao povo todas as palavras desta Vida. 21 Tendo ouvido isto, logo ao romper do dia, entraram no templo e ensinavam.

Chegando, porém, o sumo sacerdote e os que com ele estavam, convocaram o Sinédrio e todo o senado dos filhos de Israel e mandaram buscá-los no cárcere. 22 Mas os guardas, indo, não os acharam no cárcere; e, tendo voltado, relataram, 23 dizendo: Achamos o cárcere fechado com toda a segurança e as sentinelas nos seus postos junto às portas; mas, abrindo-as, a ninguém encontramos dentro. 24 Quando o capitão do templo e os principais sacerdotes ouviram estas informações, ficaram perplexos a respeito deles e do que viria a ser isto. 25 Nesse ínterim, alguém chegou e lhes comunicou: Eis que os homens que recolhestes no cárcere, estão no templo ensinando o povo. 26 Nisto, indo o capitão e os guardas, os trouxeram sem violência, porque temiam ser apedrejados pelo povo. 27 Trouxeram-nos, apresentando-os ao Sinédrio. E o sumo sacerdote interrogou-os, 28 dizendo: Expressamente vos ordenamos que não ensinásseis nesse nome; contudo, enchestes Jerusalém de vossa doutrina; e quereis lançar sobre nós o sangue desse homem. 29 Então, Pedro e os demais apóstolos afirmaram: Antes, importa obedecer a Deus do que aos homens. 30 O Deus de nossos pais ressuscitou a Jesus, a quem vós matastes, pendurando-o num madeiro. 31 Deus, porém, com a sua destra, o exaltou a Príncipe e Salvador, a fim de conceder a Israel o arrependimento e a remissão de pecados. 32 Ora, nós somos testemunhas destes fatos, e bem assim o Espírito Santo, que Deus outorgou aos que lhe obedecem.

33 Eles, porém, ouvindo, se enfureceram e queriam matá-los. 34 Mas, levantando-se no Sinédrio um fariseu, chamado Gamaliel, mestre da lei, acatado por todo o povo, mandou retirar os homens, por um pouco, 35 e lhes disse: Israelitas, atentai bem no que ides fazer a estes homens. 36 Porque, antes destes dias, se levantou Teudas, insinuando ser ele alguma coisa, ao qual se agregaram cerca de quatrocentos homens; mas ele foi morto, e todos quantos lhe prestavam obediência se dispersaram e deram em nada. 37 Depois desse, levantou-se Judas, o galileu, nos dias do recenseamento, e levou muitos consigo; também este pereceu, e todos quantos lhe obedeciam foram dispersos. 38 Agora, vos digo: dai de mão a estes homens, deixai-os; porque, se este conselho ou esta obra vem de homens, perecerá; 39 mas, se é de Deus, não podereis destruí-los, para que não sejais, porventura, achados lutando contra Deus. E concordaram com ele.

40 Chamando os apóstolos, açoitaram-nos e, ordenando-lhes que não falassem em o nome de Jesus, os soltaram. 41 E eles se retiraram do Sinédrio regozijando-se por terem sido considerados dignos de sofrer afrontas por esse Nome. 42 E todos os dias, no templo e de casa em casa, não cessavam de ensinar e de pregar Jesus, o Cristo.

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 heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

4 Whiles it remained, was it not your own? and after it was sold, was it not in your own power? why have you conceived this thing in your heart? you have not lied to men, but to God.

5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that 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? behold, the feet of them which have buried your husband are at the door, and shall carry you out.

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.

11 And great fear came on all the church, and on as many as heard these things.

12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders worked among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon' 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 So 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 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about to Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

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,

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 words of this life.

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.

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 things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, 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, Did not we straightly command you that you should not teach in this name? and, behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man' blood on 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 up Jesus, whom you slew and hanged on a tree.

31 Him has God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God has given to them that obey him.

33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay 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 nothing.

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 be of men, it will come to nothing:

39 But if it be of God, you cannot overthrow it; lest haply 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 ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.