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 aware of it, then 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 Spirit and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4 While you kept it, didn’t it remain your own? After it was sold, wasn’t it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You haven’t lied to men, but to God."

5 Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things. 6 The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him. 7 About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in. 8 Peter answered her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much."

She said, "Yes, for so much."

9 But Peter asked her, "How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out."

10 She fell down immediately at his feet and died. The young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband. 11 Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.

12 By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch. 13 None of the rest dared to join them; however, the people honored them. 14 More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women. 15 They even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mattresses, so that as Peter came by, at least his shadow might overshadow some of them. 16 The multitude also came together from the cities around Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits; and they were all healed.

17 But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy 18 and laid hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody. 19 But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said, 20 "Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."

21 When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest and those who were with him came and called the council together, with all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought. 22 But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported, 23 "We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!"

24 Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this. 25 One came and told them, "Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people." 26 Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

27 When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them, 28 saying, "Didn’t we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood on us."

29 But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree. 31 God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins. 32 We are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."

33 But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them. 34 But one stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, honored by all the people, and commanded to put the apostles out for a little while. 35 He said to them, "You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do. 36 For before these days Theudas rose up, making himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves. He was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed and came to nothing. 37 After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad. 38 Now I tell you, withdraw from these men and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown. 39 But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!"

40 They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.

42 Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ.

1 Keegi mees nimega Ananias ja tema naine Safiira olid samuti müünud maatüki. 2 Ta hoidis osa rahast naise teadmisel endale, ülejäänu ta tõi ja pani apostlite jalge ette.

3 Aga Peetrus ütles: „Ananias, kuidas on saatan nõnda täitnud su südame, et sa valetasid Pühale Vaimule ja hoidsid enesele osa maa eest saadud rahast? 4 Eks see kõik ju kuulunud sulle, enne kui see müüdi? Ja pärastki oli see raha ikka sinu käsutuses. Mis sind on pannud mõtlema, et sellist asja teha? Sa ei ole valetanud inimestele, vaid Jumalale."

5 Neid sõnu kuuldes kukkus Ananias maha ja suri. Ja suur hirm haaras kõiki, kes sellest kuulsid. 6 Noored mehed astusid ette, mähkisid ta linasse, kandsid välja ja matsid maha.

7 Umbes kolm tundi hiljem saabus Ananiase naine, kes ei olnud veel kuulnud, mis oli sündinud. 8 Peetrus küsis ta käest: „Ütle mulle, kas te müüsite maatüki sellise hinnaga?" „Jah," kostis Safiira, „selle hinnaga."

9 Peetrus ütles talle: „Mispärast on teil üks nõu olnud kiusata Issanda Vaimu? Vaata! Nende jalad, kes su mehe matsid, on ukse taga ja nad kannavad ka sinu välja."

10 Samal silmapilgul kukkus naine tema jalge ette ja suri. Ja kui noored mehed sisse tulid, leidsid nad ta surnuna. Nad kandsid ta välja ja matsid ta mehe kõrvale. 11 Jumalakartus tuli terve koguduse peale ja kõikide peale, kes sellest kuulsid.

12 Apostlite käte läbi sündis palju tunnustähti ja imesid rahva hulgas. Ja kõik usklikud olid koos ühel meelel Saalomoni sammaskäigus. 13 Ehkki muudest inimestest ei julgenud keegi nendega ühineda, olid apostlid rahva hulgas kõrgelt hinnatud. 14 Siiski lisati nende hulka üha enam mehi ja naisi, kes Issandasse uskusid. 15 Nii et haiged toodi tänavatele ja seati vooditele ja asemetele, et Peetruse möödudes kasvõi tema varigi langeks mõne peale neist. 16 Ka tuli rahvast kokku Jeruusalemma ümbruse linnadest, tuues haigeid ja kurjadest vaimudest vaevatuid, kes kõik tehti terveks.

17 Aga ülempreester ja kõik ta kaaslased saduseride sektist muutusid kadedaks. 18 Nad võtsid apostlid kinni ja heitsid nad üldvanglasse. 19 Öösel tuli aga Issanda ingel, avas vangimaja uksed ja viis nad välja. 20 Ingel ütles neile: „Minge templisse ja kuulutage rahvale kõik selle elu sõnad!"

21 Päikesetõusu ajal läksid nad templisse, nagu neile oli öeldud, ja hakkasid õpetama.

Aga kui ülempreester ja tema kaaslased saabusid, kutsusid nad kokku Suurkogu – Iisraeli vanematekogu. Ja nad andsid käsu tuua apostlid vangimajast kogu ette. 22 Kuid vanglasse jõudes ei leidnud sulased neid sealt. Nad pöördusid tagasi ja teatasid: 23 „Me leidsime vangla kindlalt lukustatuna ja valvurid ustel valvamas. Aga kui me ukse avasime, ei leidnud seest kedagi." 24 Seda aruannet kuuldes olid preester, templivalvurite kapten ja ülempreestrid segaduses, mõeldes, mis küll võis juhtuda.

25 Siis tuli keegi ja teatas: „Vaadake! Mehed, kelle te panite vangi, seisavad templis ja õpetavad rahvast!" 26 Selle peale läks kapten sulastega kaasa ja tõi apostlid ära. Nad ei kasutanud jõudu, sest kartsid, et rahvas viskab nad kividega surnuks. 27 Nad tõid siis apostlid Suurkohtu ette ülempreestrile küsitlemiseks: 28 „Eks me ole teid rangelt keelanud õpetamast selle nimel? Selle asemel te olete Jeruusalemma oma õpetusega täitnud ja kavatsete selle mehe surma tuua meie peale."

29 Peetrus ja teised apostlid vastasid: „Jumalale tuleb rohkem kuuletuda kui inimestele. 30 Meie esiisade Jumal on surnuist üles äratanud Jeesuse, kelle teie olete tapnud, riputades ta ristipuu külge. 31 Jumal ülendas ta oma paremale käele kui Juhi ja Päästja, andma Iisraelile meeleparandust ja pattude andeksandmist. 32 Meie oleme kõige selle tunnistajad ja nõnda on ka Püha Vaim, kelle Jumal on andnud neile, kes talle kuuletuvad."

33 Kui nad seda kuulsid, said nad vihaseks ja tahtsid neid hukata. 34 Aga variser nimega Gamaliel, Seaduse õpetaja, keda kõik inimesed austasid, tõusis Suurkohtus püsti ja käskis mehed hetkeks välja saata. 35 Siis ta pöördus Suurkohtu poole: „Iisraeli mehed, mõelge hästi järele, mida te kavatsete nende meestega teha. 36 Mõni aeg tagasi ilmus välja Teudas ja väitis enese kellegi olevat ja ligi nelisada inimest järgis teda. Ta tapeti ja kõik tema järgijad aeti laiali ja sellest kõigest ei tulnud midagi. 37 Pärast teda tõusis rahvaloenduse ajal üles galilealane Juudas ja õhutas inimesi mässama. Ka tema tapeti ja ta järgijad aeti laiali. 38 Seepärast praegusel juhul ma soovitan teile: jätke need mehed rahule! Laske neil minna! Sest kui nende eesmärk või tegevus on inimesest, siis see kukub läbi. 39 Aga kui see on Jumalast, ei suuda teie neid peatada, vaid teist saavad võitlejad Jumala vastu!"

40 Tema kõne veenis neid. Nad kutsusid apostlid sisse ja peksid neid. Siis nad keelasid neid rääkida Jeesuse nimel ning lasid neil minna.

41 Apostlid lahkusid Suurkohtu eest, rõõmustades, et neid oli väärt arvatud kannatama alandust selle Nime pärast. 42 Ja nad ei lakanud iga päev templis olles ja majast majja käies õpetamast ja kuulutamast evangeeliumi Jeesusest Messiast.