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亞拿尼亞和撒非拉的鑒戒

有一個人名叫亞拿尼亞,同他妻子撒非拉,把田產賣了。 他私底下把錢留了一部分,妻子也知道這件事。他把其餘的一部分帶來,放在使徒的腳前。 彼得說:“亞拿尼亞,為甚麼撒但充滿了你的心,使你欺騙聖靈,私底下把賣地的錢留了一部分呢? 田地還沒有賣,不是你自己的嗎?既然賣了,所得的錢不是由你作主嗎?你為甚麼存心這樣作呢?你這不是欺騙人,而是欺騙 神。” 亞拿尼亞一聽見這話,就仆倒斷了氣。所有聽見的人都十分害怕。 有幾個青年人來把他包好,抬出去埋了。

大約三小時之後,亞拿尼亞的妻子進來,還不知道發生了甚麼事。 彼得問她:“你告訴我,你們賣田地的錢,就是這麼多嗎?”她說:“是的,就是這麼多。” 彼得說:“你們為甚麼串同試探主的靈呢?你看,埋你丈夫的人的腳,已經到了門口,他們也要把你抬出去。” 10 她立刻就仆倒在彼得腳前,斷了氣。那些青年人進來,發現她死了,把她也抬出去,埋在她丈夫旁邊。 11 全體會眾和所有聽見這事的人,都很害怕。

使徒行神蹟奇事

12 主藉著使徒的手,在民間行了許多神蹟奇事。他們都同心聚集在所羅門廊下, 13 其餘的人,沒有一個敢接近他們,可是民眾都很敬重他們。 14 信主的男男女女越來越多, 15 甚至有人把病人抬到街上,放在小床和褥子上,好讓彼得經過時,至少他的身影可以落在一些人身上。 16 耶路撒冷周圍城市的人,也帶著病人和受污靈纏擾的,蜂擁而來,結果病人全都醫好了。

使徒受迫害

17 大祭司和他的同黨撒都該人都起來,滿心忌恨, 18 於是下手拿住使徒,把他們押在公共拘留所裡。 19 夜間有一位天使,打開監門,把他們領出來,說: 20 “你們去,站在殿裡,把一切有關這生命的話,都講給眾民聽。” 21 使徒聽完了,就在黎明的時候,進到殿裡去教導。大祭司和他的同黨來到了,就召集了公議會和以色列人的眾長老,派人到監牢去帶使徒出來。 22 差役到了監裡,找不到他們,回來報告說: 23 “我們發現監門緊閉,獄卒也守在門外;等到開了門,裡面連一個人也找不到。” 24 聖殿的守衛長和祭司長聽了這些話,覺得很困惑,不知道這件事將來會怎樣。 25 忽然有人來報告說:“你們押在監裡的那些人,正站在殿裡教導眾民呢!” 26 於是守衛長和差役去帶使徒來,不過沒有用暴力,因為怕眾民用石頭打他們。

27 既然帶來了,就叫他們站在公議會前。大祭司問他們: 28 “我們嚴厲地吩咐過你們,不准再奉這名教導。看,你們卻把你們的道理傳遍了耶路撒冷,想要把流這人的血的責任推到我們身上。” 29 彼得和眾使徒回答:“服從 神過於服從人,是應當的。 30 你們掛在木頭上親手殺害的耶穌,我們祖先的 神已經使他復活了。 31  神把他高舉在自己的右邊,作元首作救主,把悔改的心賜給了以色列人,使他們罪得赦免。 32 我們為這些事作證, 神賜給順從的人的聖靈也為這些事作證。”

33 公議會的人聽了,非常惱怒,就想要殺他們。 34 但有一個法利賽人,名叫迦瑪列,是民眾所尊敬的律法教師。他在公議會中站起來,吩咐人把使徒暫時帶出去, 35 然後對大家說:“以色列人哪,你們應當小心處理這些人! 36 從前有個丟大,自命不凡,附從他的人約有四百。他一被殺,跟從他的人盡都星散,一敗塗地。 37 這人之後,在戶口登記的時候,又有一個加利利人猶大,拉攏人們來跟從他。後來他也喪命,跟從他的人也就煙消雲散了。 38 至於目前的事,我勸你們不要管這些人,由他們吧!因為這計劃或這行動,如果是出於人意,終必失敗; 39 如果是出於 神,你們就不能破壞他們,恐怕你們是與 神作對了。”他們接受了他的勸告, 40 就傳使徒進來,鞭打一頓,禁止他們奉耶穌的名傳講,就把他們釋放了。 41 使徒歡歡喜喜從公議會裡出來,因為他們算是配得為主的名受辱。 42 他們天天在殿裡並在各人的家中,不斷地教導,傳講耶穌是基督。

Ananias and Sapphira

But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, and (A)kept back some of the price for himself, with his wife’s [a]full knowledge. And bringing a portion of it, he (B)laid it at the apostles’ feet. But Peter said, “Ananias, why has (C)Satan filled your heart to lie (D)to the Holy Spirit and to (E)keep back some of the price of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not [b]under your authority? Why is it that you laid this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but (F)to God.” And as he heard these words, Ananias (G)fell down and breathed his last; and (H)great fear came over all who heard. And the young men rose up and (I)wrapped him up, and after carrying him out, they buried him.

Now there was an interval of about three hours, and his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. And Peter responded to her, “Tell me whether you were paid (J)this much for the land?” And she said, “Yes, that much.” Then Peter said to her, “Why is it that you have agreed together to (K)put (L)the Spirit of the [c]Lord to the test? Behold, the feet of those who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out as well.” 10 And immediately she (M)fell at his feet and breathed her last, and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 11 And (N)great fear came over the whole church, and over all who heard these things.

12 Now [d]at the hands of the apostles many (O)signs and wonders were happening among the people, and they were all with one accord in (P)Solomon’s Portico. 13 But none of the rest dared to associate with them; however, (Q)the people were holding them in high esteem. 14 And more than ever (R)believers in the Lord were (S)added to their number, multitudes of men and women, 15 to such an extent that they even carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that when Peter came by (T)at least his shadow might fall on any one of them. 16 Also the multitude from the cities in the vicinity of Jerusalem were coming together, bringing people who were sick [e]or afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all being healed.

The Apostles Jailed and Freed

17 But the high priest rose up and those with him (that is (U)the sect of (V)the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy. 18 And they laid hands on the apostles and (W)put them in a public jail. 19 But during the night (X)an angel of the [f]Lord opened the doors of the prison, and taking them out, he said, 20 “Go, stand and [g]speak to the people in the temple [h](Y)the whole message of this Life.” 21 Upon hearing this, they entered into the temple (Z)about daybreak and began to teach.

Now when (AA)the high priest and those with him came, they called (AB)the Sanhedrin together, even all the Council of the sons of Israel, and sent orders to the jailhouse for them to be brought. 22 But (AC)the officers who came did not find them in the prison, and they returned and reported back, 23 saying, “We found the jailhouse locked quite securely and the guards standing at the doors, but we opened it and found no one inside.” 24 Now when (AD)the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them as to what [i]would come of this. 25 But someone came and reported to them, “The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!” 26 Then (AE)the captain went along with (AF)the officers and proceeded to bring them back without violence (for (AG)they were afraid of the people, that they might be stoned).

27 And when they had brought them, they stood them [j]before (AH)the Sanhedrin. And the high priest questioned them, 28 saying, “We (AI)strictly commanded you not to continue teaching in this name, and [k]yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and (AJ)intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.” 29 But Peter and the apostles answered and said, “(AK)We must obey God rather than men. 30 (AL)The God of our fathers (AM)raised up Jesus, [l]whom you (AN)put to death by hanging Him on a tree. 31 (AO)This One God exalted [m]to His right hand as [n]a (AP)Leader and a (AQ)Savior, to grant (AR)repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. 32 And we are (AS)witnesses [o]of these things, and (AT)so is the Holy Spirit, whom God gave to those who obey Him.”

Gamaliel’s Counsel

33 But when they heard this, they became (AU)furious and intended to kill them. 34 But a Pharisee named (AV)Gamaliel, a (AW)teacher of the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in (AX)the Sanhedrin and gave orders to put the men outside for a short time. 35 And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you propose to do with these men. 36 For some time ago Theudas rose up, (AY)claiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men joined up with him. [p]But he was killed, and all who [q]were following him were dispersed and came to nothing. 37 After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of (AZ)the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all those who [r]were following him were scattered. 38 So in the present case, I also say to you, stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or [s]action (BA)is of men, it will be overthrown; 39 but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or you may even be found (BB)fighting against God.”

40 So they [t]followed his advice. And after calling the apostles in and (BC)beating them, they commanded them not to [u]speak in the name of Jesus, and then released them. 41 So they went on their way from the presence of the (BD)Sanhedrin, (BE)rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame (BF)for the Name. 42 (BG)And every day, in the temple and [v]from house to house, they did not cease teaching and (BH)proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the [w]Christ.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 5:2 Or collusion
  2. Acts 5:4 Or in
  3. Acts 5:9 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Judg 3:10
  4. Acts 5:12 Lit through
  5. Acts 5:16 Lit and
  6. Acts 5:19 In OT, Yahweh, cf. 2 Kin 1:3
  7. Acts 5:20 Or continue to speak
  8. Acts 5:20 Lit all the words
  9. Acts 5:24 Lit this would become
  10. Acts 5:27 Lit in
  11. Acts 5:28 Lit behold
  12. Acts 5:30 Or on whom you had laid violent hands
  13. Acts 5:31 Or by
  14. Acts 5:31 Or an Author
  15. Acts 5:32 One early ms adds in Him
  16. Acts 5:36 Lit Who was killed
  17. Acts 5:36 Lit were obeying
  18. Acts 5:37 Lit were obeying
  19. Acts 5:38 Or work
  20. Acts 5:40 Lit were persuaded by him
  21. Acts 5:40 Lit be speaking
  22. Acts 5:42 Lit according to home
  23. Acts 5:42 Messiah

Ananias and Sapphira

But there was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property. He brought part of the money to the apostles, claiming it was the full amount. With his wife’s consent, he kept the rest.

Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have you let Satan fill your heart? You lied to the Holy Spirit, and you kept some of the money for yourself. The property was yours to sell or not sell, as you wished. And after selling it, the money was also yours to give away. How could you do a thing like this? You weren’t lying to us but to God!”

As soon as Ananias heard these words, he fell to the floor and died. Everyone who heard about it was terrified. Then some young men got up, wrapped him in a sheet, and took him out and buried him.

About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. Peter asked her, “Was this the price you and your husband received for your land?”

“Yes,” she replied, “that was the price.”

And Peter said, “How could the two of you even think of conspiring to test the Spirit of the Lord like this? The young men who buried your husband are just outside the door, and they will carry you out, too.”

10 Instantly, she fell to the floor and died. When the young men came in and saw that she was dead, they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 11 Great fear gripped the entire church and everyone else who heard what had happened.

The Apostles Heal Many

12 The apostles were performing many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers were meeting regularly at the Temple in the area known as Solomon’s Colonnade. 13 But no one else dared to join them, even though all the people had high regard for them. 14 Yet more and more people believed and were brought to the Lord—crowds of both men and women. 15 As a result of the apostles’ work, sick people were brought out into the streets on beds and mats so that Peter’s shadow might fall across some of them as he went by. 16 Crowds came from the villages around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those possessed by evil[a] spirits, and they were all healed.

The Apostles Meet Opposition

17 The high priest and his officials, who were Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19 But an angel of the Lord came at night, opened the gates of the jail, and brought them out. Then he told them, 20 “Go to the Temple and give the people this message of life!”

21 So at daybreak the apostles entered the Temple, as they were told, and immediately began teaching.

When the high priest and his officials arrived, they convened the high council[b]—the full assembly of the elders of Israel. Then they sent for the apostles to be brought from the jail for trial. 22 But when the Temple guards went to the jail, the men were gone. So they returned to the council and reported, 23 “The jail was securely locked, with the guards standing outside, but when we opened the gates, no one was there!”

24 When the captain of the Temple guard and the leading priests heard this, they were perplexed, wondering where it would all end. 25 Then someone arrived with startling news: “The men you put in jail are standing in the Temple, teaching the people!”

26 The captain went with his Temple guards and arrested the apostles, but without violence, for they were afraid the people would stone them. 27 Then they brought the apostles before the high council, where the high priest confronted them. 28 “We gave you strict orders never again to teach in this man’s name!” he said. “Instead, you have filled all Jerusalem with your teaching about him, and you want to make us responsible for his death!”

29 But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than any human authority. 30 The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead after you killed him by hanging him on a cross.[c] 31 Then God put him in the place of honor at his right hand as Prince and Savior. He did this so the people of Israel would repent of their sins and be forgiven. 32 We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him.”

33 When they heard this, the high council was furious and decided to kill them. 34 But one member, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, who was an expert in religious law and respected by all the people, stood up and ordered that the men be sent outside the council chamber for a while. 35 Then he said to his colleagues, “Men of Israel, take care what you are planning to do to these men! 36 Some time ago there was that fellow Theudas, who pretended to be someone great. About 400 others joined him, but he was killed, and all his followers went their various ways. The whole movement came to nothing. 37 After him, at the time of the census, there was Judas of Galilee. He got people to follow him, but he was killed, too, and all his followers were scattered.

38 “So my advice is, leave these men alone. Let them go. If they are planning and doing these things merely on their own, it will soon be overthrown. 39 But if it is from God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God!”

40 The others accepted his advice. They called in the apostles and had them flogged. Then they ordered them never again to speak in the name of Jesus, and they let them go.

41 The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus.[d] 42 And every day, in the Temple and from house to house, they continued to teach and preach this message: “Jesus is the Messiah.”

Footnotes

  1. 5:16 Greek unclean.
  2. 5:21 Greek Sanhedrin; also in 5:27, 41.
  3. 5:30 Greek on a tree.
  4. 5:41 Greek for the name.