Acts 5
Evangelical Heritage Version
Ananias and Sapphira
5 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property. 2 With his wife’s knowledge, he kept back part of the proceeds for himself. Then he brought a portion of it 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 proceeds of the land? 4 Was it not yours before it was sold? And after it was sold, was not the money at your disposal? How could you plan such a thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.”
5 When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and died. Great fear gripped everyone who heard about it. 6 The young men got up and wrapped up his body. Then they carried him out and buried him.
7 About three hours later, his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 Peter asked her, “Tell me, is this how much you got for the land?”
“Yes,” she said, “that was the price.”
9 Then Peter said to her, “How could you two agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of those who buried your husband are standing at the door, and they will carry you out too!”
10 Instantly she fell down at his feet and died. When the young men came in, they found her dead. Then they carried her outside and buried her beside her husband. 11 Great fear gripped the whole church and all who heard about these things.
Many Miracles
12 Many signs and wonders were done among the people through the hands of the apostles. With one mind, they all continued meeting in Solomon’s Colonnade. 13 No one else dared to join them, but the people held them in high regard. 14 More and more believers in the Lord were added to their group, large numbers of both men and women. 15 As a result, people were even carrying the sick into the streets and laying them on cots and mats so that when Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on some of them. 16 Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem,[a] bringing the sick and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.
On Trial Before the Sanhedrin
17 The high priest rose up, along with his associates (that is, the party of the Sadducees), because they were filled with envy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison. 19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, brought them out, and said, 20 “Go, stand in the temple and keep on telling the people the whole message about this life.” 21 After they heard this, they entered the temple courts at daybreak and began to teach.
When the high priest and his associates arrived, they called together the Sanhedrin (that is, the whole council of elders of the people of Israel). Then they sent orders to the jail to have the apostles brought in. 22 But when the officers arrived, they did not find them in the prison. They returned and reported, 23 “We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!” 24 When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these words, they were puzzled about them, wondering what could have happened.
25 Then someone came and reported to them, “Look! The men you put in prison are standing in the temple courts and teaching the people.”
26 Then the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles in without force, because they were afraid that the people might stone them. 27 After they brought them in, they had them stand before the Sanhedrin. The high priest asked them, 28 “Did we not give you strict orders not to teach in this name?[b] Look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you are determined to bring this man’s blood down on us!”
29 But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you arrested and killed by hanging him on a cross. 31 God exalted him to his right hand as Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and the forgiveness of sins. 32 We are witnesses[c] of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
33 When they heard this, they were furious and began making a plan to put them to death.[d] 34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was highly respected by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men[e] be put outside for a little while.
35 Then he said to them, “Men of Israel, consider carefully what you are about to do with these men. 36 Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, all his followers were scattered, and it all came to nothing.
37 “After him, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and led many[f] people in a revolt. He also was killed, and all his followers were scattered.
38 “So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and leave them alone! For if this plan or this undertaking is of human origin, it will fail. 39 But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them.[g] Perhaps you might even be found to be fighting against God!”
40 They were convinced by him. They summoned the apostles, beat them, ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were considered worthy to suffer shame for the Name.[h] 42 Every day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.
Footnotes
- Acts 5:16 Some witnesses to the text read from the neighboring towns to Jerusalem.
- Acts 5:28 Some witnesses to the text read We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name!
- Acts 5:32 Some witnesses to the text read his witnesses.
- Acts 5:33 Some witnesses to the text read were furious and wanted to put them to death.
- Acts 5:34 Some witnesses to the text read apostles.
- Acts 5:37 Some witnesses to the text omit many.
- Acts 5:39 Some witnesses to the text read it.
- Acts 5:41 Some witnesses to the text read for the name of Jesus.
Apostlagärningarna 5
Svenska 1917
5 Men en ung man vid namn Ananias och hans hustru Safira sålde ett jordagods,
2 och han tog därvid, med sin hustrus vetskap, undan något av betalningen därför; allenast en del bar han fram och lade för apostlarnas fötter.
3 Då sade Petrus: »Ananias, varför har Satan fått uppfylla ditt hjärta, så att du har velat bedraga den helige Ande och taga undan något av betalningen för jordstycket?
4 Detta var ju din egendom, medan du hade det kvar; och när det var sålt, voro ju penningarna i din makt. Huru kunde du få något sådant i sinnet? Du har ljugit, icke för människor, utan för Gud.»
5 När Ananias hörde dessa ord, föll han ned och gav upp andan. Och stor fruktan kom över alla som hörde detta.
6 Och de yngre männen stodo upp och höljde in honom och buro ut honom och begrovo honom.
7 Vid pass tre timmar därefter kom hans hustru in, utan att veta om, vad som hade skett.
8 Petrus sade då till henne: »Säg mig, var det för den summan I sålden jordstycket?» Hon svarade: »Ja, för den summan.»
9 Då sade Petrus till henne: »Huru kunden I vilja komma överens om att fresta Herrens Ande? Se, härutanför dörren höras nu fotstegen av de män som hava begravt din man; och de skola bära ut också dig.»
10 Och strax föll hon ned vid hans fötter och gav upp andan; och när de unge männen kommo in, funno de henne död. De buro då ut henne och begrovo henne bredvid hennes man.
11 Och stor fruktan kom över hela församlingen och över alla andra som hörde detta.
12 Och genom apostlarna gjordes många tecken och under bland folket; och de höllo sig alla endräktigt tillsammans i Salomos pelargång.
13 Av de andra dristade sig ingen att närma sig dem, men folket höll dem i ära.
14 Och ännu flera trodde och slöto sig till Herren, hela skaror av både män och kvinnor.
15 Ja, man bar de sjuka ut på gatorna och lade dem på bårar och i sängar, för att, när Petrus kom gående, åtminstone hans skugga måtte falla på någon av dem.
16 Och jämväl från städerna runt omkring Jerusalem kom folket i skaror och förde med sig sjuka och sådana som voro plågade av orena andar; och alla blevo botade.
17 Då stod översteprästen upp och alla som höllo med honom -- de som hörde till sadducéernas parti -- och de uppfylldes av nitälskan
18 och läto gripa apostlarna och sätta dem i allmänt häkte.
19 Men en Herrens ängel öppnade om natten fängelsets portar och förde ut dem och sade:
20 »Gån åstad och träden upp i helgedomen, och talen till folket alla det sanna livets ord.»
21 När de hade hört detta, gingo de inemot dagbräckningen in i helgedomen och undervisade. Emellertid kommo översteprästen och de som höllo med honom och sammankallade Stora rådet, alla Israels barns äldste. Därefter sände de åstad till fängelset för att hämta dem.
22 Men när rättstjänarna kommo dit, funno de dem icke i fängelset. De vände då tillbaka och omtalade detta
23 och sade: »Fängelset funno vi stängt med all omsorg och väktarna stående utanför portarna, men då vi öppnade, funno vi ingen därinne.»
24 När tempelvaktens befälhavare och översteprästerna hörde detta, visst de icke vad de skulle tänka därom, eller vad som skulle bliva av detta.
25 Då kom någon och berättade för den: »De män som I haven insatt i fängelset, de stå nu i helgedomen och undervisa folket.»
26 Befälhavaren gick då med rättstjänarna åstad och hämtade dem; dock brukade de icke våld, ty de fruktade att bliva stenade av folket.
27 Och sedan de hade hämtat dem, förde de dem fram inför Stora rådet. Och översteprästen anställde förhör med dem
28 och sade: »Vi hava ju allvarligen förbjudit eder att undervisa i det namnet, och likväl haven I uppfyllt Jerusalem med eder undervisning, och I viljen nu låta den mannens blod komma över oss.»
29 Men Petrus och de andra apostlarna svarade och sade: »Man måste lyda Gud mer än människor.
30 Våra fäders Gud har uppväckt Jesus, som I haden upphängt på trä och dödat.
31 Och Gud har med sin högra hand upphöjt honom till en hövding och frälsare, för att åt Israel förläna bättring och syndernas förlåtelse.
32 Om allt detta kunna vi själva vittna, så ock den helige Ande, vilken Gud har givit åt dem som äro honom lydiga.»
33 När de hörde detta, blevo de mycket förbittrade och ville döda dem.
34 Men en farisé, en laglärare vid namn Gamaliel, som var aktad av allt folket, stod då upp i Rådet och tillsade att man för en kort stund skulle föra ut männen.
35 Sedan sade han till de andra: »I män av Israel, sen eder för vad I tänken göra med dessa män.
36 För en tid sedan uppträdde ju Teudas och gav sig ut för att något vara, och till honom slöt sig en hop av vid pass fyra hundra män. Och han blev dödad, och alla som hade trott på honom förskingrades och blevo till intet.
37 Efter honom uppträdde Judas från Galileen, vid den tid då skattskrivningen pågick; denne förledde en hop folk till avfall, så att de följde honom. Också han förgicks, och alla som hade trott på honom blevo förskingrade.
38 Och nu säger jag eder: Befatten eder icke med dessa män, utan låten dem vara; ty skulle detta vara ett rådslag eller ett verk av människor, så kommer det att slås ned;
39 men är det av Gud, så kunnen I icke slå ned dessa män. Sen till, att I icke mån befinnas strida mot Gud själv.»
40 Och de lydde hans råd; de kallade in apostlarna, och sedan de hade låtit gissla dem, förbjödo de dem att tala i Jesu namn och läto dem därefter gå.
41 Och de gingo ut från rådsförsamlingen, glada över att de hade aktats värdiga att lida smälek för det namnets skull.
42 Och de upphörde icke att var dag undervisa i helgedomen och hemma i husen och förkunna evangelium om Kristus Jesus.
Acts 5
New King James Version
Lying to the Holy Spirit
5 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. 2 And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3 (A)But Peter said, “Ananias, why has (B)Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? 4 While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.”
5 Then Ananias, hearing these words, (C)fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things. 6 And the young men arose and (D)wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.
7 Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?”
She said, “Yes, for so much.”
9 Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together (E)to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” 10 (F)Then immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband. 11 (G)So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things.
Continuing Power in the Church
12 And (H)through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. (I)And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch. 13 Yet (J)none of the rest dared join them, (K)but the people esteemed them highly. 14 And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, 15 so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, (L)that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them. 16 Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing (M)sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
Imprisoned Apostles Freed
17 (N)Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with [a]indignation, 18 (O)and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison. 19 But at night (P)an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said, 20 “Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people (Q)all the words of this life.”
21 And when they heard that, they entered the temple early in the morning and taught. (R)But the high priest and those with him came and called the [b]council together, with all the [c]elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
Apostles on Trial Again
22 But when the officers came and did not find them in the prison, they returned and reported, 23 saying, “Indeed we found the prison shut securely, and the guards standing [d]outside before the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside!” 24 Now when [e]the high priest, (S)the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they wondered what the outcome would be. 25 So one came and told them, [f]saying, “Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!”
26 Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, (T)for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, 28 saying, (U)“Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, (V)and intend to bring this Man’s (W)blood on us!”
29 But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: (X)“We ought to obey God rather than men. 30 (Y)The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by (Z)hanging on a tree. 31 (AA)Him God has exalted to His right hand to be (AB)Prince and (AC)Savior, (AD)to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. 32 And (AE)we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit (AF)whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
Gamaliel’s Advice
33 When they heard this, they were (AG)furious[g] and plotted to kill them. 34 Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named (AH)Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little while. 35 And he said to them: “Men of Israel, [h]take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men. 36 For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody. A number of men, about four hundred, [i]joined him. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing. 37 After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed. 38 And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; 39 (AI)but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found (AJ)to fight against God.”
40 And they agreed with him, and when they had (AK)called for the apostles (AL)and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 So they departed from the presence of the council, (AM)rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for [j]His name. 42 And daily (AN)in the temple, and in every house, (AO)they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.
Acts 5
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Ananias and Sapphira
5 But a man named Ananias, with the consent of his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property; 2 with his wife’s knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds and brought only a part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.(A) 3 “Ananias,” Peter asked, “why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the proceeds of the land?(B) 4 While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, were not the proceeds at your disposal? How is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You did not lie to us[a] but to God!” 5 Now when Ananias heard these words, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard of it. 6 The young men came and wrapped up his body, then carried him out and buried him.(C)
7 After an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 Peter said to her, “Tell me whether you and your husband sold the land for such and such a price.” And she said, “Yes, that was the price.” 9 Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to put the Spirit of the Lord to the test? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”(D) 10 Immediately she fell down at his feet and died. When the young men came in they found her dead, so they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 11 And great fear seized the whole church and all who heard of these things.(E)
The Apostles Heal Many
12 Now many signs and wonders were done among the people through the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico.(F) 13 None of the rest dared to join them, but the people held them in high esteem.(G) 14 Yet more than ever believers were added to the Lord, great numbers of both men and women, 15 so that they even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, in order that Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he came by.(H) 16 A great number of people would also gather from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all cured.
The Apostles Are Persecuted
17 Then the high priest took action; he and all who were with him (that is, the sect of the Sadducees), being filled with jealousy, 18 arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison.(I) 19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors, brought them out, and said,(J) 20 “Go, stand in the temple and tell the people the whole message about this life.”(K) 21 When they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and went on with their teaching.
When the high priest and those with him arrived, they called together the council and the whole body of the elders of Israel and sent to the prison to have them brought.(L) 22 But when the temple police went there, they did not find them in the prison, so they returned and reported, 23 “We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them we found no one inside.” 24 Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were perplexed about them, wondering what might be going on.(M) 25 Then someone arrived and announced, “Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!” 26 Then the captain went with the temple police and brought them, but without violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.(N)
27 When they had brought them, they had them stand before the council. The high priest questioned them, 28 saying, “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,[b] yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you are determined to bring this man’s blood on us.”(O) 29 But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than any human authority.[c](P) 30 The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree.(Q) 31 God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior that he might give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.(R) 32 And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.”(S)
33 When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.(T) 34 But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, respected by all the people, stood up and ordered the men to be put outside for a short time. 35 Then he said to them, “Fellow Israelites,[d] consider carefully what you propose to do to these men. 36 For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him, but he was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and disappeared. 37 After him Judas the Galilean rose up at the time of the census and got people to follow him; he also perished, and all who followed him were scattered. 38 So in the present case, I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, because if this plan or this undertaking is of human origin, it will fail;(U) 39 but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them—in that case you may even be found fighting against God!”
They were convinced by him,(V) 40 and when they had called in the apostles, they had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and let them go.(W) 41 As they left the council, they rejoiced that they were considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.(X) 42 And every day in the temple and at home[e] they did not cease to teach and proclaim Jesus as the Messiah.[f](Y)
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