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Sina Ananias at Safira

May mag-asawang nagbenta rin ng kanilang lupa. Ang pangalan ng lalaki ay Ananias, at ang babae naman ay Safira. Pero binawasan ni Ananias ang pinagbilhan ng kanilang lupa. At pumayag naman ang kanyang asawa. Pagkatapos, ibinigay niya ang natirang pera sa mga apostol, at sinabi niyang iyon ang buong halaga ng lupa. Agad namang nagtanong si Pedro, “Ananias, bakit ka nagpalinlang kay Satanas? Nagsisinungaling ka sa Banal na Espiritu dahil binawasan mo ang pinagbilhan ng lupa ninyo. Hindi baʼt ikaw ang may-ari ng lupang iyon bago mo ibinenta? At nang maibenta na, hindi baʼt nasa sa iyo ang pagpapasya kung ano ang gagawin mo sa pera? Bakit mo pa nagawa ang ganito? Nagsinungaling ka hindi lang sa tao kundi lalung-lalo na sa Dios.”

5-6 Pagkarinig noon ni Ananias, natumba siya at namatay. Agad naman siyang nilapitan ng mga binata at binalot ang kanyang bangkay. Pagkatapos, dinala nila siya palabas at inilibing. At ang lahat ng nakarinig sa pangyayaring iyon ay lubhang natakot.

Pagkaraan ng mga tatlong oras, pumasok ang asawa ni Ananias. Wala siyang kamalay-malay sa nangyari sa kanyang asawa. Tinanong siya ni Pedro, “Sabihin mo sa akin ang totoo, ito lang ba ang pinagbilhan ng inyong lupa?” Sumagot si Safira, “Oo, iyan nga ang buong halaga.” Kaya sinabi ni Pedro sa kanya, “Bakit nagkaisa kayong mag-asawa na subukan ang Espiritu ng Panginoon? Tingnan mo, nandiyan na sa pintuan ang mga binata na naglibing sa asawa mo, at bubuhatin ka rin nila para ilibing.”

10 Natumba noon din si Safira sa harapan ni Pedro at namatay. Pagpasok ng mga binata, nakita nilang patay na si Safira. Kaya binuhat nila siya palabas at inilibing sa tabi ng kanyang asawa. 11 Dahil sa mga pangyayaring iyon, lubhang natakot ang buong iglesya at ang lahat ng nakabalita nito.

Mga Himala at mga Kamangha-manghang Gawa

12 Maraming himala at kamangha-manghang ginawa ang mga apostol sa mga tao. Laging nagtitipon ang lahat ng mga mananampalataya sa Balkonahe ni Solomon. 13 Kahit na mataas ang pagtingin sa kanila ng mga tao, ang ibaʼy hindi nangahas na sumama sa kanila. 14 Sa kabila nito, nadagdagan pa ang bilang ng mga lalaki at babaeng sumasampalataya sa Panginoon. 15 Dahil sa mga himalang ginawa ng mga apostol, dinala ng mga tao ang mga may sakit sa tabi ng daan at inilagay sa mga higaan, para pagdaan ni Pedro ay madadaanan sila kahit anino man lang nito. 16 Hindi lang iyan, kundi marami ring mga tao mula sa mga kalapit baryo ang dumating sa Jerusalem na may dalang mga may sakit at mga taong sinasaniban ng masamang espiritu. At gumaling silang lahat.

Ang Pag-uusig sa mga Apostol

17 Labis na nainggit ang punong pari at ang mga kasama niyang miyembro ng grupong Saduceo. 18 Kaya dinakip nila ang mga apostol at ikinulong. 19 Pero kinagabihan, binuksan ng anghel ng Panginoon ang pintuan ng bilangguan at pinalabas sila. Sinabi ng anghel sa kanila, 20 “Pumunta kayo sa templo at turuan ninyo ang mga tao tungkol sa bagong buhay na ibinibigay ng Dios.” 21 Sinunod nila ang sinabi ng anghel. Pagsikat ng araw, pumasok sila sa templo at nagturo sa mga tao.

Ipinatawag ng punong pari at ng kanyang mga kasamahan ang lahat ng pinuno ng mga Judio para magpulong ang buong Korte ng mga Judio. May mga inutusan din silang pumunta sa bilangguan para kunin ang mga apostol at dalhin sa kanila. 22 Pero pagdating ng mga inutusan sa bilangguan, wala na roon ang mga apostol. Kaya bumalik sila sa Korte ng mga Judio 23 at sinabi, “Pagdating namin sa bilangguan nakasusi pa ang mga pintuan, at nakabantay doon ang mga guwardya. Pero nang buksan namin, wala kaming nakitang tao sa loob.” 24 Nang marinig ito ng kapitan ng mga guwardya sa templo at ng punong pari, naguluhan sila at hindi maunawaan kung ano ang nangyari sa mga apostol. 25 Nang bandang huli, may taong dumating at nagbalita, “Ang mga taong ikinulong ninyo ay naroon na sa templo at nagtuturo sa mga tao.” 26 Agad na pumunta sa templo ang kapitan ng mga guwardya at ang kanyang mga tauhan at muling dinakip ang mga apostol, pero hindi nila sila pinuwersa dahil natatakot sila na baka batuhin sila ng mga tao.

27 Dinala nila ang mga apostol doon sa Korte ng mga Judio. Sinabi ng punong pari sa kanila, 28 “Hindi baʼt pinagbawalan na namin kayong mangaral tungkol kay Jesus? Pero tingnan ninyo ang inyong ginawa! Kumalat na ang inyong aral sa buong Jerusalem, at kami pa ang pinagbibintangan ninyong pumatay sa kanya!” 29 Sumagot si Pedro at ang kanyang mga kasama, “Ang Dios ang dapat naming sundin, at hindi ang tao. 30 Pinatay ninyo si Jesus sa pamamagitan ng pagpako sa kanya sa krus. Ngunit binuhay siyang muli ng Dios, ang Dios na sinasamba ng ating mga ninuno. 31 Itinaas ng Dios si Jesus, at naroon na siya sa kanyang kanan bilang Pinuno at Tagapagligtas, para tayong mga Judio ay mabigyan ng pagkakataon na magsisi at sa gayoʼy mapatawad ang ating mga kasalanan. 32 Nagpapatunay kami na ang lahat ng ito ay totoo, at ganoon din ang Banal na Espiritu na ibinigay ng Dios sa lahat ng sumusunod sa kanya.”

33 Nang marinig ito ng mga miyembro ng Korte, galit na galit sila at gusto nilang patayin ang mga apostol. 34 Pero tumayo ang kanilang kasamang si Gamaliel. Isa siyang Pariseo at tagapagturo ng Kautusan, at iginagalang ng lahat. Nag-utos siya na palabasin muna ang mga apostol. 35 Nang makalabas na ang mga apostol, sinabi ni Gamaliel sa kanyang mga kasama, “Mga kababayan kong Israelita, isipin ninyong mabuti kung ano ang gagawin ninyo sa mga taong iyan, at baka magkamali kayo. 36 Sapagkat noong araw ay may taong ang pangalan ay Teudas na nagmalaki na parang kung sino, at may mga 400 siyang tagasunod. Pero nang bandang huli, pinatay siya at ang kanyang mga tagasunod ay nagkawatak-watak, at naglaho na lang ang grupong iyon. 37 Pagkatapos, noong panahon ng sensus, si Judas naman na taga-Galilea ang nakapagtipon ng mga tagasunod. Pero pinatay din siya at nagkawatak-watak ang kanyang mga tagasunod. 38 Kaya ito ang masasabi ko sa inyo: pabayaan na lang natin ang mga taong ito, at huwag silang pansinin. Sapagkat kung ang mga ginagawa at itinuturo nila ay galing lang sa tao, mawawala rin iyan. 39 Pero kung galing iyan sa Dios, hindi natin sila mapipigilan. Hindi lang iyan, baka lumabas pa na ang Dios na mismo ang ating kinakalaban.” Kaya sinunod ng Korte ang payo ni Gamaliel. 40 Ipinatawag nilang muli ang mga apostol at ipinahagupit. Pagkatapos, binalaan sila na huwag nang magturo pa tungkol kay Jesus, at pinalaya sila. 41 Umalis doon ang mga apostol na masayang-masaya, dahil binigyan sila ng Dios ng pagkakataon na magtiis alang-alang sa pangalan ni Jesus. 42 Araw-araw ay pumupunta sila sa templo at sa mga bahay-bahay, patuloy ang kanilang pagtuturo at pangangaral ng Magandang Balita na si Jesus ang Cristo.

The Sin of Ananias and Sapphira

A man by the name of Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, sold some land. He kept back part of the money for himself. His wife knew it also. The other part he took to the missionaries. Peter said to Ananias, “Why did you let Satan fill your heart? He made you lie to the Holy Spirit. You kept back part of the money you got from your land. Was not the land yours before you sold it? After it was sold, you could have done what you wanted to do with the money. Why did you allow your heart to do this? You have lied to God, not to men.”

When Ananias heard these words, he fell down dead. Much fear came on all those who heard what was done. The young men got up and covered his body and carried him out and buried him.

About three hours later his wife came in. She did not know what had happened. Peter said to her, “Tell me, did you sell the land for this amount of money?” She said, “Yes.” Then Peter said to her, “How could you two have talked together about lying to the Holy Spirit? See! Those who buried your husband are standing at the door and they will carry you out also.” 10 At once she fell down at his feet and died. When the young men came in, they found that she was dead. They took her out and buried her beside her husband. 11 Much fear came on all the church and on all who heard it.

The First Church Grows

12 The missionaries did many powerful works among the people. They gathered together on Solomon’s Porch. 13 No one from outside their own group came in with them because they were afraid. But those outside the church had respect for the followers. 14 Many more men and women put their trust in Christ and were added to the group. 15 They brought the sick people and laid them on the streets hoping that if Peter walked by, his shadow would fall on some of them. 16 Many people went into Jerusalem from towns nearby. They took with them their sick people and all who were troubled with demons. All of them were healed.

The Missionaries Are Put in Prison

17 The head religious leader heard this. Some of the religious group who believe no one will be raised from the dead also heard of the people being healed. They became very jealous. 18 They took hold of the missionaries and put them in prison. 19 An angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison in the night and let them out. The angel said to them, 20 “Go, stand where you have been standing in the house of God. Keep on telling the people about this new life.”

21 When Peter and John heard this, they went in the house of God early in the morning and began to teach. When the head religious leader and those with him had come, they gathered the men of the court and the leaders of the Jews together. Then they sent to have the missionaries brought to them from the prison. 22 When the soldiers got there, they did not find them in prison. They went back and told the court. 23 The soldiers said, “We found the door of the prison locked and the soldiers watching the doors. When we opened the door, we found no one inside.”

24 When the religious leaders and the leader of the house of God heard this, they were much troubled as to what might happen. 25 Then someone came and told them, “The men you put in prison are now standing in the house of God and teaching the people.” 26 The leader of the house of God took his men and got them. They did not hurt the missionaries because they were afraid the people would throw stones at them.

27 They brought the missionaries in and made them stand in front of the court. The head religious leader said, 28 “We told you not to teach about Christ! See! You are spreading this teaching over all Jerusalem. Now you are making it look as if we are guilty of killing this Man.”

The Missionaries Speak the Truth

29 Then Peter and the missionaries said, “We must obey God instead of men! 30 The God of our early fathers raised up Jesus, the One you killed and nailed to a cross. 31 God raised this Man to His own right side as a leader and as the One Who saves from the punishment of sin. He makes it possible for the Jews to be sorry for their sins. Then they can turn from them and be forgiven. 32 We have seen these things and are telling about them. The Holy Spirit makes these things known also. God gives His Spirit to those who obey Him.”

Gamaliel Speaks in Court

33 The religious leaders became angry when they heard this. They planned to kill the missionaries. 34 Gamaliel was a man of the religious leaders’ court. He was a proud religious law-keeper and a teacher of the Law. He was respected by all the people. He stood up and said that the missionaries should be sent outside for a short time.

35 Then Gamaliel said to the court, “Jewish men, be careful what you plan to do with these men. 36 Remember that many years ago a man called Theudas made himself out to be someone great. He had about 400 followers. He was killed. His followers were divided and nothing came of his teaching. 37 After him, Judas of the country of Galilee gathered many followers. It was the time for every person to have his name written in the books of the nation. This Judas was killed also. All his followers were divided and went away. 38 I say to you now, stay away from these men and leave them alone. If this teaching and work is from men, it will come to nothing. 39 If it is from God, you will not be able to stop it. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”

40 The court agreed with Gamaliel. So they called the missionaries in and beat them. They told them they must not speak in the name of Jesus. Then they were sent away.

41 So the missionaries went away from the court happy that they could suffer shame because of His Name. 42 Every day in the house of God and in the homes, they kept teaching and preaching about Jesus Christ.

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

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.

But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.

And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.

And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.

Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee 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 upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

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

13 And of the rest durst 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 Insomuch 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 unto 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 ye 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 straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon 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 ye slew and hanged on a tree.

31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, 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 hath 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 unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye 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 nought.

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 unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye 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.