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En maður nokkur, Ananías að nafni, seldi ásamt Saffíru, konu sinni, eign

og dró undan af verðinu með vitund konu sinnar, en kom með nokkuð af því og lagði fyrir fætur postulanna.

En Pétur mælti: "Ananías, hví fyllti Satan hjarta þitt, svo að þú laugst að heilögum anda og dróst undan af verði lands þíns?

Var landið ekki þitt, meðan þú áttir það, og var ekki andvirði þess á þínu valdi? Hvernig gastu þá látið þér hugkvæmast slíkt tiltæki? Ekki hefur þú logið að mönnum, heldur Guði."

Þegar Ananías heyrði þetta, féll hann niður og gaf upp öndina, og miklum ótta sló á alla þá, sem heyrðu.

En ungu mennirnir stóðu upp og bjuggu um hann, báru hann út og jörðuðu.

Að liðnum svo sem þrem stundum kom kona hans inn og vissi ekki, hvað við hafði borið.

Þá spurði Pétur hana: "Seg mér, selduð þið jörðina fyrir þetta verð?" En hún svaraði: "Já, fyrir þetta verð."

Pétur mælti þá við hana: "Hvernig gátuð þið orðið samþykk um að freista anda Drottins? Þú heyrir við dyrnar fótatak þeirra, sem greftruðu mann þinn. Þeir munu bera þig út."

10 Jafnskjótt féll hún niður við fætur hans og gaf upp öndina. Ungu mennirnir komu inn, fundu hana dauða, báru út og jörðuðu hjá manni hennar.

11 Og miklum ótta sló á allan söfnuðinn og alla, sem heyrðu þetta.

12 Fyrir hendur postulanna gjörðust mörg tákn og undur meðal lýðsins. Allur söfnuðurinn kom einum huga saman í Súlnagöngum Salómons.

13 Engir aðrir þorðu að samlagast þeim, en fólk virti þá mikils.

14 Og enn fleiri urðu þeir, sem trúðu á Drottin, fjöldi karla og kvenna.

15 Menn báru jafnvel sjúka út á strætin og lögðu þá á rekkjur og börur, ef verða mætti, er Pétur gengi hjá, að alltént skugginn af honum félli á einhvern þeirra.

16 Einnig kom fjöldi fólks frá borgunum umhverfis Jerúsalem og flutti með sér sjúka menn og þjáða af óhreinum öndum. Þeir læknuðust allir.

17 Þá hófst æðsti presturinn handa og allur sá flokkur, sem fylgdi honum, saddúkearnir. Fullir ofsa

18 létu þeir taka postulana höndum og varpa í fangelsið.

19 En engill Drottins opnaði um nóttina dyr fangelsisins, leiddi þá út og sagði:

20 "Farið og gangið fram í helgidóminum og talið til lýðsins öll þessi lífsins orð."

21 Þeir hlýddu og fóru í dögun í helgidóminn og kenndu. Nú kom æðsti presturinn og hans menn, kölluðu saman ráðið, alla öldunga Ísraels, og sendu þjóna til fangelsisins að sækja postulana.

22 Þeir komu í fangelsið og fundu þá ekki, sneru aftur og skýrðu svo frá:

23 "Fangelsið fundum vér að öllu tryggilega læst, og varðmennirnir stóðu fyrir dyrum, en er vér lukum upp, fundum vér engan inni."

24 Þegar varðforingi helgidómsins og æðstu prestarnir heyrðu þetta, urðu þeir ráðþrota og spurðu, hvar þetta ætlaði að lenda.

25 En þá kom maður og bar þeim þessa frétt: "Mennirnir, sem þér settuð í fangelsið, standa í helgidóminum og eru að kenna lýðnum."

26 Þá fór varðforinginn með þjónunum og sótti þá. Beittu þeir samt ekki ofbeldi, því þeir óttuðust, að fólkið grýtti þá.

27 Þegar þeir voru komnir með þá, leiddu þeir þá fram fyrir ráðið, og æðsti presturinn tók að yfirheyra þá og sagði:

28 "Stranglega bönnuðum vér yður að kenna í þessu nafni, og nú hafið þér fyllt Jerúsalem með kenningu yðar og viljið steypa yfir oss blóði þessa manns."

29 En Pétur og hinir postularnir svöruðu: "Framar ber að hlýða Guði en mönnum.

30 Guð feðra vorra hefur upp vakið Jesú, sem þér hengduð á tré og tókuð af lífi.

31 Hann hefur Guð hafið sér til hægri handar og gjört hann að foringja og frelsara til að veita Ísrael afturhvarf og fyrirgefningu synda sinna.

32 Vér erum vottar alls þessa, og heilagur andi, sem Guð hefur gefið þeim, er honum hlýða."

33 Þegar þeir heyrðu þetta, fylltust þeir bræði og hugðust deyða þá.

34 Reis þá upp í ráðinu farísei nokkur, Gamalíel að nafni, kennari í lögmálinu, virtur af öllum lýð. Hann bauð, að mennirnir væru látnir fara út stundarkorn.

35 Síðan sagði hann: "Ísraelsmenn, athugið vel, hvað þér gjörið við þessa menn.

36 Ekki alls fyrir löngu kom Þevdas fram og þóttist vera eitthvað. Hann aðhylltust um fjögur hundruð manns. En hann var drepinn, og allir þeir, sem fylgdu honum, tvístruðust og hurfu.

37 Eftir hann kom fram Júdas frá Galíleu á dögum skrásetningarinnar og sneri fólki til fylgis við sig. Hann fórst líka, og þeir dreifðust allir, sem fylgdu honum.

38 Og nú segi ég yður: Látið þessa menn eiga sig og sleppið þeim. Sé þetta ráð eða verk frá mönnum, verður það að engu,

39 en sé það frá Guði, þá megnið þér ekki að yfirbuga þá. Eigi má það verða, að þér berjist við sjálfan Guð."

40 Þeir féllust á mál hans, kölluðu á postulana, húðstrýktu þá, fyrirbuðu þeim að tala í Jesú nafni og létu þá síðan lausa.

41 Þeir fóru burt frá ráðinu, glaðir yfir því, að þeir höfðu verið virtir þess að þola háðung vegna nafns Jesú.

42 Létu þeir eigi af að kenna dag hvern í helgidóminum og í heimahúsum og boða fagnaðarerindið um, að Jesús sé Kristur.

Ananias and Sapphira

Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself,(A) but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet.(B)

Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan(C) has so filled your heart(D) that you have lied to the Holy Spirit(E) and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?(F) Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal?(G) What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God.”(H)

When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died.(I) And great fear(J) seized all who heard what had happened. Then some young men came forward, wrapped up his body,(K) and carried him out and buried him.

About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. Peter asked her, “Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?”

“Yes,” she said, “that is the price.”(L)

Peter said to her, “How could you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord?(M) Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”

10 At that moment she fell down at his feet and died.(N) Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.(O) 11 Great fear(P) seized the whole church and all who heard about these events.

The Apostles Heal Many

12 The apostles performed many signs and wonders(Q) among the people. And all the believers used to meet together(R) in Solomon’s Colonnade.(S) 13 No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people.(T) 14 Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number.(U) 15 As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.(V) 16 Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by impure spirits, and all of them were healed.(W)

The Apostles Persecuted

17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party(X) of the Sadducees,(Y) were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.(Z) 19 But during the night an angel(AA) of the Lord opened the doors of the jail(AB) and brought them out.(AC) 20 “Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, “and tell the people all about this new life.”(AD)

21 At daybreak they entered the temple courts, as they had been told, and began to teach the people.

When the high priest and his associates(AE) arrived, they called together the Sanhedrin(AF)—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles. 22 But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there.(AG) So they went back and reported, 23 “We found the jail securely locked, with the guards standing at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.” 24 On hearing this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests(AH) were at a loss, wondering what this might lead to.

25 Then someone came and said, “Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people.” 26 At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles. They did not use force, because they feared that the people(AI) would stone them.

27 The apostles were brought in and made to appear before the Sanhedrin(AJ) to be questioned by the high priest. 28 “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,”(AK) he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man’s blood.”(AL)

29 Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!(AM) 30 The God of our ancestors(AN) raised Jesus from the dead(AO)—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross.(AP) 31 God exalted him to his own right hand(AQ) as Prince and Savior(AR) that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins.(AS) 32 We are witnesses of these things,(AT) and so is the Holy Spirit,(AU) whom God has given to those who obey him.”

33 When they heard this, they were furious(AV) and wanted to put them to death. 34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel,(AW) a teacher of the law,(AX) who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while. 35 Then he addressed the Sanhedrin: “Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men. 36 Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing. 37 After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census(AY) and led a band of people in revolt. He too was killed, and all his followers were scattered. 38 Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail.(AZ) 39 But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.”(BA)

40 His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged.(BB) Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing(BC) because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.(BD) 42 Day after day, in the temple courts(BE) and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news(BF) that Jesus is the Messiah.(BG)

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.