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How is it that thou hast conceived this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>And the young men arose and wrapped him round, and they carried him out and buried him.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And she said, Yea, for so much. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>But 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 they shall carry thee out. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>And she fell down immediately at his feet, and gave up the ghost: and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all that heard these things.</p> <p class="hdg">The Apostles Heal Many</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>But of the rest durst no man join himself to them: howbeit the people magnified them; <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women; <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>insomuch that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that, as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some one of them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>And there also came together the multitude from the cities round about Jerusalem, bringing sick folk, and them that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.</p> <p class="hdg">The Apostles Arrested and Freed</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>But the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public ward. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Go ye, and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this Life. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>And when they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, 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-house to have them brought. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But the officers that came found them not in the prison; and they returned, and told, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>saying, The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.</p> <p class="hdg">The Apostles Before the Council</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>And there came one and told them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, but without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>saying, We straitly charged you not to teach in this name: and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.</p> <p class="hdg">Gamaliel's Counsel</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were minded to slay them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in honour of all the people, and commanded to put the men forth a little while. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>And he said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as touching these men, what ye are about to do. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>For before these days rose up Theudas, giving himself out 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 dispersed, and came to nought. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some of the people after him: he also perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>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 be overthrown: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles unto them, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour for the Name. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>And every day, in the temple and at home, they ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus as the Christ.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">English Revised Version, 1885<br /><br /><a href="//bereanbible.com">Section Headings Courtesy BereanBible.com<br />© 2013, 2014 Used by Permission</a><span class="p"><br /><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../acts/4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../acts/6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpad/acts/5-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe src="//biblemenus.com/adframe120.htm" width="122" height="602" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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