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And great fear came on all them that heard these things. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>And the young men arose, wound him up, and 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 to her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yes, for so much. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Then Peter said to her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold the feet of them who have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Then she fell down immediately at his feet, and expired. And the young men came in, and found her dead, and carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as 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>And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but 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>So 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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>There came also a multitude out of the cities around to Jerusalem, bringing sick persons, and them who were afflicted 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>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, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison-doors, and brought them forth, and said, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Go, 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 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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Saying, The prison truly we found shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before 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 high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them to what this would grow. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, 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 without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been 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, Did we not strictly 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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to 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 and hanged on a tree: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Spirit, 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>When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Then stood 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 time. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>And said to them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do concerning these men: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>For before these days rose 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 naught. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>After this man rose Judas of Galilee, in the days of the taxing, and drew away many people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work is from men, it will come to naught: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>But if it is from God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>And to him they assented: 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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/5-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Webster Bible Translation<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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