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| [1]But a certayne man, named Ananias, with Saphyra his wyfe, solde a possession |
[1]But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, |
| [2]And kept away part of the price, his wyfe also beyng of counsell, and brought a certayne part, and layde it downe at the Apostles feete |
[2]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. |
| [3]But Peter sayde: Ananias, howe is it, that Satan hath fylled thyne heart, that thou shouldest lye vnto the holy ghost, and kepe away part of the price of the lande |
[3]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? |
| [4]Whyles it remayned, was it not thyne owne? And after it was solde, was it not in thyne owne power? Why haste thou conceaued this thyng in thyne heart? Thou hast not lyed vnto men, but vnto God |
[4]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. |
| [5]When Ananias hearde these wordes, he fell downe, and gaue vp the ghost. And great feare came on all them that hearde these thynges |
[5]And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. |
| [6]And the young rose vp, and put hym a part, and caryed hym out, and buryed hym |
[6]And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him. |
| [7]And it came to passe, that as it were about the space of three houres after, his wyfe came in, ignoraunt of that which was done |
[7]And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. |
| [8]And Peter sayde vnto her: Tell me, Solde ye not the lande for so much? And she sayde: Yea, for so much |
[8]And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much. |
| [9]Then Peter sayde vnto her: Why haue ye agreed together, to tempt the spirite of the Lorde? Beholde, the feete of the which haue buried thy husbande, are at the doore, and shall cary thee out |
[9]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 downe strayghtway at his feete, and yelded vp the ghost. And the young men came in, and founde her dead, and caryed her out, and buryed her by her husbande |
[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 feare came vpon all the Churche, and vpon as many as hearde these thynges |
[11]And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things. |
| [12]And by the handes of the Apostles, were many signes & wonders shewed among the people. (And they were all together with one accord in Solomons porche |
[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 other durst no man ioyne hym selfe to them, neuerthelesse, the people magnified them |
[13]And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. |
| [14]The number of them that beleued in the Lorde, both of men and women, grewe more and more. |
[14]And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) |
| [15]In so much that they brought the sicke into the streates, & layde the on beddes and couches, that at the least way, the shadowe of Peter when he came by, myght shadowe some of them |
[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 of the cities rounde about, vnto Hierusalem, bryngyng sicke folkes, and them which were vexed with vncleane spirites: And they were healed euery one |
[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 chiefe priest rose vp, and all they that were with hym, which is the sect of the Saducees, and were full of indignation |
[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 layed handes on the Apostles, and put them in the common prison |
[18]And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. |
| [19]But the Angel of the Lorde by nyght opened the prison doores, and brought them foorth, and sayde |
[19]But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, |
| [20]Go, and stande & speake in the temple to the people, all the wordes of this lyfe |
[20]Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. |
| [21]And when they hearde that, they entred into the temple early in ye mornyng, and taught: But the chiefe priest came, and they that were with hym, & called a counsayle together, and all the elders of the chyldren of Israel, and sent to the pryson to fet them |
[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, & founde them not in the pryson, they returned, and tolde |
[22]But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and told, |
| [23]Saying: The pryson truely founde we shut with all diligence, & the kepers standyng without, before the doores: But when we had opened, we founde no man within |
[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]Then when the chiefe priest and the ruler of the temple, and the hye priestes hearde these thynges, they doubted of them, whervnto this woulde growe |
[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 shewed them, saying: Beholde, the men that ye put in pryson, stande in the temple, and teache the people |
[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 ruler of the temple, with the officers, and brought them without violence: (For they feared the people, lest they should haue ben stoned |
[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 counsell. And the chiefe priest asked them |
[27]And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, |
| [28]Saying: dyd not we strayghtly commaunde you, that ye shoulde not teache in this name? And beholde, ye haue fylled Hierusalem with your doctrine, and intende to bryng this mans blood vpon vs |
[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 aunswered, and sayde: We ought more to obey God then men |
[29]Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. |
| [30]The God of our fathers raysed vp Iesus, whom ye slewe, & hanged on tree |
[30]The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. |
| [31]Hym hath God lyft vp with his ryght hande, to be a prince and a sauiour, for to geue repentaunce to Israel, and forgeuenesse of sinnes |
[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 recordes of these thynges which we say, & so is also the holy ghost, whom God hath geuen to them that obey hym |
[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 hearde that, they claue asunder, and sought meanes to slea the |
[33]When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them. |
| [34]Then stoode there vp one in the counsell, a pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctour of lawe, had in reputation among all the people, and commaunded the Apostles to go asyde a litle space |
[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 sayde vnto them: Ye men of Israel, take heede to your selues, what ye entende to do, as touchyng these men |
[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 dayes rose vp one Theudas, boastyng him selfe, to whom resorted a number of men, about a foure hundred, which was slayne: and they all which beleued hym, were scattered abrode, and brought to naught |
[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, arose vp one Iudas of Galilee, in the dayes of tribute, and drewe away much people after hym: He also perished, and all, euen as many as hearkened to hym, were scattered abrode |
[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 nowe I saye vnto you, refrayne your selues fro these men, and let them alone: For yf this counsell or this worke be of men, it wyll come to naught |
[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 and yf it be of God, ye can not destroy it, lest haply ye be founde to stryue agaynst God |
[39]But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. |
| [40]And to hym agreed the other: And when they had called the Apostles, they beat them, and commaunded that they shoulde not speake in the name of Iesu, and let them go |
[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 counsell, reioycing that they were counted worthy to suffer rebuke for his name |
[41]And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. |
| [42]And dayly in the temple, and in euery house, they ceassed not to teach & preach Iesus Christe |
[42]And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. |