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亚拿尼亚和撒非喇

有一个人,名叫亚拿尼亚,同他的妻子撒非喇,卖了田产, 把钱私自留下一部分,他的妻子也知道,其余的部分拿来放在使徒脚前。 彼得说:“亚拿尼亚!为什么撒但充满了你的心,使你欺骗圣灵,把卖田地的钱私自留下一部分呢? 田地还没有卖,不是你自己的吗?既卖了,钱不是你作主吗?你怎么心里会想这样做呢?你不是欺骗人,是欺骗 神!” 亚拿尼亚一听见这些话,就仆倒,断了气;所有听见的人都非常惧怕。 有些年轻人起来,把他裹好,抬出去埋葬了。

约过了三小时,他的妻子进来,还不知道所发生的事。 彼得对她说:“你告诉我,你们卖田地的钱就是这些吗?”她说:“就是这些。” 彼得对她说:“你们为什么同谋来试探主的灵呢?你看,埋葬你丈夫之人的脚已到门口,他们也要把你抬出去。” 10 她立刻仆倒在彼得脚前,断了气。那些年轻人进来,见她已经死了,就把她抬出去,埋在她丈夫旁边。 11 全教会和所有听见这些事的人都非常惧怕。

主藉使徒行许多神迹奇事

12 主藉使徒的手在民间行了许多神迹奇事;他们都同心合意地聚集在所罗门的廊下。 13 其余的人没有一个敢接近他们,百姓却尊重他们。 14 信主的人越发增添,连男带女都很多, 15 甚至有人将病人抬到街上,放在床上或褥子上,好让彼得走过来的时候,或者影子投在一些人身上。 16 还有许多人带着病人和被污灵缠磨的,从耶路撒冷四围的城镇来,他们全都得了医治。

使徒受迫害

17 于是,大祭司采取行动,他和他所有一起的人,就是撒都该派的人,满心忌恨, 18 就下手拿住使徒,把他们押在公共拘留所内。 19 但在夜间主的使者开了监门,领他们出来,说: 20 “你们去,站在圣殿里,把这生命的一切话讲给百姓听。”

21 使徒听了这话,天将亮的时候就进圣殿里去教导人。大祭司和他一起的人来了,叫齐议会的人和以色列人的众长老,然后派人到监牢里去把使徒提出来。 22 但差役到了,不见他们在监里,就回来禀报, 23 说:“我们看见监牢关得很紧,警卫也站在门外,但打开门来,里面一个人都不见。” 24 守殿官和祭司长听了这些话,心里困惑,不知这事将来如何。 25 有一个人来禀报说:“你们押在监里的人,现在站在圣殿里教导百姓。” 26 于是守殿官和差役去带使徒来,并没有用暴力,因为怕百姓用石头打他们。

27 他们把使徒带来了,就叫他们站在议会前。大祭司问他们, 28 说:“我们不是严严地禁止你们,不可奉这名教导人吗?[a]看,你们倒把你们的道理充满了耶路撒冷,想要叫这人的血归到我们身上!” 29 彼得和众使徒回答:“我们必须顺从 神,胜于顺从人。 30 你们挂在木头上杀害的耶稣,我们祖宗的 神已经使他复活了。 31  神把他高举在自己的右边,使他作元帅,作救主,使以色列人得以悔改,并且罪得赦免。 32 我们是这些事的见证人; 神赐给顺从的人的圣灵也为这些事作见证。”

33 议会的人听了极其恼怒,想要杀他们。 34 但有一个法利赛人,名叫迦玛列,是众百姓所敬重的律法教师,他在议会中站起来,吩咐人把使徒暂且带到外面去, 35 然后对众人说:“以色列人哪,对于这些人,你们应当小心怎样处理。 36 从前杜达出现,自命不凡,附从他的人数约有四百;他被杀后,附从他的人全都散了,归于无有。 37 此后,登记户籍的时候,又有加利利犹大出现,引诱百姓跟从他,他也灭亡,附从他的人也都四散了。 38 现在,我劝你们不要管这些人,任凭他们吧!他们所谋所为若是出于人,必要败坏; 39 若是出于 神,你们就不能败坏他们,恐怕你们倒是攻击 神了。”

议会的人被他说服了, 40 就叫使徒来,把他们打了,又吩咐他们不可奉耶稣的名讲道,然后把他们释放了。 41 他们欢欢喜喜地离开议会,因他们算配为这名受辱。 42 他们就每日在圣殿里,在家里[b],不住地教导人,传耶稣是基督的福音。

Footnotes

  1. 5.28 “我们…教导人吗?”:有古卷是“我们严严地禁止你们不可奉这名教导人。”
  2. 5.42 “在家里”:原文或译“挨家挨户”。

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.

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)

亚拿尼亚和撒非喇

有一个人,名叫亚拿尼亚,同他的妻子撒非喇,卖了田产, 把钱私自留下一部分,他的妻子也知道,其余的部分拿来放在使徒脚前。 彼得说:“亚拿尼亚!为什么撒但充满了你的心,使你欺骗圣灵,把卖田地的钱私自留下一部分呢? 田地还没有卖,不是你自己的吗?既卖了,钱不是你作主吗?你怎么心里会想这样做呢?你不是欺骗人,是欺骗 神!” 亚拿尼亚一听见这些话,就仆倒,断了气;所有听见的人都非常惧怕。 有些年轻人起来,把他裹好,抬出去埋葬了。

约过了三小时,他的妻子进来,还不知道所发生的事。 彼得对她说:“你告诉我,你们卖田地的钱就是这些吗?”她说:“就是这些。” 彼得对她说:“你们为什么同谋来试探主的灵呢?你看,埋葬你丈夫之人的脚已到门口,他们也要把你抬出去。” 10 她立刻仆倒在彼得脚前,断了气。那些年轻人进来,见她已经死了,就把她抬出去,埋在她丈夫旁边。 11 全教会和所有听见这些事的人都非常惧怕。

主藉使徒行许多神迹奇事

12 主藉使徒的手在民间行了许多神迹奇事;他们都同心合意地聚集在所罗门的廊下。 13 其余的人没有一个敢接近他们,百姓却尊重他们。 14 信主的人越发增添,连男带女都很多, 15 甚至有人将病人抬到街上,放在床上或褥子上,好让彼得走过来的时候,或者影子投在一些人身上。 16 还有许多人带着病人和被污灵缠磨的,从耶路撒冷四围的城镇来,他们全都得了医治。

使徒受迫害

17 于是,大祭司采取行动,他和他所有一起的人,就是撒都该派的人,满心忌恨, 18 就下手拿住使徒,把他们押在公共拘留所内。 19 但在夜间主的使者开了监门,领他们出来,说: 20 “你们去,站在圣殿里,把这生命的一切话讲给百姓听。”

21 使徒听了这话,天将亮的时候就进圣殿里去教导人。大祭司和他一起的人来了,叫齐议会的人和以色列人的众长老,然后派人到监牢里去把使徒提出来。 22 但差役到了,不见他们在监里,就回来禀报, 23 说:“我们看见监牢关得很紧,警卫也站在门外,但打开门来,里面一个人都不见。” 24 守殿官和祭司长听了这些话,心里困惑,不知这事将来如何。 25 有一个人来禀报说:“你们押在监里的人,现在站在圣殿里教导百姓。” 26 于是守殿官和差役去带使徒来,并没有用暴力,因为怕百姓用石头打他们。

27 他们把使徒带来了,就叫他们站在议会前。大祭司问他们, 28 说:“我们不是严严地禁止你们,不可奉这名教导人吗?[a]看,你们倒把你们的道理充满了耶路撒冷,想要叫这人的血归到我们身上!” 29 彼得和众使徒回答:“我们必须顺从 神,胜于顺从人。 30 你们挂在木头上杀害的耶稣,我们祖宗的 神已经使他复活了。 31  神把他高举在自己的右边,使他作元帅,作救主,使以色列人得以悔改,并且罪得赦免。 32 我们是这些事的见证人; 神赐给顺从的人的圣灵也为这些事作见证。”

33 议会的人听了极其恼怒,想要杀他们。 34 但有一个法利赛人,名叫迦玛列,是众百姓所敬重的律法教师,他在议会中站起来,吩咐人把使徒暂且带到外面去, 35 然后对众人说:“以色列人哪,对于这些人,你们应当小心怎样处理。 36 从前杜达出现,自命不凡,附从他的人数约有四百;他被杀后,附从他的人全都散了,归于无有。 37 此后,登记户籍的时候,又有加利利犹大出现,引诱百姓跟从他,他也灭亡,附从他的人也都四散了。 38 现在,我劝你们不要管这些人,任凭他们吧!他们所谋所为若是出于人,必要败坏; 39 若是出于 神,你们就不能败坏他们,恐怕你们倒是攻击 神了。”

议会的人被他说服了, 40 就叫使徒来,把他们打了,又吩咐他们不可奉耶稣的名讲道,然后把他们释放了。 41 他们欢欢喜喜地离开议会,因他们算配为这名受辱。 42 他们就每日在圣殿里,在家里[b],不住地教导人,传耶稣是基督的福音。

Footnotes

  1. 5.28 “我们…教导人吗?”:有古卷是“我们严严地禁止你们不可奉这名教导人。”
  2. 5.42 “在家里”:原文或译“挨家挨户”。

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.

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)