Acts 5

1But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,Cross-references: Lev 10:1 · Josh 6:1 · Matt 13:47 · John 6:37 · 2Tim 2:20

2and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, then brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.Cross-references: Josh 7:11 · 2Ki 5:21 · Mal 1:14 · Mal 3:8 · Matt 6:2 · Matt 23:5 · +7 more

3But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the price of the land?Cross-references: Gen 3:13 · Num 30:2 · Deut 23:21 · 1Ki 22:21 · 1Chr 21:1 · Job 22:13 · +19 moreExamined: Unitarianism →

4While you kept it, didn’t it remain your own? After it was sold, wasn’t it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You haven’t lied to men, but to God.”Cross-references: Ex 16:8 · Ex 35:21 · Ex 35:29 · Num 16:11 · Josh 7:25 · 1Sam 8:7 · +19 moreExamined: Unitarianism →

5Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.Cross-references: Lev 10:3 · Num 16:26 · Num 17:12 · Deut 13:11 · Deut 21:21 · Josh 22:20 · +20 more

6The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.Cross-references: Lev 10:4 · Deut 21:23 · 2Sam 18:17 · John 19:40

7About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.

8Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” She said, “Yes, for so much.”Cross-references: Acts 5:2

9But Peter asked her, “How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”Cross-references: Gen 3:9 · Ex 17:2 · Ex 17:7 · Num 14:22 · Deut 13:6 · 2Ki 6:32 · +17 more

10She fell down immediately at his feet and died. The young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.Cross-references: Acts 5:5

11Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.Cross-references: Ps 89:7 · Jer 32:40 · Acts 5:5 · Acts 19:17 · 1Cor 10:11 · Phil 2:12 · +6 more

12By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.Cross-references: Mark 16:17 · Mark 16:20 · John 10:23 · Acts 1:14 · Acts 2:42 · Acts 2:46 · +13 more

13None of the rest dared to join them; however, the people honored them.Cross-references: Num 17:12 · Num 24:8 · 1Sam 16:4 · 1Ki 17:18 · Isa 33:14 · Luke 12:1 · +11 more

14More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.Cross-references: Ex 35:22 · Deut 29:11 · Deut 31:11 · 2Sam 6:19 · Ezra 10:1 · Neh 8:2 · +16 more

15They even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mattresses, so that as Peter came by, at least his shadow might overshadow some of them.Cross-references: Matt 9:21 · Matt 14:36 · John 14:12 · Acts 19:11

16The multitude also came together from the cities around Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits; and they were all healed.Cross-references: Matt 4:24 · Matt 8:16 · Matt 15:30 · Mark 2:3 · Mark 6:54 · Mark 16:17 · +6 more

17But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousyCross-references: 1Sam 18:12 · Job 5:2 · Ps 2:1 · Prov 14:30 · Prov 27:4 · Eccl 4:4 · +16 more

18and laid hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody.Cross-references: Luke 21:12 · Acts 4:3 · Acts 8:3 · Acts 12:5 · Acts 16:23 · 2Cor 11:23 · +2 more

19But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,Cross-references: Ps 34:7 · Ps 105:17 · Ps 146:7 · Isa 61:1 · Matt 1:20 · Luke 1:11 · +4 more

20“Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”Cross-references: Ex 24:3 · Isa 58:1 · Jer 7:2 · Jer 19:14 · Jer 20:2 · Jer 22:1 · +12 more

21When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest and those who were with him came and called the council together, with all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.Cross-references: Ps 105:22 · Matt 5:22 · Luke 21:37 · Luke 22:66 · John 8:2 · John 18:35 · +9 more

22But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported,

23“We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”Cross-references: Ps 2:4 · Ps 33:10 · Prov 21:30 · Lam 3:37 · Lam 3:55 · Dan 3:11 · +5 more

24Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.Cross-references: Isa 9:7 · Isa 53:1 · Dan 2:34 · Dan 2:44 · Zech 6:12 · Mark 4:30 · +9 more

25One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”

26Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.Cross-references: Matt 14:5 · Matt 21:26 · Matt 26:5 · Luke 20:6 · Luke 20:19 · Luke 22:2 · +3 more

27When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,Cross-references: Matt 5:22 · Luke 22:66 · Acts 4:7 · Acts 6:12 · Acts 22:30

28saying, “Didn’t we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood on us.”Cross-references: 1Ki 18:17 · 1Ki 21:20 · 1Ki 22:8 · Jer 26:15 · Jer 38:4 · Amos 7:10 · +10 more

29But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.Cross-references: Gen 3:17 · 1Sam 15:24 · Mark 7:7 · Acts 4:19 · Rev 14:8

30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.Cross-references: 1Chr 12:17 · 1Chr 29:18 · Ezra 7:27 · Luke 1:55 · Luke 1:72 · Acts 2:22 · +10 more

31God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.Cross-references: Ps 2:6 · Ps 89:19 · Ps 89:24 · Ps 110:1 · Isa 9:6 · Isa 43:3 · +50 more

32We are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”Cross-references: Luke 24:47 · John 7:39 · John 15:26 · John 16:7 · Acts 1:8 · Acts 2:4 · +10 more

33But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them.Cross-references: Gen 4:5 · Ps 37:12 · Ps 37:32 · Ps 64:2 · Matt 10:21 · Matt 10:25 · +13 more

34But one stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, honored by all the people, and commanded to put the apostles out for a little while.Cross-references: Ps 76:10 · Luke 2:46 · Luke 5:17 · John 7:50 · Acts 4:15 · Acts 22:3 · +1 more

35He said to them, “You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.Cross-references: Jer 26:19 · Matt 27:19 · Acts 19:36 · Acts 22:26

36For before these days Theudas rose up, making himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves. He was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed and came to nothing.Cross-references: Matt 24:24 · Matt 24:26 · Acts 8:9 · Acts 21:38 · Gal 2:6 · Gal 6:3 · +6 more

37After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.Cross-references: Job 20:5 · Ps 7:14 · Ps 9:15 · Matt 26:52 · Luke 2:1 · Luke 13:1

38Now I tell you, withdraw from these men and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown.Cross-references: Neh 4:15 · Job 5:12 · Ps 33:10 · Prov 21:30 · Isa 7:5 · Isa 8:9 · +7 more

39But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!”Cross-references: Gen 24:50 · Ex 10:3 · 2Sam 5:2 · 1Ki 12:24 · 2Ki 19:22 · Job 15:25 · +17 more

40They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.Cross-references: Prov 12:10 · Isa 30:10 · Amos 2:12 · Mic 2:6 · Matt 10:17 · Matt 23:34 · +6 more

41They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.Cross-references: Isa 61:10 · Isa 65:14 · Isa 66:5 · Matt 5:10 · Luke 6:22 · John 15:21 · +8 more

42Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ.Cross-references: 2Sam 6:22 · Luke 21:37 · Luke 22:53 · Acts 2:46 · Acts 3:1 · Acts 4:20 · +14 more