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Acts 5:1 (show verse)

But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property.

Acts 5:2 (show verse)

However, he kept back part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge, and brought a portion of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Acts 5:3 (show verse)

Then Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the proceeds from the field?
Adversary » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Ananias » Covetous » member of church » Jerusalem
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The fatal lie
Falsehood » Instances of » Ananias and sapphira falsely state that they had sold their land for a given sum
Heart » The unregenerate » Is diabolical
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Holy spirit » Sin against
Holy spirit » As called God
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Ananias
Land » Bought and sold
Lying » The devil excites men to
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Lying to him
Peter » Foretells the death of ananias and sapphira
Reproof » Of those who offend, a warning to others
Sapphira » Falsehood and death of
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Instigating men to sin
Satan » The prince » Satan
Satan's » Work » Instigating men to sin
Serpent » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Sin » Against the spirit
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Spirit » Quickeneth » Sin against
Tempter » Power of » Instigating men to sin
The Devil » The wicked » Possessed by
Titles and names of the holy ghost » God
God, Trinity » Divine titles applied to the three persons in
Unpardonable sin » The sin against the holy spirit
Vows » Instances of » Of ananias and sapphira, in the dedication of the proceeds of the sale of their land
Women » Instances of » Sapphira, in her blasphemous falsehood
satan's Work » Instigating men to sin

Acts 5:4 (show verse)

Wasn’t it yours while you possessed it? And after it was sold, wasn’t it at your disposal? Why is it that you planned this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God!”

Acts 5:5 (show verse)

When he heard these words, Ananias dropped dead, and a great fear came on all who heard.

Acts 5:6 (show verse)

The young men got up, wrapped his body, carried him out, and buried him.

Acts 5:7 (show verse)

There was an interval of about three hours; then his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.

Acts 5:8 (show verse)

“Tell me,” Peter asked her, “did you sell the field for this price?”

“Yes,” she said, “for that price.”

Acts 5:9 (show verse)

Then Peter said to her, “Why did you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out!”

Acts 5:10 (show verse)

Instantly she dropped dead at his feet. When the young men came in, they found her dead, carried her out, and buried her beside her husband.

Acts 5:11 (show verse)

Then great fear came on the whole church and on all who heard these things.

Acts 5:12 (show verse)

Many signs and wonders were being done among the people through the hands of the apostles. By common consent they would all meet in Solomon’s Colonnade.

Acts 5:13 (show verse)

None of the rest dared to join them, but the people praised them highly.

Acts 5:14 (show verse)

Believers were added to the Lord in increasing numbers—crowds of both men and women.

Acts 5:15 (show verse)

As a result, they would carry the sick out into the streets and lay them on cots and mats so that when Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on some of them.

Acts 5:16 (show verse)

In addition, a large group came together from the towns surrounding Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.

Acts 5:17 (show verse)

Then the high priest took action. He and all his colleagues, those who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy.

Acts 5:18 (show verse)

So they arrested the apostles and put them in the city jail.

Acts 5:19 (show verse)

But an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail during the night, brought them out, and said,

Acts 5:20 (show verse)

“Go and stand in the temple complex, and tell the people all about this life.”

Acts 5:21 (show verse)

In obedience to this, they entered the temple complex at daybreak and began to teach.

When the high priest and those who were with him arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full Senate of the sons of Israel—and sent orders to the jail to have them brought.

Acts 5:22 (show verse)

But when the temple police got there, they did not find them in the jail, so they returned and reported,

Acts 5:23 (show verse)

“We found the jail securely locked, with the guards standing in front of the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”

Acts 5:24 (show verse)

As the commander of the temple police and the chief priests heard these things, they were baffled about them, as to what could come of this.

Acts 5:25 (show verse)

Someone came and reported to them, “Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple complex and teaching the people.”

Acts 5:26 (show verse)

Then the commander went with the temple police and brought them in without force, because they were afraid the people might stone them.

Acts 5:27 (show verse)

After they brought them in, they had them stand before the Sanhedrin, and the high priest asked,

Acts 5:28 (show verse)

“Didn’t we strictly order you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to bring this man’s blood on us!”

Acts 5:29 (show verse)

But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.

Acts 5:30 (show verse)

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had murdered by hanging Him on a tree.

Acts 5:31 (show verse)

God exalted this man to His right hand as ruler and Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth
Christ » Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Exaltation » Heavenly places
Christ » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Christ » Lord » His lordship
Christ » Saviour » Came to earth to be
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Apostles
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » The apostles, under persecution
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Forgiveness » The forgiveness of sins coming through the blood of jesus Christ
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit is
Holy spirit » Who the holy spirit is given to
Jesus Christ » Power of, to forgive sins
Jesus Christ » Names of » prince
Pardon » Is granted » On the exaltation of Christ
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Power » Of Christ » Forgiving sins
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » Forgiving sins
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Repentance » Jesus Christ coming to call sinners to repentance
Repentance » Christ exalted to give
Sadducees » Persecute the apostles
Salvation » Christ » Exalted to give
Jesus Christ, Savior » Came to earth to be
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » As exalted to be a prince and saviour to give repentance, &c

Acts 5:32 (show verse)

We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.”

Acts 5:33 (show verse)

When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.

Acts 5:34 (show verse)

A Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was respected by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered the men to be taken outside for a little while.

Acts 5:35 (show verse)

He said to them, “Men of Israel, be careful about what you’re going to do to these men.

Acts 5:36 (show verse)

Not long ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about 400 men rallied to him. He was killed, and all his partisans were dispersed and came to nothing.

Acts 5:37 (show verse)

After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and attracted a following. That man also perished, and all his partisans were scattered.

Acts 5:38 (show verse)

And now, I tell you, stay away from these men and leave them alone. For if this plan or this work is of men, it will be overthrown;

Acts 5:39 (show verse)

but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You may even be found fighting against God.” So they were persuaded by him.

Acts 5:40 (show verse)

After they called in the apostles and had them flogged, they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.

Acts 5:41 (show verse)

Then they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be dishonored on behalf of the Name.

Acts 5:42 (show verse)

Every day in the temple complex, and in various homes, they continued teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.