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Acts 5:1 (show verse)

NOW a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, had sold an estate,

Acts 5:2 (show verse)

and secreted a part of the price paid, his wife also being privy to the transaction, and he brought a part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Acts 5:3 (show verse)

But Peter said, O Ananias! why hath Satan filled thy heart that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost, and secrete something from the price of the estate?
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)

it remained unsold, was it not vested in thee? and when sold, was it not in thine own power? why then hast thou determined in thine heart to do this deed? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

Acts 5:5 (show verse)

Then Ananias, hearing those words, sunk down and expired: and great dread fell upon all who heard these things.

Acts 5:6 (show verse)

Then the young men arose, and swathed him up, and carrying him out, buried him.

Acts 5:7 (show verse)

Now it came to pass at the distance of about three hours, his wife also, not knowing what had passed, came in.

Acts 5:8 (show verse)

And Peter addressed her, Tell me, if ye sold the estate for so much? And she said, Yes, for so much.

Acts 5:9 (show verse)

Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have conspired together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? see, the feet of them who have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.

Acts 5:10 (show verse)

Then she fell instantly at his feet, and expired: and the young men entering, found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her with her husband.

Acts 5:11 (show verse)

And great awe fell on all the Church, and on all who heard these things.

Acts 5:12 (show verse)

But by the hands of the apostles were many signs and miracles done among the people; (and they were all with one accord in the portico of Solomon.

Acts 5:13 (show verse)

But of the rest no man had the courage to unite himself with them: though the people extolled them.

Acts 5:14 (show verse)

But believers on the Lord were abundantly added to them, multitudes, both of men and women.)

Acts 5:15 (show verse)

Insomuch that they carried out into the streets the sick, and laid them on beds and couches, that when Peter was coming by, if but even his shadow might pass over some of them.

Acts 5:16 (show verse)

Then came together also a multitude from the neighbouring cities to Jerusalem, bringing the sick, and those who were disturbed by unclean spirits; who were healed universally.

Acts 5:17 (show verse)

Then arose the high-priest, and all those who were connected with him, (which was the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with zeal,

Acts 5:18 (show verse)

and laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

Acts 5:19 (show verse)

But the angel of the Lord by night opened the doors of the prison, and conducting them forth, said,

Acts 5:20 (show verse)

Go, and taking your station in the temple, speak to the people all the words of this life.

Acts 5:21 (show verse)

Having heard this therefore, they entered very early in the morning into the temple, and taught. But when the high-priest came, and those who were with him, they convoked the sanhedrim, and all the assembly of elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to bring them.

Acts 5:22 (show verse)

But the officers, on their arrival, found them not in the prison: and returning, informed them,

Acts 5:23 (show verse)

saying; The prison indeed found we fast locked with all security, and the guards standing without, before the door: but when we opened it, we found no person within.

Acts 5:24 (show verse)

Now when they heard these words, both the priest and captain of the temple and the chief priests were in the utmost perplexity concerning these things, what could be the meaning of it.

Acts 5:25 (show verse)

Then came a person and informed them, saying, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

Acts 5:26 (show verse)

Then went the captain, with the officers, and brought them; not forcibly, for they were afraid of the people, lest they should stone them.

Acts 5:27 (show verse)

But when they had conducted them, they placed them in the sanhedrim: and the high-priest interrogated them,

Acts 5:28 (show verse)

saying, Did we not lay our strict injunction upon you, that you should not teach in this name? and, lo, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and would fain bring this man's blood upon us.

Acts 5:29 (show verse)

Then Peter and the apostles answering said, We must obey God rather than men.

Acts 5:30 (show verse)

The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom ye had killed, suspending him on a tree.

Acts 5:31 (show verse)

Him hath God exalted at his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance unto Israel, and remission 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)

And we are witnesses of these things; and the Holy Ghost also, which God hath given to those who obey him.

Acts 5:33 (show verse)

But when they heard this, they were cut asunder as with a saw, and took counsel how to make away with them.

Acts 5:34 (show verse)

Then arose a certain Pharisee, in the sanhedrim, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, held in high esteem by all the people, and ordered the apostles to be taken out for a little space;

Acts 5:35 (show verse)

and he said unto them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves respecting these men, what ye mean to do to them.

Acts 5:36 (show verse)

For before these days arose Theudas, saying that he himself was a singular personage: to whom a number of men, about four hundred, attached themselves: who was taken off; and as many as obeyed him, were dispersed, and came to nothing.

Acts 5:37 (show verse)

And after him arose Judas the Galilean, in the days of the enrolment, and drew away a multitude of the populace after him: he also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

Acts 5:38 (show verse)

And as to the matters now before you, I say unto you, Abstain from these men, and leave them to themselves: for if this design or this work be of men, it will come to nothing:

Acts 5:39 (show verse)

but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; and in that case would be found fighters against God.

Acts 5:40 (show verse)

And to him they assented: and calling in the apostles, after scourging them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them.

Acts 5:41 (show verse)

Then they went rejoicing from the presence of the sanhedrim, that for his name's sake, they had been counted worthy to suffer this injurious treatment.

Acts 5:42 (show verse)

And all the day long in the temple, and from house to house, they never ceased teaching and preaching Jesus Christ.