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Acts 5:1 (show verse)

And a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.

Acts 5:2 (show verse)

And he kept back part of the price, his wife also knowing, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Acts 5:3 (show verse)

But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart for you to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
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)

While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own authority? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God.

Acts 5:5 (show verse)

And hearing these words, Ananias fell down and expired. And great fear came on all those who heard these things.

Acts 5:6 (show verse)

And the younger ones arose, wound him up, and carrying him out, they buried him.

Acts 5:7 (show verse)

And it was about the space of three hours afterward, when his wife (not knowing what was done) came in.

Acts 5:8 (show verse)

And Peter answered her, Tell me whether you sold the land for so much? And she said, Yes, for so much.

Acts 5:9 (show verse)

Then Peter said to 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.

Acts 5:10 (show verse)

Then at once she fell down at his feet and expired. And the younger ones found her dead, and, carrying her out, buried her beside her husband.

Acts 5:11 (show verse)

And great fear came on all the church and on as many as heard these things.

Acts 5:12 (show verse)

And many miracles and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's Porch.

Acts 5:13 (show verse)

And of the rest no one dared to join himself to them, but the people magnified them;

Acts 5:14 (show verse)

and more believing ones were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women;

Acts 5:15 (show verse)

So as to carry out the sick into the streets and place them on cots and mattresses, so that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

Acts 5:16 (show verse)

And also a multitude came from the cities around Jerusalem, bringing sick ones, and those being tormented by unclean spirits, who were all healed.

Acts 5:17 (show verse)

And rising up, the high priest, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees) were filled with anger,

Acts 5:18 (show verse)

And laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the public custody.

Acts 5:19 (show verse)

But the angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night and brought them out, and said,

Acts 5:20 (show verse)

Go! Stand and speak all the words of this Life to the people in the temple.

Acts 5:21 (show verse)

And hearing, they went into the temple about dawn, and taught. But the high priest came, and those with him. And they called the sanhedrin together, and all the elderhood of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

Acts 5:22 (show verse)

But having come near, the officers did not find them in the prison. And returning, reported,

Acts 5:23 (show verse)

saying, We indeed found the prison shut with all safety, and the keepers standing outside in front of the doors. But having opened it, we found no one inside.

Acts 5:24 (show verse)

And when the high priest and the temple commander and the chief priests heard these things, they were bewildered about them, what this might be.

Acts 5:25 (show verse)

But one came, reporting to them, saying, Behold, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.

Acts 5:26 (show verse)

Then the commander went with the officers and brought them, not with force, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

Acts 5:27 (show verse)

And bringing them, they stood in the sanhedrin. And the high priest asked them,

Acts 5:28 (show verse)

saying, Did we not strictly command you that you not teach in this name? And behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine and intend to bring this man's blood on us.

Acts 5:29 (show verse)

And Peter and the apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Acts 5:30 (show verse)

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed and hanged on a tree.

Acts 5:31 (show verse)

This One God has exalted to be a Ruler and Savior to His right hand in order to give repentance and remission of sins to Israel.
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 His witnesses of these things. And so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.

Acts 5:33 (show verse)

But those hearing were cut to the heart, and they took counsel to kill them.

Acts 5:34 (show verse)

Then there stood up one in the sanhedrin, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a doctor of the Law honored among all the people. And he commanded the apostles to be put outside a little space.

Acts 5:35 (show verse)

And he said to them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men.

Acts 5:36 (show verse)

For before these days Theudas rose up, boasting himself to be somebody; a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves to him; who was slain. And all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered and brought to nothing.

Acts 5:37 (show verse)

After this one, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the Registration, and drew away considerable people after him. Yet that one perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered.

Acts 5:38 (show verse)

And now I say to you, Withdraw from these men and let them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will come to nothing.

Acts 5:39 (show verse)

But if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it, lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God.

Acts 5:40 (show verse)

And they obeyed him. And calling the apostles, beating them, they commanded not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

Acts 5:41 (show verse)

Then indeed they departed from the presence of the sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be shamed for His name.

Acts 5:42 (show verse)

And every day in the temple, and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching the gospel: Jesus Christ.