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Si Ananias ug si Safira

May magtiayon nga nagbaligya usab sa ilang yuta. Ang ngalan sa bana si Ananias, ug ang iyang asawa si Safira. Apan sa wala pa madala ni Ananias ang halin sa yuta ngadto sa mga apostoles, gitagoan niya ang uban nga halin alang sa ilang kaugalingon. Misugot usab ang iyang asawa. Paghatag niya sa mga apostoles, miingon siya nga mao ra gayod kadto ang tanan nga halin sa iyang yuta. Ug nangutana si Pedro, “Ananias, nganong nagpadaog ka kang Satanas? Namakak ka sa Espiritu Santo tungod kay ang ubang kuwarta nga halin sa imong yuta gitagoan nimo! Dili ba nga sa wala pa nimo mabaligya ang imong yuta ikaw ang tag-iya niana? Ug sa nabaligya mo na kana dili ba anaa usab kanimo ang pagbuot kon unsaon nimo ang kuwarta? Nganong naghunahuna ka pa gayod sa paghimo niini? Dili lamang tawo ang imong gibakakan kondili labi na gayod ang Dios.” 5-6 Sa pagkadungog niini ni Ananias, natumba siya ug namatay. Unya miduol ang mga batan-on kaniya ug giputos nila ang iyang patayng lawas. Pagkahuman gidala nila kini sa gawas ug gilubong. Ug ang tanan nga nakadungog sa nahitabo nahadlok gayod.

Paglabay sa mga tulo ka oras, misulod ang asawa ni Ananias. Wala siya makahibalo kon unsa ang nahitabo sa iyang bana. Gipangutana siya ni Pedro, “Sultihi ako sa tinuod, mao ra ba gayod kining tanan ang kantidad nga inyong nadawat sa inyong gibaligya nga yuta?” Mitubag si Safira, “Oo, mao ra gayod kana ang among nadawat.” Busa miingon si Pedro kaniya, “Nganong nagkauyon man kamong magtiayon nga sulayan ang Espiritu sa Ginoo? Tan-awa, anaa na sa pultahan ang mga batan-on nga naglubong sa imong bana, ug ikaw ila usab karong dayongan ug ilubong.” 10 Diha-diha natumba si Safira sa atubangan ni Pedro ug namatay. Pagsulod sa mga batan-on nakita nila nga patay na si Safira. Busa gidayongan nila siya paingon sa gawas ug gilubong tapad sa iyang bana. 11 Tungod niadto nga mga panghitabo, nahadlok gayod pag-ayo ang tanang mga magtutuo ug ang tanang mga nakadungog niini.

Ang mga Milagro ug mga Kahibulongang Butang

12 Daghang milagro ug kahibulongang butang ang gihimo sa mga apostoles ngadto sa mga tawo. Nagtigom kanunay ang tanang magtutuo didto sa Balkon ni Solomon. 13 Bisan tuod ug gitahod sila sa mga tawo, ang uban wala mangahas sa pag-uban kanila. 14 Apan nagkadaghan pa gayod ang mga magtutuo sa Ginoo, mga lalaki ug mga babaye. 15 Tungod sa mga milagro nga gipanghimo sa mga apostoles, gidala sa mga tawo ang ilang mga masakiton sa daplin sa mga dalan ug gibutang nila sa mga higdaanan, aron nga kon moagi si Pedro maagian sila bisan na lang sa iyang anino. 16 Dili lamang kana, kondili daghan usab nga mga tawo sa palibot nga mga baryo ang miabot sa Jerusalem nga nagdalag mga masakiton ug mga tawo nga may mga daotang espiritu. Ug nangaayo silang tanan.

Gilutos ang mga Apostoles

17 Nasina pag-ayo ang pangulong pari ug ang iyang mga kauban nga mga miyembro sa pundok nga Saduseo. 18 Busa gidakop nila ang mga apostoles ug gisulod sa prisohan. 19 Apan sa pagkagabii, giablihan sa anghel sa Ginoo ang pultahan sa prisohan ug gipagawas niya sila. Miingon ang anghel kanila, 20 “Adto kamo didto sa templo ug tudloi ninyo ang mga tawo mahitungod sa bag-ong kinabuhi nga gihatag sa Dios.” 21 Gituman nila ang giingon sa anghel, busa pagsidlak sa adlaw misulod sila sa templo ug nagtudlo sa mga tawo.

Niining higayona gipatawag sa pangulong pari ug sa iyang mga kauban ang tanan nga tigdumala sa mga Judio aron magtigom ang tibuok Korte sa mga Judio. May gisugo usab sila nga moadto sa prisohan aron kuhaon ang mga apostoles ug dad-on didto kanila. 22 Apan pag-abot sa mga gisugo didto sa prisohan, wala na didto ang mga apostoles. Busa mibalik sila sa Korte sa mga Judio 23 ug miingon, “Pag-abot namo sa prisohan nakita namo nga may mga kandado pa ang mga pultahan, ug ang mga guwardya nagabantay sa mga pultahan. Apan sa pag-abli namo sa prisohan wala na kamiy nakita nga tawo sa sulod.” 24 Sa pagkadungog niadto sa pangulo sa mga guwardya didto sa templo, ug sa kadagkoan sa mga pari, naglibog sila ug wala sila makasabot kon unsa ang nahitabo sa mga apostoles. 25 Wala madugay may usa ka tawo nga miabot ug miingon, “Ang mga tawo nga inyong gisulod sa prisohan atua na didto sa templo ug nagtudlo sa mga tawo.” 26 Unya miadto sa templo ang pangulo sa mga guwardya ug ang iyang mga tawo ug gidakop nila pag-usab ang mga apostoles, apan wala sila mogamit ug kusog tungod kay nahadlok sila nga batohon sa mga tawo.

27 Gidala nila ang mga apostoles didto sa Korte sa mga Judio. Miingon ang pangulong pari kanila, 28 “Dili ba gimandoan na namo kamo nga dili na magtudlo mahitungod kang Jesus? Apan tan-awa ang inyong gihimo! Mikaylap na ang inyong pagtulon-an sa tibuok nga Jerusalem, ug kami pa ang inyong gipasanginlan nga mipatay kaniya!” 29 Mitubag si Pedro ug ang iyang mga kauban, “Kinahanglan tumanon namo ang Dios, ug dili ang mga tawo. 30 Gipatay ninyo si Jesus pinaagi sa paglansang kaniya sa krus. Apan gibanhaw siya sa Dios, ang Dios nga gisimba sa atong mga katigulangan. 31 Gipasidunggan sa Dios si Jesus ug atua na siya sa iyang tuong kamot ingon nga Pangulo ug Manluluwas, aron kitang mga Judio mahatagan ug kahigayonan sa paghinulsol aron mapasaylo ang atong mga sala. 32 Nagapamatuod kami nga kining tanan tinuod gayod. Ug ang Espiritu Santo nga gihatag sa Dios sa tanan nga nagatuman kaniya nagapamatuod usab niining mga butanga.”

33 Sa pagkadungog niini sa mga miyembro sa Korte sa mga Judio nasuko gayod sila ug gusto nilang patyon ang mga apostoles. 34 Apan mitindog ang usa sa ilang mga kauban nga si Gamaliel. Kining tawhana Pariseo ug magtutudlo sa Kasugoan. Ginatahod siya sa tanan. Misugo siya nga pagawason una ang mga apostoles. 35 Ug sa dihang nakagawas na ang mga apostoles misulti si Gamaliel sa iyang mga kauban, “Mga kaubanan kong mga taga-Israel, hunahunaa ninyo pag-ayo kon unsa ang inyong himuon niining mga tawhana kay basin kon masayop kamo. 36 Kaniadto may tawo nga ang iyang ngalan si Teudas nga nanghambog nga morag si kinsa gayod siya, ug may mga upat ka gatos ka mga tawo nga misunod kaniya. Apan sa kaulahian gipatay siya ug ang iyang mga sumusunod nagkatibulaag, ug nawala na kadtong maong grupo. 37 Pagkahuman niini, sa panahon sa pagsensos sa mga tawo, si Judas na usab nga taga-Galilea ang nakatigom ug mga tawo nga misunod kaniya. Apan gipatay usab siya ug nagkatibulaag usab ang iyang mga sumusunod. 38 Busa ang akong ikasulti kaninyo mao kini: pasagdi na lamang kining mga tawhana, ug ayaw sila tagda. Tungod kay kon ang ilang ginahimo ug gitudlo gikan lamang sa tawo, mawala lamang usab kini. 39 Apan kon kini gikan sa Dios dili nato sila mapugngan. Dili lang kana, basin kon mahitabo pa hinuon nga kita makig-away sa Dios.” Busa gituman sa Korte sa mga Judio ang tambag ni Gamaliel. 40 Gipatawag nila pag-usab ang mga apostoles ug gipalatigo. Pagkahuman gimandoan nila sila nga dili na gayod magtudlo pa mahitungod kang Jesus, ug gibuhian nila sila. 41 Mihawa didto nga malipayon ang mga apostoles, tungod kay gihatagan sila sa Dios ug pribilihiyo nga mag-antos alang sa ngalan ni Jesus. 42 Adlaw-adlaw didto sila sa templo ug sa mga kabalayan ug nagpadayon ang ilang pagpangtudlo ug pagsangyaw sa Maayong Balita nga si Jesus mao ang Cristo.

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)

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.