प्रेरित-चरित 5

1But a certain man named Ananias, with Saphira his wife, sold a piece of land,

2And by fraud kept back part of the price of the land, his wife being privy thereunto: and bringing a certain part of it, laid it at the feet of the apostles.

3But Peter said: Ananias, why hath Satan tempted thy heart, that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost, and by fraud keep part of the price of the land?

4Whilst it remained, did it not remain to thee? and after it was sold, was it not in thy power? Why hast thou conceived this thing in thy heart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to God.

5And Ananias hearing these words, fell down, and gave up the ghost. And there came great fear upon all that heard it.

6And the young men rising up, removed him, and carrying him out, buried him.

7And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.

8And Peter said to her: Tell me, woman, whether you sold the land for so much? And she said: Yea, for so much.

9And Peter said unto her: Why have you agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold the feet of them who have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out.

10Immediately she fell down before his feet, and gave up the ghost. And the young men coming in, found her dead: and carried her out, and buried her by her husband.

11And there came great fear upon the whole church, and upon all that heard these things.

12And 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.

13But of the rest no man durst join himself unto them; but the people magnified them.

14And the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord, was more increased:

15Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that when Peter came, his shadow at the least, might overshadow any of them, and they might be delivered from their infirmities.

16And there came also together to Jerusalem a multitude out of the neighboring cities, bringing sick persons, and such as were troubled with unclean spirits; who were all healed.

17Then the high priest rising up, and all they that were with him, (which is the heresy of the Sadducees,) were filled with envy.

18And they laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

19But an angel of the Lord by night opening the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said:

20Go, and standing speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

21Who having heard this, early in the morning, entered into the temple, and taught. And the high priest coming, and they that were with him, called together the council, and all the ancients of the children of Israel; and they sent to the prison to have them brought.

22But when the ministers came, and opening the prison, found them not there, they returned and told,

23Saying: The prison indeed we found shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing before the doors; but opening it, we found no man within.

24Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.

25But one came and told them: Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple standing, and teaching the people.

26Then went the officer with the ministers, and brought them without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,

28Saying: Commanding we commanded you, that you should not teach in this name; and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and you have a mind to bring the blood of this man upon us.

29But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God, rather than men.

30The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom you put to death, hanging him upon a tree.

31Him hath God exalted with his right hand, to be Prince and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

32And we are witnesses of these things and the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to all that obey him.

33When they had heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they thought to put them to death.

34But one in the council rising up, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, respected by all the people, commanded the men to be put forth a little while.

35And he said to them: Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do, as touching these men.

36For before these days rose up Theodas, affirming himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all that believed him were scattered, and brought to nothing.

37After this man, rose up Judas of Galilee, in the days of the enrolling, and drew away the people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as consented to him, were dispersed.

38And now, therefore, I say to you, refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this council or this work be of men, it will come to nought;

39But if it be of God, you cannot overthrow it, lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God. And they consented to him.

40And calling in the apostles, after they had scourged them, they charged them that they should not speak at all in the name of Jesus; and they dismissed them.

41And they indeed went from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were accounted worthy to suffer reproach for the name of Jesus.

42And every day they ceased not in the temple, and from house to house, to teach and preach Christ Jesus.

1Vir autem quidam nomine Ananias, cum Saphira uxore suo vendidit agrum,

2et fraudavit de pretio agri, conscia uxore sua: et afferens partem quamdam, ad pedes Apostolorum posuit.

3Dixit autem Petrus: Anania, cur tentavit Satanas cor tuum, mentiri te Spiritui Sancto, et fraudare de pretio agri?

4nonne manens tibi manebat, et venundatum in tua erat potestate? quare posuisti in corde tuo hanc rem? non es mentitus hominibus, sed Deo.

5Audiens autem Ananias hæc verba, cecidit, et expiravit. Et factus est timor magnus super omnes qui audierunt.

6Surgentes autem juvenes amoverunt eum, et efferentes sepelierunt.

7Factum est autem quasi horarum trium spatium, et uxor ipsius, nesciens quod factum fuerat, introivit.

8Dixit autem ei Petrus: Dic mihi mulier, si tanti agrum vendidistis? At illa dixit: Etiam tanti.

9Petrus autem ad eam: Quid utique convenit vobis tentare Spiritum Domini? Ecce pedes eorum qui sepelierunt virum tuum ad ostium, et efferent te.

10Confestim cecidit ante pedes ejus, et expiravit. Intrantes autem juvenes invenerunt illam mortuam: et extulerunt, et sepelierunt ad virum suum.

11Et factus est timor magnus in universa ecclesia, et in omnes qui audierunt hæc.

12Per manus autem Apostolorum fiebant signa et prodigia multa in plebe. Et erant unanimiter omnes in porticu Salomonis.

13Ceterorum autem nemo audebat se conjungere illis: sed magnificabat eos populus.

14Magis autem augebatur credentium in Domino multitudo virorum ac mulierum,

15ita ut in plateas ejicerent infirmos, et ponerent in lectulis et grabatis, ut, veniente Petro, saltem umbra illius obumbraret quemquam illorum, et liberarentur ab infirmitatibus suis.

16Concurrebat autem et multitudo vicinarum civitatum Jerusalem, afferentes ægros, et vexatos a spiritibus immundis: qui curabantur omnes.

17Exsurgens autem princeps sacerdotum, et omnes qui cum illo erant (quæ est hæresis sadducæorum), repleti sunt zelo:

18et injecerunt manus in Apostolos, et posuerunt eos in custodia publica.

19Angelus autem Domini per noctem aperiens januas carceris, et educens eos, dixit:

20Ite, et stantes loquimini in templo plebi omnia verba vitæ hujus.

21Qui cum audissent, intraverunt diluculo in templum, et docebant. Adveniens autem princeps sacerdotum, et qui cum eo erant, convocaverunt concilium, et omnes seniores filiorum Israël: et miserunt ad carcerem ut adducerentur.

22Cum autem venissent ministri, et aperto carcere non invenissent illos, reversi nuntiaverunt,

23dicentes: Carcerem quidem invenimus clausum cum omni diligentia, et custodes stantes ante januas: aperientes autem neminem intus invenimus.

24Ut autem audierunt hos sermones magistratus templi et principes sacerdotum, ambigebant de illis quidnam fieret.

25Adveniens autem quidam, nuntiavit eis: Quia ecce viri quos posuistis in carcerem, sunt in templo, stantes et docentes populum.

26Tunc abiit magistratus cum ministris, et adduxit illos sine vi: timebant enim populum ne lapidarentur.

27Et cum adduxissent illos, statuerunt in concilio: et interrogavit eos princeps sacerdotum,

28dicens: Præcipiendo præcepimus vobis ne doceretis in nomine isto, et ecce replestis Jerusalem doctrina vestra: et vultis inducere super nos sanguinem hominis istius.

29Respondens autem Petrus et Apostoli, dixerunt: Obedire oportet Deo magis quam hominibus.

30Deus patrum nostrorum suscitavit Jesum, quem vos interemistis, suspendentes in ligno.

31Hunc principem et salvatorem Deus exaltavit dextera sua ad dandam pœnitentiam Israëli, et remissionem peccatorum:

32et nos sumus testes horum verborum, et Spiritus Sanctus, quem dedit Deus omnibus obedientibus sibi.

33Hæc cum audissent, dissecabantur, et cogitabant interficere illos.

34Surgens autem quidam in concilio pharisæus, nomine Gamaliel, legis doctor, honorabilis universæ plebi, jussit foras ad breve homines fieri,

35dixitque ad illos: Viri Israëlitæ, attendite vobis super hominibus istis quid acturi sitis.

36Ante hos enim dies extitit Theodas, dicens se esse aliquem, cui consensit numerus virorum circiter quadringentorum: qui occisus est, et omnes qui credebant ei, dissipati sunt, et redacti ad nihilum.

37Post hunc extitit Judas Galilæus in diebus professionis, et avertit populum post se: et ipse periit, et omnes quotquot consenserunt ei, dispersi sunt.

38Et nunc itaque dico vobis, discedite ab hominibus istis, et sinite illos: quoniam si est ex hominibus consilium hoc aut opus, dissolvetur:

39si vero ex Deo est, non poteritis dissolvere illud, ne forte et Deo repugnare inveniamini. Consenserunt autem illi.

40Et convocantes Apostolos, cæsis denuntiaverunt ne omnino loquerentur in nomine Jesu, et dimiserunt eos.

41Et illi quidem ibant gaudentes a conspectu concilii, quoniam digni habiti sunt pro nomine Jesu contumeliam pati.

42Omni autem die non cessabant in templo et circa domos, docentes et evangelizantes Christum Jesum.

1But a certain man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a field,

2and he was deceitful about the price of the field, with his wife’s consent. And bringing only part of it, he placed it at the feet of the Apostles.

3But Peter said: “Ananias, why has Satan tempted your heart, so that you would lie to the Holy Spirit and be deceitful about the price of the land?

4Did it not belong to you while you retained it? And having sold it, was it not in your power? Why have you set this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”

5Then Ananias, upon hearing these words, fell down and expired. And a great fear overwhelmed all who heard of it.

6And the young men rose up and removed him; and carrying him out, they buried him.

7Then about the space of three hours passed, and his wife entered, not knowing what had happened.

8And Peter said to her, “Tell me, woman, if you sold the field for this amount?” And she said, “Yes, for that amount.”

9And Peter said to her: “Why have you agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they shall carry you out!”

10Immediately, she fell down before his feet and expired. Then the young men entered and found her dead. And they carried her out and buried her next to her husband.

11And a great fear came over the entire Church and over all who heard these things.

12And through the hands of the Apostles many signs and wonders were accomplished among the people. And they all met with one accord at Solomon’s portico.

13And among the others, no one dared to join himself to them. But the people magnified them.

14Now the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord was ever increasing,

15so much so that they laid the infirm in the streets, placing them on beds and stretchers, so that, as Peter arrived, at least his shadow might fall upon any one of them, and they would be freed from their infirmities.

16But a multitude also hurried to Jerusalem from the neighboring cities, carrying the sick and those troubled by unclean spirits, who were all healed.

17Then the high priest and all those who were with him, that is, the heretical sect of the Sadducees, rose up and were filled with jealousy.

18And they laid hands on the Apostles, and they placed them in the common prison.

19But in the night, an Angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison and led them out, saying,

20“Go and stand in the temple, speaking to the people all these words of life.”

21And when they had heard this, they entered the temple at first light, and they were teaching. Then the high priest, and those who were with him, approached, and they called together the council and all the elders of the sons of Israel. And they sent to the prison to have them brought.

22But when the attendants had arrived, and, upon opening the prison, had not found them, they returned and reported to them,

23saying: “We found the prison certainly locked up with all diligence, and the guards standing before the door. But upon opening it, we found no one within.”

24Then, when the magistrate of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were uncertain about them, as to what should happen.

25But someone arrived and reported to them, “Behold, the men whom you placed in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”

26Then the magistrate, with the attendants, went and brought them without force. For they were afraid of the people, lest they be stoned.

27And when they had brought them, they stood them before the council. And the high priest questioned them,

28and said: “We strongly order you not to teach in this name. For behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and you wish to bring the blood of this man upon us.”

29But Peter and the Apostles responded by saying: “It is necessary to obey God, more so than men.

30The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging him on a tree.

31It is he whom God has exalted at his right hand as Ruler and Savior, so as to offer repentance and the remission of sins to Israel.

32And we are witnesses of these things, with the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to all who are obedient to him.”

33When they had heard these things, they were deeply wounded, and they were planning to put them to death.

34But someone in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law honored by all the people, rose up and ordered the men to be put outside briefly.

35And he said to them: “Men of Israel, you should be careful in your intentions about these men.

36For before these days, Theudas stepped forward, asserting himself to be someone, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined with him. But he was killed, and all who believed in him were scattered, and they were reduced to nothing.

37After this one, Judas the Galilean stepped forward, in the days of the enrollment, and he turned the people toward himself. But he also perished, and all of them, as many as had joined with him, were dispersed.

38And now therefore, I say to you, withdraw from these men and leave them alone. For if this counsel or work is of men, it will be broken.

39Yet truly, if it is of God, you will not be able to break it, and perhaps you might be found to have fought against God.” And they agreed with him.

40And calling in the Apostles, having beaten them, they warned them not to speak at all in the name of Jesus. And they dismissed them.

41And indeed, they went forth from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were considered worthy to suffer insult on behalf of the name of Jesus.

42And every day, in the temple and among the houses, they did not cease to teach and to evangelize Christ Jesus.