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Acts 5

BSB·42 verses ·New Testament
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1Nowδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → aτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → manἈνὴρAnēr — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → namedὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → AnaniasἉνανίαςHananias — God is graciousG367 — Full Word Study →, together withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναικὶgynaiki — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → SapphiraΣαπφίρῃSapphirē — Sapphire or beautifulG4551 — Full Word Study →, also sold a piece of propertyκτῆμαktēma — A piece of land or property; a possessed possessionG2933 — Full Word Study →. 2With his wife’sγυναικόςgynaikos — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → full knowledgeσυνειδυίηςsyneiduiēs — to be aware of, know together, have consciousness ofG4894 — Full Word Study →, he kept backἐνοσφίσατοenosphisato — to embezzle, misappropriate, or keep back dishonestlyG3557 — Full Word Study → some of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → proceeds for himself, but broughtἐνέγκαςenenkas — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → aτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → portionμέροςmeros — a part, portion, or share of a wholeG3313 — Full Word Study → and laid it atπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostles’ἀποστόλωνapostolōn — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study →. 3Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “AnaniasἉνανίαHanania — God is graciousG367 — Full Word Study →, how is it thatδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → SatanΣατανᾶςSatanas — adversary, accuserG4567 — Full Word Study → has filledἐπλήρωσενeplērōsen — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίανkardian — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → to lieψεύσασθαίpseusasthai — to speak falsehood; to lie or deceiveG5574 — Full Word Study → to theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HolyἍγιονHagion — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → withholdνοσφίσασθαιnosphisasthai — to embezzle, misappropriate, or keep back dishonestlyG3557 — Full Word Study → some of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → proceedsτιμῆςtimēs — honor, respect, or monetary valueG5092 — Full Word Study → from theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → landχωρίουchōriou — A piece of land or field; a localized placeG5564 — Full Word Study →? 4Did it not belongἔμενενemenen — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → to youσοὶsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → before it was soldμένονmenon — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study →? Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → after it was soldπραθὲνprathen — to sell, to be sold into slavery or servitudeG4097 — Full Word Study →, was it not atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → your disposalἐξουσίᾳexousia — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study →? Howτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → could you conceiveἔθουethou — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → suchτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → a deedπρᾶγμαpragma — a thing, matter, or deedG4229 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίᾳkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →? You have not liedἐψεύσωepseusō — to speak falsehood; to lie or deceiveG5574 — Full Word Study → to menἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →!” 5On hearingἈκούωνAkouōn — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theseτούτουςtoutous — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → wordsλόγουςlogous — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →, AnaniasἉνανίαςHananias — God is graciousG367 — Full Word Study → fell downπεσὼνpesōn — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → died. And greatμέγαςmegas — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → fearφόβοςphobos — Fear, terror, or reverent aweG5401 — Full Word Study → cameἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → overἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heard what had happened. 6Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → young men stepped forwardἀναστάντεςanastantes — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study →, wrapped upσυνέστειλανsynesteilan — to wrap up, shorten, or compressG4958 — Full Word Study → his body, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → carried him out and buried him. 7Aboutὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → threeτριῶνtriōn — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → hoursὡρῶνhōrōn — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → laterδιάστημαdiastēma — interval, space, or gap in timeG1292 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wifeγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → came inεἰσῆλθενeisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study →, unaware ofεἰδυῖαeiduia — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had happenedγεγονὸςgegonos — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →. 8TellΕἰπέEipe — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →,” saidἀπεκρίθηapekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →, “is this the priceτοσούτουtosoutou — So great, so much, such a quantityG5118 — Full Word Study → you and your husband got for theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → landχωρίονchōrion — A piece of land or field; a localized placeG5564 — Full Word Study →?” “YesΝαίNai — Yes; affirmation of truth or agreementG3483 — Full Word Study →,” she answeredεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “that is the priceτοσούτουtosoutou — So great, so much, such a quantityG5118 — Full Word Study →.” 9HowΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → could youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → agreeσυνεφωνήθηsynephōnēthē — to agree together, come into accordG4856 — Full Word Study → to testπειράσαιpeirasai — to test, tempt, or tryG3985 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → of the Lord?” Peter replied. “Lookἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → feetπόδεςpodes — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → of the men who buriedθαψάντωνthapsantōn — to bury, entomb the deadG2290 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → husbandἄνδραandra — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → are at theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → doorθύρᾳthyra — door, gateway, entranceG2374 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they will carry you out also.” 10At that instantπαραχρῆμαparachrēma — immediately, instantly, at onceG3916 — Full Word Study → she fell downἜπεσενEpesen — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → atπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → diedἐξέψυξενexepsyxen — To breathe out; to expire or dieG1634 — Full Word Study →. Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → young men came in and, findingεὗρονheuron — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → herαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → deadνεκράνnekran — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study →, carried her out and buried her besideπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → husbandἄνδραandra — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →. 11AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → greatμέγαςmegas — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → fearφόβοςphobos — Fear, terror, or reverent aweG5401 — Full Word Study → cameἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → overἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeὅληνholēn — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίανekklēsian — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heard aboutἀκούονταςakouontas — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → these events. 12Theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀποστόλωνapostolōn — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → performedἐγίνετοegineto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → manyπολλὰpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → signsσημεῖαsēmeia — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wondersτέραταterata — miraculous signs or wondersG5059 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαῷlaō — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → with one accordὁμοθυμαδὸνhomothymadon — with one accord; united in mind and purposeG3661 — Full Word Study → the believers gathered together inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Solomon’sΣολομῶντοςSolomōntos — Peaceful, wise kingG4672 — Full Word Study → Colonnadeστοᾷstoa — Covered walkway or porticoG4745 — Full Word Study →. 13Althoughἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαόςlaos — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → regarded them highlyἐμεγάλυνενemegalynen — To magnify, enlarge, or exalt in importanceG3170 — Full Word Study →, no oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → elseλοιπῶνloipōn — The remaining ones; those left overG3062 — Full Word Study → daredἐτόλμαetolma — to dare, be bold, show courageG5111 — Full Word Study → to joinκολλᾶσθαιkollasthai — to glue together, cleave to, join closelyG2853 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 14Yetδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → more and moreμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study → believersπιστεύοντεςpisteuontes — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → were broughtπροσετίθεντοprosetithento — to add to, increase, appendG4369 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίῳKyriō — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →large numbersπλήθηplēthē — a large crowd or multitude of peopleG4128 — Full Word Study → of bothτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → menἀνδρῶνandrōn — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → womenγυναικῶνgynaikōn — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →. 15As a resultὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study →, people brought theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sickἀσθενεῖςastheneis — Weak, feeble, lacking strength or powerG772 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → streetsπλατείαςplateias — wide street or public squareG4113 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → laid them onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → cotsκλιναρίωνklinariōn — Small bed or couchG2826 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → matsκραβάττωνkrabattōn — Portable bed or sleeping matG2895 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → at leastκἂνkan — even if, although, or at leastG2579 — Full Word Study → Peter’sΠέτρουPetrou — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → shadowσκιὰskia — Shadow; darkness; faint image or copyG4639 — Full Word Study → might fall onἐπισκιάσῃepiskiasē — to overshadow; to cast a shadow overG1982 — Full Word Study → someτινὶtini — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → of themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → as he passed byἐρχομένουerchomenou — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →. 16Crowdsπλῆθοςplēthos — a large crowd or multitude of peopleG4128 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gatheredσυνήρχετοsynērcheto — to come together, assemble, gatherG4905 — Full Word Study → from theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → townsπόλεωνpoleōn — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → aroundπέριξperix — around, in a circle, on all sidesG4038 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →, bringingφέροντεςpherontes — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → the sick andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → those tormented byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → uncleanἀκαθάρτωνakathartōn — morally or ceremonially unclean; defiledG169 — Full Word Study → spiritsπνευμάτωνpneumatōn — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →, and all of them were healedἐθεραπεύοντοetherapeuonto — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study →. 17Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → high priestἀρχιερεὺςarchiereus — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → his associatesοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →, whohē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → belongedοὖσαousa — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → to theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → partyαἵρεσιςhairesis — sect, faction, or divisive doctrineG139 — Full Word Study → of the SadduceesΣαδδουκαίωνSaddoukaiōn — Jewish sect denying resurrectionG4523 — Full Word Study →, were filledἐπλήσθησανeplēsthēsan — to fill, complete, accomplish fullyG4130 — Full Word Study → with jealousyζήλουzēlou — Zealous devotion or passionate intensityG2205 — Full Word Study →. They went outἈναστὰςAnastas — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → 18andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → arrestedἐπέβαλονepebalon — To lay upon; seize or grasp; throw or cast onG1911 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀποστόλουςapostolous — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → putἔθεντοethento — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the public jailτηρήσειtērēsei — guard, keeping, custody, imprisonmentG5084 — Full Word Study →. 19Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → duringδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → the nightνυκτὸςnyktos — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study → an angelἌγγελοςAngelos — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → of the Lord openedἤνοιξεēnoixe — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → doorsθύραςthyras — door, gateway, entranceG2374 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → jailφυλακῆςphylakēs — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study → and brought them out, sayingεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, 20GoΠορεύεσθεPoreuesthe — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study →, standσταθέντεςstathentes — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → temple courts and tell theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαῷlaō — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fullπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → messageῥήματαrhēmata — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → new life.” 21Atὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → daybreakὄρθρονorthron — early morning, dawn, daybreakG3722 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostles entered the temple courts as they had been toldἈκούσαντεςAkousantes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → began to teach theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → people. When the high priestἀρχιερεὺςarchiereus — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → his associatesοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → arrivedΠαραγενόμενοςParagenomenos — to arrive, come, or be presentG3854 — Full Word Study →, they convenedσυνεκάλεσανsynekalesan — to call together, convene, assembleG4779 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sanhedrinσυνέδριονsynedrion — council, governing assembly, or judicial bodyG4892 — Full Word Study →theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fullπᾶσανpasan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → assemblyγερουσίανgerousian — Council of elders; SanhedrinG1087 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → elders of IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study →andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sentἀπέστειλανapesteilan — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → jailδεσμωτήριονdesmōtērion — prison, place of confinementG1201 — Full Word Study → for the apostles. 22Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → on arrivingπαραγενόμενοιparagenomenoi — to arrive, come, or be presentG3854 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → jailφυλακῇphylakē — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → officersὑπηρέταιhypēretai — an attendant or assistant; a subordinate ministerG5257 — Full Word Study → did not findεὗρονheuron — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → them there. So they returnedἀναστρέψαντεςanastrepsantes — to conduct oneself, live, behaveG390 — Full Word Study → with the reportἀπήγγειλανapēngeilan — To announce, report, or declareG518 — Full Word Study →: 23We foundεὕρομενheuromen — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → theΤὸTo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → jailδεσμωτήριονdesmōtērion — prison, place of confinementG1201 — Full Word Study → securelyἀσφαλείᾳasphaleia — security, safety, certaintyG803 — Full Word Study → lockedκεκλεισμένονkekleismenon — To shut, close, or lock upG2808 — Full Word Study →, with theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → guardsφύλακαςphylakas — A person who guards or watches; a sentinel or keeperG5441 — Full Word Study → postedἑστῶταςhestōtas — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → atἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → doorsθυρῶνthyrōn — door, gateway, entranceG2374 — Full Word Study →; butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → when we opened them, we foundεὕρομενheuromen — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδέναoudena — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → insideἔσωesō — inner, inward, withinG2080 — Full Word Study →.” 24WhenὩςHōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → captainστρατηγὸςstratēgos — military commander or civic magistrateG4755 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → temple guard andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chief priestsἀρχιερεῖςarchiereis — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → heardἤκουσανēkousan — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → thisτούτουςtoutous — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → accountλόγουςlogous — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →, they were perplexedδιηπόρουνdiēporoun — to be perplexed, confused, or bewilderedG1280 — Full Word Study → as toπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → was happeningγένοιτοgenoito — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →. 25Thenδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → someoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → came inπαραγενόμενοςparagenomenos — to arrive, come, or be presentG3854 — Full Word Study → and announced, “LookἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → menἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → you putἔθεσθεethesthe — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → jailφυλακῇphylakē — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study → areεἰσὶνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → standingἑστῶτεςhestōtes — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → temple courts teachingδιδάσκοντεςdidaskontes — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαόνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →!” 26At that pointΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → captainστρατηγὸςstratēgos — military commander or civic magistrateG4755 — Full Word Study → wentἀπελθὼνapelthōn — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → officersὑπηρέταιςhypēretais — an attendant or assistant; a subordinate ministerG5257 — Full Word Study → and brought the apostles—but not byμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → forceβίαςbias — Physical force, violence, or forcible strengthG970 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → fearἐφοβοῦντοephobounto — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαόνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → would stone them. 27They brought them inἀγαγόντεςagagontes — to lead, bring, or carryG71 — Full Word Study → and made them stand beforeἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sanhedrinσυνεδρίῳsynedriō — council, governing assembly, or judicial bodyG4892 — Full Word Study →, where theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → high priestἀρχιερεὺςarchiereus — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → interrogatedἐπηρώτησενepērōtēsen — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 28We gave you strict ordersΠαραγγελίᾳParangelia — Command, order, or instructionG3852 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to teachδιδάσκεινdidaskein — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →,” he saidλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “Yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you have filledπεπληρώκατεpeplērōkate — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study → withτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → teachingδιδαχῆςdidachēs — Teaching, doctrine, instructionG1322 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → are determinedβούλεσθεboulesthe — to desire, wish, or intend; to exercise one's willG1014 — Full Word Study → to make us responsible forἐπαγαγεῖνepagagein — to bring upon; to impose or inflictG1863 — Full Word Study → thisτούτουtoutou — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → man’sἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → bloodαἷμαhaima — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →.” 29Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → other apostlesἀπόστολοιapostoloi — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → repliedἈποκριθεὶςApokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “We must obeyΠειθαρχεῖνPeitharchein — to obey authority; to submit to a rulerG3980 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → ratherμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study → thanē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. 30Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fathersπατέρωνpaterōn — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → raised upἤγειρενēgeiren — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, whomὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → had killedδιεχειρίσασθεdiecheirisasthe — to kill, put to death, slayG1315 — Full Word Study → by hanging Him onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → a treeξύλουxylou — wood; wooden object; treeG3586 — Full Word Study →. 31GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → exaltedὕψωσενhypsōsen — to lift up, exalt, or elevateG5312 — Full Word Study → Himτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → toτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → right handδεξιᾷdexia — right hand; right side; position of honor or authorityG1188 — Full Word Study → as Prince andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SaviorΣωτῆραSōtēra — One who saves; deliverer; rescuerG4990 — Full Word Study →, in order to grant repentanceμετάνοιανmetanoian — A complete turning around of the mind; repentanceG3341 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → forgivenessἄφεσινaphesin — Forgiveness; cancellation of debt or offenseG859 — Full Word Study → of sinsἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōn — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → to IsraelἸσραὴλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study →. 32Weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → areἐσμενesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → witnessesμάρτυρεςmartyres — One who testifies or bears witness; martyrG3144 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theseτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → thingsῥημάτωνrhēmatōn — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study →, and so is theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HolyἍγιονHagion — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →, whomho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has givenἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → to those whoτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → obeyπειθαρχοῦσινpeitharchousin — to obey authority; to submit to a rulerG3980 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 33When the Council members heard this, they were enragedδιεπρίοντοdieprionto — to be cut to the heart; to be deeply grieved or furiousG1282 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they resolved[[ἐβουλεύοντο]]ebouleuonto — to plan, decide, or take counselG1011 — Full Word Study → to put the apostles to death. 34Butδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → aτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → PhariseeΦαρισαῖοςPharisaios — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → namedὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → GamalielΓαμαλιήλGamaliēl — God is my rewardG1059 — Full Word Study →, a teacher of the lawνομοδιδάσκαλοςnomodidaskalos — Teacher or expert in Jewish lawG3547 — Full Word Study → who was honoredτίμιοςtimios — of great value; precious; highly esteemedG5093 — Full Word Study → by allπαντὶpanti — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαῷlaō — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →, stood upἈναστὰςAnastas — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sanhedrinσυνεδρίῳsynedriō — council, governing assembly, or judicial bodyG4892 — Full Word Study → and ordered that theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπουςanthrōpous — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → be putποιῆσαιpoiēsai — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → outsideἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study → for a short timeβραχὺbrachy — short in duration or distance; brief, littleG1024 — Full Word Study →. 35MenἌνδρεςAndres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → of IsraelἸσραηλῖταιIsraēlitai — An Israelite personG2475 — Full Word Study →,” he saidΕἶπένEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “consider carefullyπροσέχετεprosechete — to pay attention to; watch out for; be on guardG4337 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → you are aboutμέλλετεmellete — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → to doπράσσεινprassein — to do, practice, or perform actionsG4238 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theseτούτοιςtoutois — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. 36Some time agoπρὸpro — before (in time or place)G4253 — Full Word Study → TheudasΘευδᾶςTheudas — A Jewish revolutionary leaderG2333 — Full Word Study → rose upἀνέστηanestē — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study →, claimingλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to beεἶναίeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → somebodyτιναtina — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study →, and aboutὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → four hundredτετρακοσίωνtetrakosiōn — the number four hundredG5071 — Full Word Study → menἀνδρῶνandrōn — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → joined him. He was killedἀνῃρέθηanērethē — to kill, put to death, or remove by forceG337 — Full Word Study →, allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → his followersὅσοιhosoi — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → were dispersedδιελύθησανdielythēsan — to scatter, disperse, break upG1262 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → it all cameἐγένοντοegenonto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐδένouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study →. 37Afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → him, JudasἸούδαςIoudas — The Lord is my praiseG2455 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GalileanΓαλιλαῖοςGalilaios — A person from GalileeG1057 — Full Word Study → appearedἀνέστηanestē — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιςhēmerais — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → censusἀπογραφῆςapographēs — Official enrollment or registration of people for taxationG582 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → drew awayἀπέστησενapestēsen — to depart, withdraw, or fall awayG868 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → afterὀπίσωopisō — behind, after, following in space or timeG3694 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. He tooκἀκεῖνοςkakeinos — and that one; and he/she/it alsoG2548 — Full Word Study → perishedἀπώλετοapōleto — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → his followersὅσοιhosoi — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → were scatteredδιεσκορπίσθησανdieskorpisthēsan — to scatter abroad, disperse widelyG1287 — Full Word Study →. 38SoΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → in the present case I adviseλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →: Leaveἀπόστητεapostēte — to depart, withdraw, or fall awayG868 — Full Word Study → theseτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → men alone. Let them goἄφετεaphete — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study →! Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → their purposeβουλὴboulē — counsel, plan, or purposeG1012 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → endeavorἔργονergon — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → isē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → human originἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, it will failκαταλυθήσεταιkatalythēsetai — to destroy, demolish, or lodge as a guestG2647 — Full Word Study →. 39Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → it isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, you will not be ableδυνήσεσθεdynēsesthe — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → to stopκαταλῦσαιkatalysai — to destroy, demolish, or lodge as a guestG2647 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. You may even find yourselvesεὑρεθῆτεheurethēte — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → fighting against Godθεομάχοιtheomachoi — one who fights against God; God-opposingG2314 — Full Word Study →.” 40At thisδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, they yieldedἘπείσθησανEpeisthēsan — to persuade, convince, or win overG3982 — Full Word Study → to Gamaliel. They calledπροσκαλεσάμενοιproskalesamenoi — to call upon, summon, inviteG4341 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostles in and had them floggedδείραντεςdeirantes — to beat, strike, or flogG1194 — Full Word Study →. Then they ordered them notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to speakλαλεῖνlalein — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → released them. 41The apostles leftἐπορεύοντοeporeuonto — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sanhedrinσυνεδρίουsynedriou — council, governing assembly, or judicial bodyG4892 — Full Word Study →, rejoicingχαίροντεςchairontes — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they had been counted worthyκατηξιώθησανkatēxiōthēsan — to deem or account worthyG2661 — Full Word Study → of suffering disgraceἀτιμασθῆναιatimasthēnai — To dishonor, shame, or treat with contemptG818 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → NameὈνόματοςOnomatos — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →. 42Everyπᾶσάνpasan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → temple courts andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fromκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → house to house, they did not stopἐπαύοντοepauonto — to cease, stop, or refrain fromG3973 — Full Word Study → teachingδιδάσκοντεςdidaskontes — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → proclaiming the good news thatεὐαγγελιζόμενοιeuangelizomenoi — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → is the ChristΧριστὸνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Acts 5
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Acts 5 presents two contrasting stories that reveal God's character and the nature of the early church. First, we see the sobering account of Ananias and Sapphira, whose deception about their charitable gift results in divine judgment—a stark reminder that the Holy Spirit demands honesty and that God takes sin seriously. Then, the chapter shifts to show the apostles performing remarkable miracles and facing persecution with joy, demonstrating that despite opposition from religious authorities, the gospel message continues to spread with power and the believers remain committed to Christ regardless of the cost.

Verses 1-5: The Sin of Ananias

Ananias and his wife Sapphira sold a possession, but secretly kept back part of the proceeds while pretending to give it all to the apostles. This was not primarily a sin about money—Peter makes clear in verse 4 that they had complete freedom to keep their property or give as much or as little as they wished. The sin was lying to the Holy Spirit (verse 3). They wanted the reputation of generosity without the actual sacrifice, attempting to deceive the apostles and, more seriously, attempting to deceive God Himself. Peter's rebuke is direct: their lie was ultimately against God, not men. The immediate consequence was death—Ananias fell down and "gave up the ghost." This was not Peter cursing him; rather, the Holy Spirit Himself executed judgment. This demonstrates that the early church operated under an extraordinary measure of God's direct oversight.

Verses 6-11: The Pattern Repeats and Fear Increases

Young men buried Ananias immediately. Three hours later, Sapphira arrived, unaware of what had happened. Peter gave her an opportunity to confess by asking if they sold the land for the price she named (verse 8). She confirmed the lie. Peter asked how they could "agree together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord" (verse 9)—revealing that this was a conspiracy, a deliberate plan between husband and wife. She received the same judgment as her husband. The account emphasizes that "great fear came upon all the church" (verse 11). This fear was not terror of Peter's authority but reverence for God's holiness. The early believers understood that belonging to God's covenant community meant living with integrity before a holy God.

Verses 12-16: Signs, Wonders, and Growth

Despite—or perhaps because of—this judgment, the apostles continued performing miracles. Verse 15 describes sick people being brought to the streets so that Peter's shadow might fall on them. While we should not build a theology on shadow-healing, the passage emphasizes the power of apostolic ministry and the people's desperate faith. Multitudes were healed, and believers continued to multiply (verse 14).

Verses 17-32: Arrest and Bold Witness

The Sadducees (verse 17), who denied resurrection, arrested the apostles. An angel freed them and commanded them to teach in the temple. When brought before the council again, the apostles declared: "We ought to obey God rather than men" (verse 29). This is the foundational principle of Christian civil disobedience. They testified boldly to Jesus' resurrection and exaltation (verses 30-31) and claimed the Holy Spirit as their witness (verse 32).

Verses 33-42: Gamaliel's Counsel and Rejoicing in Suffering

The council wanted to execute the apostles, but Gamaliel, a respected Pharisee, urged restraint. His argument was pragmatic: if this work is of men, it will fail; if it is of God, you cannot stop it (verses 38-39). The council beat the apostles and released them with orders not to teach in Jesus' name. Remarkably, the apostles "departed...rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name" (verse 41). This reveals the joy that comes from faithful suffering for Christ. They immediately returned to teaching (verse 42).

Application for Today

Acts 5 calls us to radical honesty before God, unwavering boldness in witnessing, and joy in suffering for Christ. We need not fear human opposition when we prioritize obedience to God. The Spirit-filled life is marked by integrity, courage, and gladness in tribulation—not because hardship feels good, but because Christ is worth any cost.

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