Acts 05 Acts 05

5 1 Vir autem quidam nomine Ananias, cum Saphira uxore suo vendidit agrum, 2 et fraudavit de pretio agri, conscia uxore sua : et afferens partem quamdam, ad pedes Apostolorum posuit. 5 And a certain man named Ananias, when he sold a piece of land to his wife Saphira, 2 and kept back part of the price of the land, his wife also being privy to it: and bringing a certain part, he laid it at the apostles' feet. 3 Dixit autem Petrus : Anania, cur tentavit Satanas cor tuum, mentiri te Spiritui Sancto, et fraudare de pretio agri ? 3 And Peter said: Ananias, why hath Satan tempted thy heart, that thou shouldest lie to the Holy Ghost, and keep back part of the price of the land? 4 nonne manens tibi manebat, et venundatum in tua erat potestate ? 4 Did it not remain for you, and when sold, was it in your power? quare posuisti in corde tuo hanc rem ? why did you put this thing in your heart? non es mentitus hominibus, sed Deo. you have not lied to men, but to God. 5 Audiens autem Ananias hæc verba, cecidit, et expiravit. 5 And Ananias hearing these words, fell down and gave up the ghost. Et factus est timor magnus super omnes qui audierunt. And great fear came upon all who heard it. 6 Surgentes autem juvenes amoverunt eum, et efferentes sepelierunt. 6 And the young men rising up, removed him, and carried him out, and buried him. 7 Factum est autem quasi horarum trium spatium, et uxor ipsius, nesciens quod factum fuerat, introivit. 7 And it came to pass about the space of three hours after, that his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in. 8 Dixit autem ei Petrus : Dic mihi mulier, si tanti agrum vendidistis ? 8 And Peter said to her: Tell me, woman, if you sold the land for so much? At illa dixit : Etiam tanti. And she said, "Yes, so much." 9 Petrus autem ad eam : Quid utique convenit vobis tentare Spiritum Domini ? 9 But Peter said to her: What is it that is fitting for you to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Ecce pedes eorum qui sepelierunt virum tuum ad ostium, et efferent te. Behold the feet of those who buried your husband at the door, and they will bring you up. 10 Confestim cecidit ante pedes ejus, et expiravit. 10 He immediately fell at his feet and expired. Intrantes autem juvenes invenerunt illam mortuam : et extulerunt, et sepelierunt ad virum suum. When the young men entered, they found her dead, and they took her out and buried her with her husband. 11 Et factus est timor magnus in universa ecclesia, et in omnes qui audierunt hæc. 11 And there was great fear in the whole church, and in all who heard these things.

12 Per manus autem Apostolorum fiebant signa et prodigia multa in plebe. 12 And by the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. Et erant unanimiter omnes in porticu Salomonis. And they were all with one accord in Solomon's portico. 13 Ceterorum autem nemo audebat se conjungere illis : sed magnificabat eos populus. 13 But none of the rest dared to associate with them: but the people magnified them. 14 Magis autem augebatur credentium in Domino multitudo virorum ac mulierum, 15 ita 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. 14 And the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord increased more and more, 15 so that they threw the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats, so that, when Peter came, at least his shadow would overshadow any of them, and they would be freed from their infirmities. 16 Concurrebat autem et multitudo vicinarum civitatum Jerusalem, afferentes ægros, et vexatos a spiritibus immundis : qui curabantur omnes. 16 And multitudes of the neighboring cities of Jerusalem came together, bringing the sick, and those afflicted by unclean spirits: who were all cared for.

17 Exsurgens autem princeps sacerdotum, et omnes qui cum illo erant (quæ est hæresis sadducæorum), repleti sunt zelo : 18 et injecerunt manus in Apostolos, et posuerunt eos in custodia publica. 17 And the high priest rising up, and all that were with him (which is the heresy of the Sadducees), were filled with zeal: 18 and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public custody. 19 Angelus autem Domini per noctem aperiens januas carceris, et educens eos, dixit : 20 Ite, et stantes loquimini in templo plebi omnia verba vitæ hujus. 19 And the angel of the Lord, opening the prison doors during the night, and bringing them out, said: 20 Go, and standing in the temple, speak to the people all the words of this life. 21 Qui cum audissent, intraverunt diluculo in templum, et docebant. 21 When they had heard, they entered the temple early and taught. Adveniens autem princeps sacerdotum, et qui cum eo erant, convocaverunt concilium, et omnes seniores filiorum Israël : et miserunt ad carcerem ut adducerentur. And when the high priest arrived, and those who were with him, they called together the council, and all the elders of the children of Israel: and they sent to the prison to be brought. 22 Cum autem venissent ministri, et aperto carcere non invenissent illos, reversi nuntiaverunt, 23 dicentes : Carcerem quidem invenimus clausum cum omni diligentia, et custodes stantes ante januas : aperientes autem neminem intus invenimus. 22 But when the officers came, and did not find them in the open prison, they returned and reported, 23 saying: We found the prison indeed closed with all care, and the guards standing before the doors: but when we opened them, we found no one inside. 24 Ut autem audierunt hos sermones magistratus templi et principes sacerdotum, ambigebant de illis quidnam fieret. 24 Now when the magistrates of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they wondered what was to become of them. 25 Adveniens autem quidam, nuntiavit eis : Quia ecce viri quos posuistis in carcerem, sunt in templo, stantes et docentes populum. 25 And when a certain man came, he told them: For behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.

26 Tunc abiit magistratus cum ministris, et adduxit illos sine vi : timebant enim populum ne lapidarentur. 26 Then the magistrate went with the ministers and brought them without force: for they feared the people lest they should be stoned. 27 Et cum adduxissent illos, statuerunt in concilio : et interrogavit eos princeps sacerdotum, 28 dicens : Præcipiendo præcepimus vobis ne doceretis in nomine isto, et ecce replestis Jerusalem doctrina vestra : et vultis inducere super nos sanguinem hominis istius. 27 And when they had brought them, they stood in council: and the high priest questioned them, 28 saying: We commanded you by commanding that you should not teach in this name, and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine: and you want to bring upon us the blood of this man.

29 Respondens autem Petrus et Apostoli, dixerunt : Obedire oportet Deo magis quam hominibus. 29 And Peter and the apostles answering, said: We must obey God more than men. 30 Deus patrum nostrorum suscitavit Jesum, quem vos interemistis, suspendentes in ligno. 31 Hunc principem et salvatorem Deus exaltavit dextera sua ad dandam pœnitentiam Israëli, et remissionem peccatorum : 32 et nos sumus testes horum verborum, et Spiritus Sanctus, quem dedit Deus omnibus obedientibus sibi. 31 This prince and savior God exalted with his right hand to give repentance to Israel and the remission of sins: 32 and we are witnesses of these words, and the Holy Spirit, whom God gave to all who obey him. 33 Hæc cum audissent, dissecabantur, et cogitabant interficere illos. 33 When they heard this, they cut them to pieces, and planned to kill them.

34 Surgens autem quidam in concilio pharisæus, nomine Gamaliel, legis doctor, honorabilis universæ plebi, jussit foras ad breve homines fieri, 35 dixitque ad illos : Viri Israëlitæ, attendite vobis super hominibus istis quid acturi sitis. 34 And a certain Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, respected by all the people, rose up in the council, and ordered the men to be brought to a brief stand outside, 35 and said to them: Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you are about to do to these men. 36 Ante 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. 36 For before these days Theodas stood up, saying that he was someone to whom the number of men about four hundred agreed: who was killed, and all who believed in him were scattered and reduced to nothing. 37 Post hunc extitit Judas Galilæus in diebus professionis, et avertit populum post se : et ipse periit, et omnes quotquot consenserunt ei, dispersi sunt. 37 Judas Galileus stood after him in the days of his profession, and turned the people away from him: he also perished, and all as many as agreed with him were scattered. 38 Et nunc itaque dico vobis, discedite ab hominibus istis, et sinite illos : quoniam si est ex hominibus consilium hoc aut opus, dissolvetur : 39 si vero ex Deo est, non poteritis dissolvere illud, ne forte et Deo repugnare inveniamini. 38 And now therefore I say unto you, depart from these men, and let them alone: for if this plan or work is of men, it shall be dissolved: 39 but if it is of God, you shall not be able to dissolve it, lest you be found to be contrary to God. Consenserunt autem illi. And they consented. 40 Et convocantes Apostolos, cæsis denuntiaverunt ne omnino loquerentur in nomine Jesu, et dimiserunt eos. 40 And calling together the apostles, they warned them not to speak at all in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 Et illi quidem ibant gaudentes a conspectu concilii, quoniam digni habiti sunt pro nomine Jesu contumeliam pati. 41 And indeed they went rejoicing before the council, because they were considered worthy to suffer insults for the name of Jesus. 42 Omni autem die non cessabant in templo et circa domos, docentes et evangelizantes Christum Jesum. 42 But every day they did not stop in the temple and around the houses, teaching and evangelizing Christ Jesus.