Acts 5
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 5 of 28
Chapter Summary
1 After Ananias and Sapphira his wife at Peter’s rebuke had fallen down dead, 17 the apostles are again imprisoned, 19 but delivered by an angel.
Key Greek Words
People & Context
Lead apostle who rebukes Ananias and Sapphira and answers the Sanhedrin, It is right to obey God rather than men
Husband who sells property, keeps back part of the price, lies to the Holy Spirit, and falls dead
Ananias' wife, complicit in the deceit; rebuked by Peter, she falls dead three hours later
Respected Pharisee and teacher of the Law who counsels the Sanhedrin to leave the apostles alone
Past insurrectionist Gamaliel cites, who claimed to be somebody and came to nothing
Past rebel Gamaliel cites, who rose up in the days of the Registration and perished
Timeline
Ananias and Sapphira sell property but secretly keep back a portion of the price while lying to the Holy Spirit9. Rebuked by Peter, both fall down dead, causing great fear1011.
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