1Ma un uomo di nome Anania, con Saffira sua moglie, vendette una proprietà2e tenne per sé parte del prezzo, essendone consapevole anche la moglie; e un’altra parte la consegnò, deponendola ai piedi degli apostoli.3Ma Pietro disse: «Anania, perché Satana ha così riempito il tuo cuore da farti mentire allo Spirito Santo e trattenere parte del prezzo del podere?4Se questo non si vendeva, non restava tuo? E una volta venduto, il ricavato non era a tua disposizione? Perché ti sei messo in cuore questa cosa? Tu non hai mentito agli uomini, ma a Dio».5Anania, udendo queste parole, cadde e spirò. E un gran timore prese tutti quelli che lo udirono.6I giovani, alzatisi, ne avvolsero il corpo e, portatolo fuori, lo seppellirono.7Circa tre ore dopo sua moglie, non sapendo ciò che era accaduto, entrò.8E Pietro, rivolgendosi a lei: «Dimmi», le disse, «avete venduto il podere per tanto?» Ed ella rispose: «Sì, per tanto».9Allora Pietro le disse: «Perché vi siete accordati a tentare lo Spirito del Signore? Ecco, i piedi di quelli che hanno seppellito tuo marito sono alla porta e porteranno via anche te».10Ed ella in quell’istante cadde ai suoi piedi e spirò. I giovani, entrati, la trovarono morta; e, portatala via, la seppellirono accanto a suo marito.11Allora un gran timore venne su tutta la chiesa e su tutti quelli che udivano queste cose.
Numerosi miracoli a Gerusalemme
12Molti segni e prodigi erano fatti tra il popolo per le mani degli apostoli; e tutti di comune accordo si ritrovavano sotto il portico di Salomone.13Ma nessuno degli altri osava unirsi a loro; il popolo però li esaltava.14E sempre di più si aggiungevano uomini e donne in gran numero, che credevano nel Signore;15tanto che portavano perfino i malati nelle piazze e li mettevano su lettucci e giacigli, affinché, quando Pietro passava, almeno la sua ombra ne coprisse qualcuno.16Anche la folla delle città intorno a Gerusalemme accorreva, portando malati e persone tormentate da spiriti immondi; e tutti erano guariti.
Arresto degli apostoli
17Il sommo sacerdote e tutti quelli che erano con lui, cioè la setta dei sadducei, si alzarono, pieni di invidia,18e misero le mani sopra gli apostoli e li gettarono nella prigione pubblica.19Ma un angelo del Signore, nella notte, aprì le porte della prigione e, condottili fuori, disse:20«Andate, presentatevi nel tempio e annunciate al popolo tutte le parole di questa vita».21Essi, udito ciò, entrarono sul far del giorno nel tempio, e insegnavano. Ora il sommo sacerdote e quelli che erano con lui vennero, convocarono il sinedrio e tutti gli anziani dei figli d’Israele e mandarono alla prigione per far condurre davanti a loro gli apostoli.22Ma le guardie che vi andarono non li trovarono nella prigione; e, tornate, fecero il loro rapporto,23dicendo: «La prigione l’abbiamo trovata chiusa con ogni diligenza, e le guardie in piedi davanti alle porte; abbiamo aperto, ma non abbiamo trovato nessuno dentro».24Quando il capitano del tempio e i capi dei sacerdoti udirono queste cose, rimasero perplessi sul conto loro, non sapendo cosa ciò potesse significare.25Ma sopraggiunse uno che disse loro: «Ecco, gli uomini che voi metteste in prigione sono nel tempio e stanno insegnando al popolo».26Allora il capitano, con le guardie, andò e li condusse via, senza far loro violenza, perché temevano di essere lapidati dal popolo.27Dopo averli portati via, li presentarono al sinedrio; e il sommo sacerdote li interrogò,28dicendo: «Non vi abbiamo forse espressamente ordinato di non insegnare nel nome di costui? Ed ecco, avete riempito Gerusalemme della vostra dottrina e volete far ricadere su di noi il sangue di quell’uomo».29Ma Pietro e gli altri apostoli risposero: «Bisogna ubbidire a Dio anziché agli uomini.30Il Dio dei nostri padri ha risuscitato Gesù, che voi uccideste appendendolo al legno,31e lo ha innalzato con la sua destra, costituendolo Principe e Salvatore, per dare ravvedimento[1] a Israele e perdono dei peccati.32Noi siamo testimoni di queste cose; e anche lo Spirito Santo, che Dio ha dato a quelli che gli ubbidiscono».
Il consiglio di Gamaliele convince i capi religiosi
33Ma essi, udendo queste cose, fremevano d’ira e si proponevano di ucciderli.34Ma un fariseo[2] di nome Gamaliele, dottore della legge, onorato da tutto il popolo, alzatosi in piedi nel sinedrio comandò che gli apostoli venissero un momento allontanati.35Poi disse loro: «Uomini d’Israele, badate bene a quello che state per fare circa questi uomini.36Poiché, prima d’ora, sorse Teuda, dicendo di essere qualcuno; presso di lui si raccolsero circa quattrocento uomini; egli fu ucciso, e tutti quelli che gli avevano dato ascolto furono dispersi e ridotti a nulla.37Dopo di lui sorse Giuda il Galileo, ai giorni del censimento, e si trascinò dietro della gente; anch’egli perì, e tutti quelli che gli avevano dato ascolto furono dispersi.38E ora vi dico: tenetevi lontani questi uomini e lasciateli stare; perché, se questo disegno o quest’opera è dagli uomini, sarà distrutta;39ma se è da Dio, voi non potrete distruggerli, se non volete trovarvi a combattere anche contro Dio».40Essi furono da lui convinti; e chiamati gli apostoli, li batterono, ingiunsero loro di non parlare nel nome di Gesù e li lasciarono andare.41Essi dunque se ne andarono via dal sinedrio, rallegrandosi di essere stati ritenuti degni di essere oltraggiati per il nome di Gesù.42E ogni giorno, nel tempio e per le case, non cessavano di insegnare e di portare il lieto messaggio che Gesù è il Cristo.
1Ein Mann aber mit Namen Hananias, mit Saphira, seiner Frau, verkaufte ein Gut2und schaffte von dem Kaufpreis beiseite, wovon auch die Frau wusste; und er brachte einen Teil und legte ihn nieder zu den Füßen der Apostel. (At 4,35)3Petrus aber sprach: Hananias, warum hat der Satan dein Herz erfüllt, dass du den Heiligen Geist belogen und von dem Kaufpreis des Feldes beiseitegeschafft hast? (Giov 13,2; Ef 4,30)4Blieb es nicht dein, wenn es ⟨unverkauft⟩ blieb, und war es nicht, nachdem es verkauft war, in deiner Verfügung[1]? Warum hast du dir diese Tat in deinem Herzen vorgenommen? Nicht Menschen hast du belogen, sondern Gott.5Als aber Hananias diese Worte hörte, fiel er hin und verschied. Und es kam große Furcht über alle, die es hörten.6Die jungen Männer aber standen auf, hüllten ihn ein, trugen ihn hinaus und begruben ihn.7Es geschah aber nach Verlauf von etwa drei Stunden, dass seine Frau hereinkam, ohne zu wissen, was geschehen war.8Petrus aber antwortete ihr: Sag mir, ob ihr für so viel das Feld verkauft habt. Sie aber sprach: Ja, für so viel.9Petrus aber ⟨sprach⟩ zu ihr: Warum seid ihr übereingekommen, den Geist des Herrn zu versuchen? Siehe, die Füße derer, die deinen Mann begraben haben, sind an der Tür, und sie werden dich hinaustragen. (Mat 4,7)10Sie fiel aber sofort zu seinen Füßen nieder und verschied. Und als die jungen Männer hereinkamen, fanden sie sie tot; und sie trugen sie hinaus und begruben sie bei ihrem Mann.11Und es kam große Furcht über die ganze Gemeinde[2] und über alle, welche dies hörten. (Sal 52,8; At 19,17)
Krankenheilungen durch die Apostel
12Aber durch die Hände der Apostel geschahen viele Zeichen und Wunder unter dem Volk; und sie waren alle einmütig in der Säulenhalle Salomos. (Mar 16,20; At 2,43; At 3,11)13Von den Übrigen aber wagte keiner, sich ihnen anzuschließen, doch das Volk rühmte sie.14Aber umso mehr wurden ⟨solche⟩, die an den Herrn glaubten, hinzugetan, Scharen von Männern und auch Frauen, (At 2,47)15sodass sie die Kranken auf die Straßen hinaustrugen und auf Betten und Lager legten, damit, wenn Petrus käme, auch nur sein Schatten einen von ihnen überschattete. (At 19,11)16Es kam aber auch die Menge aus den Städten um Jerusalem zusammen, und sie brachten Kranke und von unreinen Geistern Geplagte, die alle geheilt wurden. (Mar 16,17; Lu 4,40; At 4,30; At 8,7; At 16,18; At 19,12; At 28,9)
Gefangennahme und Befreiung der Apostel
17Der Hohe Priester aber trat auf und alle, die mit ihm waren, nämlich die Sekte der Sadduzäer[3], und wurden von Eifersucht[4] erfüllt; (At 4,1)18und sie legten Hand an die Apostel und setzten sie in öffentlichen Gewahrsam. (At 4,3)19Ein Engel des Herrn aber öffnete während der Nacht die Türen des Gefängnisses und führte sie hinaus und sprach: (At 8,26; At 10,3; At 12,7; At 12,10; Eb 1,14)20Geht und stellt euch hin und redet im Tempel zu dem Volk alle Worte dieses Lebens! (Giov 6,68)21Als sie es aber gehört hatten, gingen sie frühmorgens in den Tempel und lehrten. Der Hohe Priester aber kam und die, die mit ihm waren, und sie beriefen den Hohen Rat[5] und die ganze Ältestenschaft der Söhne Israel zusammen und sandten ins Gefängnis, um sie vorführen zu lassen.22Als aber die Diener hinkamen, fanden sie sie nicht im Gefängnis; und sie kehrten zurück, berichteten (At 12,19)23und sagten: Wir fanden das Gefängnis mit aller Sorgfalt verschlossen und die Wachen an den Türen stehen; als wir aber geöffnet hatten, fanden wir niemand darin.24Als aber der Hauptmann des Tempels wie auch die Hohen Priester diese Worte hörten, waren sie ihretwegen in Verlegenheit, was das ⟨noch⟩ werden sollte.25Es kam aber einer und berichtete ihnen: Siehe, die Männer, die ihr ins Gefängnis gesetzt habt, stehen im Tempel und lehren das Volk.26Da ging der Hauptmann mit den Dienern hin und führte sie herbei, nicht mit Gewalt, denn sie fürchteten das Volk, sie könnten gesteinigt werden. (Lu 20,6; At 4,21)
Zeugnis der Apostel vor dem Hohen Rat
27Sie führten sie aber herbei und stellten sie vor den Hohen Rat; und der Hohe Priester befragte sie28und sprach: Wir haben euch streng geboten, in diesem Namen nicht zu lehren, und siehe, ihr habt Jerusalem mit eurer Lehre erfüllt und wollt das Blut dieses Menschen auf uns bringen. (Mat 27,25; At 4,18)29Petrus und die Apostel aber antworteten und sprachen: Man muss Gott mehr gehorchen als Menschen. (At 4,19)30Der Gott unserer Väter hat Jesus auferweckt, den ihr ermordet habt, indem ihr ihn ans Holz hängtet. (De 21,22; At 2,24; At 3,13)31Diesen hat Gott durch seine Rechte zum Führer[6] und Retter erhöht, um Israel Buße und Vergebung der Sünden zu geben. (Lu 24,47; At 2,33; At 4,12; At 10,43; At 13,38; At 26,18)32Und wir sind Zeugen von diesen Dingen[7] und der Heilige Geist, den Gott denen gegeben hat, die ihm gehorchen. (Giov 15,26; At 1,8; At 11,17; At 15,8)33Sie aber ergrimmten[8], als sie es hörten, und ratschlagten, sie umzubringen. (At 7,54)
Rat des Gamaliel
34Es stand aber im Hohen Rat ein Pharisäer[9] mit Namen Gamaliel auf, ein Gesetzesgelehrter, angesehen bei dem ganzen Volk, und befahl, die Leute für kurze Zeit hinauszutun. (At 22,3)35Und er sprach zu ihnen: Männer von Israel[10], seht euch bei diesen Menschen vor, was ihr tun wollt!36Denn vor diesen Tagen stand Theudas auf und sagte, dass er selbst etwas sei, dem eine Anzahl von etwa vierhundert Männern anhing; der ist getötet worden, und alle, die ihm Gehör gaben, sind zerstreut und zunichtegeworden.37Nach diesem stand Judas der Galiläer auf, in den Tagen der Einschreibung[11], und machte ⟨eine Menge⟩ Volk abtrünnig ⟨und brachte sie⟩ hinter sich; auch der kam um, und alle, die ihm Gehör gaben, wurden zerstreut. (Mat 24,11; Lu 2,2)38Und jetzt sage ich euch: Lasst ab von diesen Menschen und lasst sie ⟨laufen⟩! Denn wenn dieser Rat oder dieses Werk aus Menschen ist, so wird es zugrunde gehen; (Mat 15,13)39wenn es aber aus Gott ist, so werdet ihr sie nicht zugrunde richten können; damit ihr nicht gar als solche befunden werdet, die gegen Gott streiten. Und sie gaben ihm Gehör.
Freilassung der Apostel
40Und als sie die Apostel herbeigerufen hatten, schlugen sie sie[12] und geboten ihnen, nicht im Namen Jesu zu reden, und entließen sie. (Mar 13,9; At 4,18)41Sie nun gingen aus dem Hohen Rat fort, voller Freude, dass sie gewürdigt worden waren, für den Namen Schmach zu leiden; (Mat 5,11; Ro 5,3; 2Co 12,10; Fili 1,29; 1P 4,13)42und sie hörten nicht auf, jeden Tag im Tempel und in den Häusern zu lehren und Jesus als den Christus zu verkündigen[13]. (At 9,22; At 17,3; At 18,5; At 20,20)
1But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,2and with his wife’s knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet. (At 4,35; At 4,37; At 5,3)3But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? (Lu 22,3; Giov 13,2; Giov 13,27; At 5,2; At 5,4)4While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to man but to God.” (At 5,3)5When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and breathed his last. And great fear came upon all who heard of it. (Ez 11,13; At 5,11)6The young men rose and wrapped him up and carried him out and buried him. (Ez 29,5; Giov 19,40; At 8,2)7After an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.8And Peter said to her, “Tell me whether you[1] sold the land for so much.” And she said, “Yes, for so much.”9But Peter said to her, “How is it that you have 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 will carry you out.” (At 5,3; At 15,10; 1Co 10,9)10Immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. When the young men came in they found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.11And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard of these things. (At 5,5)
Many Signs and Wonders Done
12Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico. (Mar 16,20; Giov 10,23; At 1,14; At 2,43; At 3,11; At 4,30; At 14,3; At 19,11; Ro 15,19; 2Co 12,12; Eb 2,4)13None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem. (At 2,47; At 4,21; At 5,26)14And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, (At 6,1; At 6,2)15so that they even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them. (2Re 4,29; Mat 14,36; Mar 6,55; Mar 6,56; At 19,12)16The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed. (Mar 16,17; Mar 16,18)
The Apostles Arrested and Freed
17But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy (Mat 22,23; At 7,9; At 13,45; At 17,5; Giac 3,14; Giac 3,16)18they arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison. (Lu 21,12)19But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said, (At 8,26; At 12,10; At 16,26)20“Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life.” (Giov 6,63; Giov 6,68; At 3,15; At 11,18; At 13,46; At 22,4; At 28,28; Fili 2,16)21And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and began to teach. Now when the high priest came, and those who were with him, they called together the council, all the senate of the people of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought. (Giov 8,2; At 5,25)22But when the officers came, they did not find them in the prison, so they returned and reported,23“We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them we found no one inside.”24Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them, wondering what this would come to. (At 4,1; At 5,26)25And someone came and told them, “Look! The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.” (At 5,21)26Then the captain with the officers went and brought them, but not by force, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people. (At 4,21; At 5,13; At 5,24)27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest questioned them,28saying, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.” (Mat 27,25; At 2,23; At 2,36; At 3,15; At 4,10; At 4,18; At 7,52)29But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men. (At 4,19; At 4,20)30The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree. (Lu 24,20; At 2,24; At 3,13; At 10,39; At 13,29; Ga 3,13; 1P 2,24)31God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. (Lu 2,11; Lu 5,32; Lu 24,47; At 2,33; At 3,15; At 11,18; Ro 2,4; 2Ti 2,25)32And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.” (Lu 24,48; Giov 15,26; Giov 15,27; At 2,4; At 15,28; Eb 2,4; 1G 5,7)33When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them. (At 2,37; At 7,54)34But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while. (Lu 5,17; At 22,3)35And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men.36For before these days Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing. (At 8,9; At 21,38; Ga 2,6; Ga 6,3)37After him Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away some of the people after him. He too perished, and all who followed him were scattered. (Lu 2,2)38So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail; (Lam 3,37)39but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!” So they took his advice, (2Cr 11,17; 2Cr 13,12; Prov 21,30; Is 8,9; Is 8,10; Na 1,9)40and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. (Mar 13,9; Lu 23,16; At 4,18; At 22,19)41Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name. (Le 24,11; Le 24,16; Mat 5,12; At 9,16; At 21,13; Ro 1,5; Fili 2,9; 1P 4,13; 1P 4,14; 1P 4,16; 3G 1,7)42And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus. (At 2,46; At 8,35; At 11,20; At 17,18; At 18,5)
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1But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,2And 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.3But 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?4Whiles 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.5And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.6And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.7And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.8And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.9Then 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.10Then 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.11And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as 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.13And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.14And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)15Insomuch 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.16There 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.17Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,18And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.19But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,20Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.21And 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.22But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,23Saying, 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.24Now 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.25Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.26Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,28Saying, 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.29Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.32And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.33When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.34Then 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;35And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.36For 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.37After 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.38And 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:39But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.40And 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.41And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.42And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.