. The apostles are cast into
prison.

5:1. But a certain man named Ananias, with Saphira his wife, sold a
piece of land,

5:2. And 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.

5:3. But 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?

5:4. Whilst 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.

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

5:6. And the young men rising up, removed him, and carrying him out,
buried him.

5:7. And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not
knowing what had happened, came in.

5:8. And Peter said to her: Tell me, woman, whether you sold the land
for so much? And she said: Yea, for so much.

5:9. And 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,

5:10. Immediately, 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.

5:11. And there came great fear upon the whole church and upon all that
heard these things.

5:12. And 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.

5:13. But of the rest no man durst join himself unto them: but the
people magnified them.

5:14. And the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord was
more increased:

5:15. Insomuch 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.

5:16. And there came also together to Jerusalem a multitude out of the
neighbouring cities, bringing sick persons and such as were troubled
with unclean spirits: who were all healed.

5:17. Then the high priest rising up, and all they that were with him
(which is the heresy of the Sadducees) were filled with envy.

5:18. And they laid hands on the apostles and put