anoint, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate,
with the Gentiles, and the peoples of Israel, (28)to do whatever thy
hand and thy counsel before determined to be done. (29)And now, Lord,
behold their threatenings; and grant to thy servants, that with all
boldness they may speak thy word, (30)by stretching forth thy hand for
healing, and that signs and wonders may be wrought through the name of
thy holy servant Jesus.

(31)And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were
assembled; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they
spoke the word of God with boldness.

(32)And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and of
one soul; and not one said that aught of the things which he possessed
was his own, but they had all things common. (33)And with great power
the apostles gave the testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus;
and great grace was upon them all. (34)For there was no one among them
that lacked; for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold
them, and brought the prices of the things sold, (35)and laid them at
the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to each one,
according as he had need.

(36)And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is
interpreted, Son of consolation), a Levite, born in Cyprus, (37)having
land sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the feet of the
apostles.

V.

BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a
possession, (2)and kept back part of the price, his wife also being
aware of it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the feet of
the apostles. (3)But Peter said: Ananias, why did Satan fill thy
heart, that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Spirit, and keep back part
of the price of the land? (4)While it remained, was it not thine own?
And after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? Why didst thou
conceive this thing in thy heart? Thou didst not lie to men, but to
God. (5)And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and expired; and
great fear came on all that heard these things. (6)And the young men
arose, wrapt him up, and carried him out[5:6], and buried him.

(7)And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not
knowing what was done, came in. (8)And Peter answered her: Tell me,
whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said: Yes, for so much.
(9)And Peter said to her: Why is it that ye agreed together to tempt
the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet