hy counsel predestined should come to pass. (29)And as to
the present transactions, Lord, look upon their threatnings: and grant
thy servants power with all boldness to speak thy word, (30)by
stretching out thy hand for healing; and that signs and miracles may be
performed by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

(31)And while they were praying, the place in which they were assembled
was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they
spake the word of God with boldness.

(32)And in the multitude of those that believed there was one heart and
soul: and not one person said, that any part of his substance was his
peculiar property; but all things were in common among them.

(33)And with great power bore the apostles witness of the resurrection
of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. (34)Neither was
there any person in want among them: for as many as were possessors of
fields or houses disposed of them, and brought the prices of the things
sold, (35)and laid them at the apostles' feet: and a distribution was
made to every one according as he had need. (36)And Joses, who was
surnamed Barnabas by the apostles, (which is, being interpreted, A son
of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, (37)having a field
belonging to him, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the
apostles' feet.

CHAP. V.

NOW a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, had sold an
estate, (2)and secreted a part of the price paid, his wife also being
privy to the transaction, and he brought a part, and laid it at the
apostles' feet. (3)But Peter said, O Ananias! why hath Satan filled thy
heart that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost, and secrete something
from the price of the estate? (4)it remained unsold, was it not vested
in thee? and when sold, was it not in thine own power? why then hast
thou determined in thine heart to do this deed? thou hast not lied unto
men, but unto God. (5)Then Ananias, hearing those words, sunk down and
expired: and great dread fell upon all who heard these things. (6)Then
the young men arose, and swathed him up, and carrying him out, buried
him.

(7)Now it came to pass at the distance of about three hours, his wife
also, not knowing what had passed, came in. (8)And Peter addressed her,
Tell me, if ye sold the estate for so much? And she said, Yes, for so
much.

(9)Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have conspired together
to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? see,