Acts 5

The hypocrisy of Ananias and his wife Sapphira, and their awful death, Acts 5:1-11 . The apostles work many miracles, and the Church of God is increased, Acts 5:12-16 . The high priest and the Sadducees, being incensed against the apostles, seize and put them in prison, Acts 5:17 , Acts 5:18 . The angel of God delivers them, and commands them to go to the temple, and proclaim the Gospel, Acts 5:19 , Acts 5:20 . The high priest, having gathered the council together in the morning, sends to the prison to have the apostles brought before him, Acts 5:21 . The offers return, and report that they found the prison shut, and the watch set, but that the men had got out, Acts 5:22 , Acts 5:23 . A messenger arrives in the meanwhile, and says that the apostles are preaching in the temple, Acts 5:24 , Acts 5:25 . The captain and officers go and bring than before the council, who expostulate with them, Acts 5:26-28 . The apostles defend themselves, and charge the council with the murder of Christ; and assert his resurrection from the dead and ascension to the right hand of God, Acts 5:29-32 . The council are confounded, and purpose to slay the apostles, Acts 5:33 . Gamaliel gives them seasonable and prudent advice, Acts 5:34-39 . The council agree to it, but, before they discharge the apostles, beat them, and command them not to teach in the name of Jesus, Acts 5:40 . They depart rejoicing in their persecution, and continue to preach Jesus Christ, Acts 5:41 , Acts 5:42 .