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Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 5

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Chapter 5 of Acts—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ However, a certain man, An·a·niʹas by name, together with Sap·phiʹra his wife, sold a possession
  2. and secretly held back some of the price, his wife also knowing about it, and he brought just a part and deposited it at the feet of the apostles.1
  3. But Peter said: “An·a·niʹas, why has Satan2 emboldened you[a] to play false3 to the holy spirit4 and to hold back secretly some of the price of the field?
  4. As long as it remained with you did it not remain yours, and after it was sold did it not continue in your control? Why was it that you purposed such a deed as this in your heart? You have played false,5 not to men, but to God.”6
  5. On hearing these words An·a·niʹas fell down and expired.7 And great fear8 came over all those hearing of it.
  6. But the younger men rose, wrapped him in cloths,9 and carried him out and buried him.
  7. ¶ Now after an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
  8. Peter said to her: “Tell me, did YOU [two] sell the field for so much?” She said: “Yes, for so much.”
  9. So Peter said to her: “Why was it agreed upon between YOU [two] to make a test10 of the spirit of Jehovah?[b] Look! The feet of those who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”
  10. Instantly she fell down at his feet and expired.11 When the young men came in they found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her alongside her husband.
  11. Consequently great fear came over the whole congregation[c] and over all those hearing about these things.
  12. ¶ Moreover, through the hands of the apostles many signs and portents continued to occur among the people;12 and they were all with one accord in Solʹo·mon’s colonnade.13
  13. True, not a one of the others had the courage to join himself to them;14 nevertheless, the people were extolling them.15
  14. More than that, believers in the Lord kept on being added, multitudes both of men and of women;16
  15. so that they brought the sick out even into the broad ways and laid them there upon little beds and cots, in order that, as Peter would go by, at least his shadow might fall upon some one of them.17
  16. Also, the multitude from the cities around Jerusalem kept coming together, bearing sick people and those troubled with unclean spirits, and they would one and all be cured.
  17. ¶ But the high priest and all those with him, the then existing sect of the Sadducees, rose and became filled with jealousy,18
  18. and they laid hands upon the apostles and put them in the public place of custody.19
  19. But during the night Jehovah’s[d] angel20 opened the doors of the prison,21 brought them out and said:
  20. “Be on YOUR way, and, having taken a stand in the temple, keep on speaking to the people all the sayings about this life.”22
  21. After hearing this, they entered into the temple at daybreak and began to teach.
    ¶ Now when the high priest and those with him arrived, they called together the Sanʹhe·drin and all the assembly of older men[e] of the sons of Israel,23 and they sent out to the jail to have them brought.
  22. But when the officers got there they did not find them in the prison. So they returned and made report,
  23. saying: “The jail we found locked with all security and the guards standing at the doors, but on opening up we found no one inside.”
  24. Well, when both the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they fell into a quandary over these matters as to what this would come to.24
  25. But a certain man arrived and reported to them: “Look! The men YOU put in the prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”25
  26. Then the captain went off with his officers and proceeded to bring them, but without violence, as they were afraid26 of being stoned by the people.
  27. ¶ So they brought them and stood them in the Sanʹhe·drin hall. And the high priest questioned them
  28. and said: “We positively ordered27 YOU not to keep teaching upon the basis of this name, and yet, look! YOU have filled Jerusalem with YOUR teaching,28 and YOU are determined to bring the blood29 of this man upon us.”
  29. In answer Peter and the [other] apostles said: “We must obey God as ruler rather than men.30
  30. The God of our forefathers raised31 up Jesus, whom YOU slew, hanging him upon a stake.[f]32
  31. God exalted this one as Chief Agent33 and Savior34 to his right hand,35 to give repentance36 to Israel and forgiveness of sins.37
  32. And we are witnesses of these matters,38 and so is the holy spirit,39 which God has given to those obeying him as ruler.”
  33. ¶ When they heard this, they felt deeply cut and were wanting to do away with them.40
  34. But a certain man rose in the Sanʹhe·drin, a Pharisee named Ga·maʹli·el,41 a Law teacher esteemed by all the people, and gave the command to put the men outside for a little while.42
  35. And he said to them: “Men of Israel,43 pay attention to yourselves as to what YOU intend to do respecting these men.
  36. For instance, before these days Theuʹdas rose, saying he himself was somebody,44 and a number of men, about four hundred, joined his party.45 But he was done away with, and all those who were obeying him were dispersed and came to nothing.
  37. After him Judas the Gal·i·leʹan rose in the days of the registration,46 and he drew off people after him. And yet that man perished, and all those who were obeying him were scattered abroad.
  38. And so, under the present circumstances, I say to YOU, Do not meddle with these men, but let them alone; (because, if this scheme or this work is from men, it will be overthrown;47
  39. but if it is from God,48 YOU will not be able to overthrow them;)49 otherwise, YOU may perhaps be found fighters actually against God.”50
  40. At this they gave heed to him, and they summoned the apostles, flogged them,51 and ordered them to stop speaking upon the basis of Jesus’ name,52 and let them go.
  41. ¶ These, therefore, went their way from before the Sanʹhe·drin, rejoicing53 because they had been counted worthy to be dishonored in behalf of his name.54
  42. And every day in the temple and from house to house[g]55 they continued without letup teaching56 and declaring the good news[h] about the Christ, Jesus.57

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Lit., “filled your heart.” See Es 7:5; Ec 8:11.
  2. ^ See App 1D.
  3. ^ Lit., “ecclesia.” Gr., ek·kle·siʹan; Lat., ec·cleʹsi·a; J17,18(Heb.), haq·qa·halʹ, “the congregation.”
  4. ^ See App 1D.
  5. ^ Or, “and all the Senate.”
  6. ^ Or, “tree.” Gr., xyʹlou; J22(Heb.), ʽets. See 2:36 ftn.
  7. ^ Lit., “according to house.” Gr., katʼ oiʹkon. Here ka·taʹ is used with the accusative sing. in the distributive sense. R. C. H. Lenski, in his work The Interpretation of The Acts of the Apostles, Minneapolis (1961), made the following comment on Ac 5:42: “Never for a moment did the apostles cease their blessed work. ‘Every day’ they continued, and this openly ‘in the Temple’ where the Sanhedrin and the Temple police could see and hear them, and, of course, also κατ’ οἴκον, which is distributive, ‘from house to house,’ and not merely adverbial, ‘at home.’ ”
  8. ^ Or, “declaring the evangel (gospel).” Gr., eu·ag·ge·li·zoʹme·noi; Lat., e·van·ge·li·zanʹtes, “evangelizing.”

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Ac 4:35
  2. ^ Lu 22:3
  3. ^ Ps 101:7; 119:118; Eph 4:25; Col 3:9; Re 21:8
  4. ^ Nu 30:2; Ec 5:4; Ac 5:9
  5. ^ De 23:23
  6. ^ 1Sa 2:25
  7. ^ 1Pe 4:17
  8. ^ Ac 2:43; 5:11
  9. ^ Jn 19:40
  10. ^ Ex 17:2; Ps 95:9; Mt 4:7; Lu 4:12; 1Co 10:9
  11. ^ Ac 5:5
  12. ^ Ac 4:30; 6:8; 7:36; 14:3; 15:12; Ro 15:19; 2Co 12:12
  13. ^ Jn 10:23; Ac 3:11
  14. ^ Jn 19:38
  15. ^ Ac 2:47
  16. ^ Ac 6:7
  17. ^ Mt 9:21; 14:36; Mr 6:56
  18. ^ Pr 27:4; Mt 27:18
  19. ^ Lu 21:12; Ac 4:3
  20. ^ Ps 34:7; Ac 12:7; Heb 1:14
  21. ^ Ac 16:26
  22. ^ Jn 6:68
  23. ^ Ac 4:5
  24. ^ Ac 4:1
  25. ^ Ac 4:20
  26. ^ Mt 14:5; Lu 20:19
  27. ^ Ac 4:18
  28. ^ Jn 12:19
  29. ^ Mt 27:25; Ac 3:15
  30. ^ 1Sa 15:22; Da 3:18; Jn 14:15; Ac 4:19
  31. ^ Ac 2:24; 13:30
  32. ^ Ac 2:23; 10:39; Ga 3:13; 1Pe 2:24
  33. ^ Ac 3:15
  34. ^ Mt 1:21; Heb 2:10
  35. ^ Ac 2:33; Pp 2:9
  36. ^ Ac 2:38
  37. ^ Is 53:11; Lu 24:47; Ac 10:43; 13:38
  38. ^ Lu 24:48; Ac 1:8, 22
  39. ^ Jn 15:26
  40. ^ Ac 7:54
  41. ^ Ac 22:3
  42. ^ Ac 4:15
  43. ^ Ac 2:22
  44. ^ Ac 8:9
  45. ^ Ac 21:38
  46. ^ Lu 2:2
  47. ^ Ps 127:1; Pr 21:30; Mt 15:13
  48. ^ Is 26:12; Ro 8:31
  49. ^ Is 8:10
  50. ^ Ac 26:14
  51. ^ Mt 10:17; Mr 13:9; Lu 20:10; Ac 22:19
  52. ^ Ac 4:18
  53. ^ Mt 5:12; Ac 16:25; Ro 5:3; 2Co 12:10; Pp 1:29; Heb 10:34; 1Pe 4:13
  54. ^ Ac 9:16
  55. ^ Ac 20:20
  56. ^ Ac 2:46; 4:31; 18:5
  57. ^ 2Co 10:14

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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