Acts 5

Gen Z: Acts 5

1So there was this dude named Ananias, and his wifey Sapphira, who sold some stuff,

2But they kept some cash on the low, wifey was in on it too, and brought just a slice to the apostles.

3Peter was like, "Ananias, why you gotta let Satan mess with your heart and lie to the Holy Ghost, keeping some of that land dough?"

4Like, when you had it, it was yours, and after you sold it, you could've done whatever, so why you trippin' in your heart? You ain't just lying to people, but to God, no cap.

5Ananias heard this and just dropped dead, and everyone was shook by what went down.

6The young guys got up, wrapped him up, and took him out to bury him.

7A few hours later, his wife rolled in, clueless about what just happened.

8Peter asked her, "Did you sell the land for this much?" She was like, "Yup, for that much."

9Then Peter said, "How could you two team up to test the Spirit of the Lord? The feet of those who buried your hubby are at the door, and they’re about to take you out too."

10She straight up dropped at his feet and gave up the ghost, and the young guys came in, found her dead, and took her out to bury her next to her man.

11Everyone in the church was shook, like, "Whoa, this is wild."

12The apostles were out here flexing mad signs and wonders, all vibing together in Solomon’s spot.

13No one dared to roll with them, but people were like, "These guys are legit."

14More and more peeps were joining the fam, both guys and girls, no cap.

15They even brought the sick into the streets, hoping Peter's shadow would bless them.

16A whole squad from nearby cities showed up to Jerusalem with sick folks and those dealing with bad vibes, and they all got healed, fr.

17Then the high priest popped off, with his crew (the Sadducees), and they were so mad.

18They grabbed the apostles and threw them in jail, savage move.

19But the Lord’s angel came through at night, opened the cell doors, and was like, "Let’s bounce."

20He said, "Go and spill the tea in the temple about this life."

21They heard that and bounced to the temple super early, teaching the vibes. But the high priest and his crew pulled up, called the council, and sent to the prison to grab them.

22When the officers showed up and didn’t find them in the clink, they came back and spilled the tea.

23They said, "The prison was all locked down tight, and the guards were chilling outside, but when we checked inside, it was empty, no cap."

24When the high priest and the temple captain heard this, they were like, "What’s the tea? This could get wild."

25Then someone came through and said, "Yo, the guys you locked up are just vibing in the temple, teaching the crowd."

26The captain and the officers went to get them without any drama, 'cause they were scared the people might go savage on them.

27They brought them in and set them in front of the council, and the high priest was like,

28"Didn’t we tell you straight up not to teach in this name? You’ve lowkey filled Jerusalem with your message and are trying to put this guy’s blood on us."

29Peter and the other apostles were like, "We gotta obey God, not people, fr."

30"The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, the one you guys killed and hung on a tree."

31God just leveled up Jesus, making Him the ultimate Prince and Savior, giving Israel a chance to vibe with repentance and forgiveness, no cap.

32We’re the squad that’s seen all this go down; the Holy Ghost is also in the mix, backing up those who obey God, fr.

33When they heard that, it hit different, and they were like, “We gotta take them out.”

34Then this Pharisee named Gamaliel, who had mad respect and was a law expert, stood up and told the apostles to chill for a sec.

35He said, “Yo, people of Israel, watch yourselves and think about what you’re trying to do to these guys.”

36Before this, there was Theudas, flexing like he was a big deal; about 400 dudes followed him, but he got taken out, and his crew scattered, periodt.

37Then Judas from Galilee popped off during tax time, pulling a crowd with him, but he also got wrecked, and everyone who followed was dispersed.

38So I’m telling you, chill on these dudes and let them be; if this plan is just people stuff, it’ll flop.

39But if it’s from God, you can’t stop it; you might end up fighting against God, and that’s sus.

40They were like, “Bet,” and after calling the apostles, they gave them a beatdown and said not to speak Jesus’ name, then let them go.

41They bounced from the council, vibing hard that they got the rizz to suffer for His name.

42Every single day in the temple and at all the crib, they kept it going, teaching and preaching about Jesus Christ, no cap.

KJV: Acts 5

1But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

2And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

3But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

4Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

5And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

6And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.

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

8And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.

9Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.

10Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.

11And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

12And 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.

13And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

14And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)

15Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

16There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

17Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,

18And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

19But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

20Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

21And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

22But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,

23Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

24Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

25Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

26Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

28Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.

29Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

32And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

33When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

34Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;

35And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.

36For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.

37After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

38And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

39But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

40And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

41And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

42And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

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