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- Exodus 36–39 follow the Septuagint's order; the digital source has no verse divisions there, so Exodus 36:8–end and chapters 37, 38 and 39 each appear as one block.
- Not shown: the lectionary pericope numbers (зача́ло) and the marginal glosses of the digital source. The Prayer of Manasseh stands at the end of 2 Chronicles (36:24), as in the Slavonic Bible; the prologue of Sirach and the opening verse of Lamentations are joined to verse 1.
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1 Мꙋ́жъ же нѣ́кїй, а҆на́нїа и҆́менемъ, съ сапфі́рою жено́ю свое́ю, продадѐ село̀
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
2 и҆ ᲂу҆таѝ ѿ цѣны̀, свѣ́дꙋщей и҆ женѣ̀ є҆гѡ̀: и҆ прине́съ ча́сть нѣ́кꙋю, пред̾ нога́ми а҆пⷭ҇лъ положѝ.
2 and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, then brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
3 Рече́ же пе́тръ: а҆на́нїе, почто̀ и҆спо́лни сатана̀ се́рдце твоѐ солга́ти дх҃ꙋ ст҃о́мꙋ и҆ ᲂу҆таи́ти ѿ цѣны̀ села̀;
3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the price of the land?
4 сꙋ́щее тебѣ̀ не твое́ ли бѣ̀, и҆ прода́ное не въ твое́й ли вла́сти бѧ́ше; что̀ ꙗ҆́кѡ положи́лъ є҆сѝ въ се́рдцы твое́мъ ве́щь сїю̀; не человѣ́кѡмъ солга́лъ є҆сѝ, но бг҃ꙋ.
4 While you kept it, didn’t it remain your own? After it was sold, wasn’t it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You haven’t lied to men, but to God.”
5 Слы́шавъ же а҆на́нїа словеса̀ сїѧ̑, па́дъ и҆́здше: и҆ бы́сть стра́хъ вели́къ на всѣ́хъ слы́шащихъ сїѧ̑.
5 Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.
6 Вста́вше же ю҆́нѡши взѧ́ша є҆го̀ и҆ и҆зне́сше погребо́ша.
6 The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.
7 Бы́сть же ꙗ҆́кѡ трїе́мъ часѡ́мъ минꙋ́вшымъ, и҆ жена̀ є҆гѡ̀ не вѣ́дꙋщи бы́вшагѡ вни́де.
7 About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
8 Ѿвѣща́ же є҆́й пе́тръ: рцы́ ми, а҆́ще на толи́цѣ село̀ ѿда́ста; Ѻ҆на́ же речѐ: є҆́й, на толи́цѣ.
8 Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” She said, “Yes, for so much.”
9 Пе́тръ же речѐ къ не́й: что̀ ꙗ҆́кѡ согласи́стасѧ и҆скꙋси́ти дх҃а гдⷭ҇нѧ; сѐ, но́ги погре́бшихъ мꙋ́жа твоего̀ при две́рехъ, и҆ и҆знесꙋ́тъ тѧ̀.
9 But Peter asked her, “How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”
10 Паде́ же а҆́бїе пред̾ нога́ма є҆гѡ̀ и҆ и҆́здше: вше́дше же ю҆́нѡши ѡ҆брѣто́ша ю҆̀ ме́ртвꙋ и҆ и҆зне́сше погребо́ша бли́з̾ мꙋ́жа є҆ѧ̀.
10 She fell down immediately at his feet and died. The young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.
11 И҆ бы́сть стра́хъ вели́къ на все́й цр҃кви и҆ на всѣ́хъ слы́шащихъ сїѧ̑.
11 Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.
12 Рꙋка́ми же а҆пⷭ҇льскими бы́ша зна́мєнїѧ и҆ чꙋдеса̀ въ лю́дехъ мнѡ́га: и҆ бѧ́хꙋ є҆динодꙋ́шнѡ всѝ въ притво́рѣ соломѡ́ни:
12 By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
13 ѿ про́чихъ же никто́же смѣ́ѧше прилѣплѧ́тисѧ и҆̀мъ, но велича́хꙋ и҆̀хъ лю́дїе.
13 None of the rest dared to join them; however, the people honored them.
14 Па́че же прилага́хꙋсѧ вѣ́рꙋющїи гдⷭ҇еви, мно́жество мꙋже́й же и҆ же́нъ,
14 More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.
15 ꙗ҆́кѡ и҆ на стѡ́гны и҆зноси́ти недꙋ̑жныѧ и҆ полага́ти на посте́лехъ и҆ на ѻ҆дрѣ́хъ, да грѧдꙋ́щꙋ петрꙋ̀ понѐ сѣ́нь є҆гѡ̀ ѡ҆сѣни́тъ нѣ́коего ѿ ни́хъ.
15 They even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mattresses, so that as Peter came by, at least his shadow might overshadow some of them.
16 Схожда́шесѧ же и҆ мно́жество ѿ ѡ҆кре́стныхъ градѡ́въ во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мъ, приносѧ́ще недꙋ̑жныѧ и҆ стра́ждꙋщыѧ ѿ дꙋ̑хъ нечи́стыхъ, и҆̀же и҆сцѣлѣва́хꙋсѧ всѝ.
16 The multitude also came together from the cities around Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits; and they were all healed.
17 Воста́въ же а҆рхїере́й и҆ всѝ и҆̀же съ ни́мъ, сꙋ́щаѧ є҆́ресь саддꙋке́йскаѧ, и҆спо́лнишасѧ за́висти,
17 But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy
18 и҆ возложи́ша рꙋ́ки своѧ̑ на а҆пⷭ҇лы и҆ посла́ша и҆̀хъ въ соблюде́нїе ѻ҆́бщее.
18 and laid hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody.
19 А҆́гг҃лъ же гдⷭ҇ень но́щїю ѿве́рзе двє́ри темни́цы, и҆зве́дъ же и҆̀хъ, речѐ:
19 But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,
20 и҆ди́те и҆ ста́вше глаго́лите въ це́ркви лю́демъ всѧ̑ глаго́лы жи́зни сеѧ̀.
20 “Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”
21 Слы́шавше же внидо́ша по ᲂу҆́треницѣ въ це́рковь и҆ ᲂу҆ча́хꙋ. Прише́дъ же а҆рхїере́й и҆ и҆̀же съ ни́мъ, созва́ша собо́ръ и҆ всѧ̑ ста́рцы ѿ сынѡ́въ і҆и҃левыхъ и҆ посла́ша во ᲂу҆зи́лище, привестѝ и҆̀хъ.
21 When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest and those who were with him came and called the council together, with all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
22 Слꙋги̑ же ше́дше не ѡ҆брѣто́ша и҆̀хъ въ темни́цѣ, возвра́щшежесѧ возвѣсти́ша,
22 But the officers who came didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported,
23 глаго́люще, ꙗ҆́кѡ темни́цꙋ ᲂу҆́бѡ ѡ҆брѣто́хомъ заключе́нꙋ со всѧ́кимъ ᲂу҆твержде́нїемъ и҆ блюсти́тєли стоѧ́щыѧ пред̾ две́рьми: ѿве́рзше же, внꙋ́трь ни є҆ди́нагѡ ѡ҆брѣто́хомъ.
23 “We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”
24 Ꙗ҆́коже слы́шаша словеса̀ сїѧ̑ а҆рхїере́й же и҆ воево́да церко́вный и҆ первосвѧще́нницы, недоꙋмѣва́хꙋсѧ ѡ҆ ни́хъ, что̀ ᲂу҆́бѡ бꙋ́детъ сїѐ.
24 Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.
25 Прише́дъ же нѣ́кто возвѣстѝ и҆̀мъ, глаго́лѧ, ꙗ҆́кѡ сѐ, мꙋ́жїе, и҆̀хже всади́сте въ темни́цꙋ, сꙋ́ть въ це́ркви стоѧ́ще и҆ ᲂу҆ча́ще лю́ди.
25 One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”
26 Тогда̀ ше́дъ воево́да со слꙋга́ми, приведѐ и҆̀хъ не съ нꙋ́ждею, боѧ́хꙋсѧ бо люді́й, да не ка́менїемъ побїю́тъ и҆̀хъ:
26 Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.
27 приве́дше же и҆̀хъ, поста́виша на со́нмищи, и҆ вопросѝ и҆̀хъ а҆рхїере́й, глаго́лѧ:
27 When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,
28 не запреще́нїемъ ли запрети́хомъ ва́мъ не ᲂу҆чи́ти ѡ҆ и҆́мени се́мъ; и҆ сѐ, и҆спо́лнисте і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мъ ᲂу҆че́нїемъ ва́шимъ и҆ хо́щете навестѝ на ны̀ кро́вь чл҃вѣ́ка сегѡ̀.
28 saying, “Didn’t we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood on us.”
29 Ѿвѣща́въ же пе́тръ и҆ а҆пⷭ҇ли рѣ́ша: повинова́тисѧ подоба́етъ бг҃ови па́че, не́жели человѣ́кѡмъ:
29 But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
30 бг҃ъ ѻ҆тє́цъ на́шихъ воздви́же і҆и҃са, є҆го́же вы̀ ᲂу҆би́сте, повѣ́сивше на дре́вѣ:
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.
31 сего̀ бг҃ъ нача́льника и҆ сп҃са возвы́си десни́цею свое́ю, да́ти покаѧ́нїе і҆и҃леви и҆ ѡ҆ставле́нїе грѣхѡ́въ:
31 God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
32 и҆ мы̀ є҆смы̀ тогѡ̀ свидѣ́телїе глагѡ́лъ си́хъ, и҆ дх҃ъ ст҃ы́й, є҆го́же дадѐ бг҃ъ повинꙋ́ющымсѧ є҆мꙋ̀.
32 We are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
33 Ѻ҆ни́ же слы́шавше распыха́хꙋсѧ и҆ совѣща́ша ᲂу҆би́ти и҆̀хъ.
33 But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them.
34 Воста́въ же нѣ́кїй на со́нмищи фарїсе́й, и҆́менемъ гамалїи́лъ, законоꙋчи́тель че́стенъ всѣ̑мъ лю́демъ, повелѣ̀ внѣ̀ ма́лѡ что̀ а҆пⷭ҇лѡмъ ᲂу҆стꙋпи́ти,
34 But one stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, honored by all the people, and commanded to put the apostles out for a little while.
35 рече́ же къ ни̑мъ: мꙋ́жїе і҆и҃льтѧне, внима́йте себѣ̀ ѡ҆ человѣ́цѣхъ си́хъ, что̀ хо́щете сотвори́ти:
35 He said to them, “You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.
36 пред̾ си́ми бо де́ньми воста̀ ѳе́ѵда, глаго́лѧ бы́ти вели́ка нѣ́коего себѐ, є҆мꙋ́же прилѣпи́шасѧ число́мъ мꙋже́й ꙗ҆́кѡ четы́реста: и҆́же ᲂу҆бїе́нъ бы́сть, и҆ всѝ, є҆ли́цы повинꙋ́шасѧ є҆мꙋ̀, разыдо́шасѧ и҆ бы́ша ни во что́же:
36 For before these days Theudas rose up, making himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves. He was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed and came to nothing.
37 по се́мъ воста̀ і҆ꙋ́да галїле́анинъ во дни̑ написа́нїѧ и҆ ѿвлечѐ лю́ди довѡ́льны в̾слѣ́дъ себє̀: и҆ то́й поги́бе, и҆ всѝ, є҆ли́цы послꙋ́шаша є҆гѡ̀, разсы́пашасѧ:
37 After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
38 и҆ нн҃ѣ, глаго́лю ва́мъ, ѿстꙋпи́те ѿ человѣ̑къ си́хъ и҆ ѡ҆ста́вите и҆̀хъ: ꙗ҆́кѡ а҆́ще бꙋ́детъ ѿ человѣ̑къ совѣ̑тъ се́й и҆лѝ дѣ́ло сїѐ, разори́тсѧ,
38 Now I tell you, withdraw from these men and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown.
39 а҆́ще ли же ѿ бг҃а є҆́сть, не мо́жете разори́ти то̀, да не ка́кѡ и҆ бг҃обо́рцы ѡ҆брѧ́щетесѧ.
39 But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!”
40 Послꙋ́шаша же є҆гѡ̀, и҆ призва́вше а҆пⷭ҇лы, би́вше запрети́ша и҆̀мъ не глаго́лати ѡ҆ и҆́мени і҆и҃совѣ и҆ ѿпꙋсти́ша и҆̀хъ.
40 They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
41 Ѻ҆ни́ же ᲂу҆̀бо и҆дѧ́хꙋ ра́дꙋющесѧ ѿ лица̀ собо́ра, ꙗ҆́кѡ за и҆́мѧ гдⷭ҇а і҆и҃са сподо́бишасѧ безче́стїе прїѧ́ти:
41 They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.
42 по всѧ̑ же дни̑ въ це́ркви и҆ въ домѣ́хъ не престаѧ́хꙋ ᲂу҆ча́ще и҆ благовѣствꙋ́юще і҆и҃са хрⷭ҇та̀.
42 Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ.
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Ananias
Sold a piece of property and secretly kept back part of the price while claiming to give it all; he fell dead when Peter confronted him.
Cited in the guide: Acts 5:1; Acts 5:3; Acts 5:5
Gamaliel
A respected Pharisee on the Sanhedrin who counseled leaving the apostles alone; Paul later said he had been educated at his feet.
Cited in the guide: Acts 5:34; Acts 22:3
Judas the Galilean
Mentioned by Gamaliel as one who led a revolt in the days of the census; he perished and his followers were scattered.
Cited in the guide: Acts 5:37
Sapphira
Ananias's wife, who agreed to the false report about the price of the land and fell dead when Peter questioned her.
Cited in the guide: Acts 5:1
Theudas
Mentioned by Gamaliel as a man who claimed to be somebody, gathered about 400 followers, and was killed, his movement scattered.
Cited in the guide: Acts 5:36
Cross references (39)
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- 1 Leviticus 10:1–3; 2 Timothy 2:20; Matthew 13:47–48; John 6:37
- 2 Acts 4:37; 2 Peter 2:14–15; Acts 4:34–35; Joshua 7:11–12; Acts 5:3
- 3 Jeremiah 23:24; Isaiah 29:15; John 13:27; John 13:2; Acts 5:9
- 4 Acts 5:3; 1 Thessalonians 4:8; 1 Chronicles 29:3; 2 Kings 5:25–27; Joshua 7:25–26
- 5 Acts 5:10–11; Acts 2:43; Numbers 16:26–34; Revelation 11:5; Revelation 11:13
- 6 John 19:40; Leviticus 10:4–6; 2 Samuel 18:17; Deuteronomy 21:23
- 8 Acts 5:2
- 9 1 Corinthians 10:9; Acts 5:3–4; Psalm 95:8–11; Psalm 78:56; Acts 15:10
- 10 Acts 5:5
- 11 Acts 5:5; 1 Corinthians 10:11–12; Acts 19:17; Hebrews 4:1; Philippians 2:12
- 12 Acts 19:11; 2 Corinthians 12:12; Hebrews 2:4; Acts 14:3; Romans 15:19
- 13 Acts 2:47; Acts 4:21; Acts 19:17; John 19:38; John 12:42
- 14 Acts 2:47; Isaiah 55:11–13; Acts 4:4; Acts 2:41; Ezra 10:1
- 15 Acts 19:11–12; Matthew 14:36; John 14:12; Matthew 9:21
- 16 Mark 16:17–18; Mark 2:3–4; James 5:16; Mark 6:54–56; Matthew 8:16
- 17 Acts 13:45; Acts 7:9; Acts 17:5; 1 Peter 2:1; John 12:10
- 18 Acts 4:3; Luke 21:12; 2 Corinthians 11:23; Hebrews 11:36; Acts 16:23–27
- 19 Acts 16:26; Psalm 34:7; Acts 12:7–11; Acts 8:26; Psalm 105:17–20
- 20 John 6:63; John 6:68; 1 John 5:11–12; 1 John 1:1–3; Matthew 21:23
- 21 John 8:2; Acts 12:18–19; Luke 21:37–38; Acts 22:2–3; John 18:35
- 23 Psalm 33:10; Psalm 2:4; Lamentations 3:55–58; Lamentations 3:37; Daniel 3:11–25
- 24 Acts 5:26; Acts 4:1; John 11:47–48; Mark 4:30–32; Acts 4:21
- 26 Acts 5:13; Acts 4:21; Luke 20:19; Matthew 21:26; Luke 20:6
- 27 Matthew 5:22; Acts 6:12; Acts 22:30–23:1; Acts 4:7; Luke 22:66
- 28 Matthew 27:25; Acts 7:52; Acts 4:18–21; Acts 4:10–11; Jeremiah 26:15
- 29 Acts 4:19; 1 Samuel 15:24; Mark 7:7–9; Genesis 3:17; Revelation 14:8–12
- 30 Galatians 3:13; 1 Peter 2:24; Acts 10:39; Acts 13:28–29; Acts 4:10–11
- 31 Luke 24:47; Acts 2:33; Hebrews 2:10; Acts 11:18; Luke 2:11
- 32 John 15:26–27; Hebrews 2:3–4; Acts 1:8; Luke 24:47–48; Acts 13:31
- 33 Acts 7:54; Luke 4:28–29; Acts 2:37; John 16:2; Matthew 24:9
- 34 Acts 22:3; Luke 2:46; Luke 5:17; Psalm 76:10; John 7:50–53
- 35 Jeremiah 26:19; Matthew 27:19; Acts 19:36; Acts 22:26
- 36 Acts 8:9; 2 Peter 2:2; Revelation 17:3; Jude 16; Revelation 17:5
- 37 Luke 2:1–2; Luke 13:1–2; Job 20:5–9; Matthew 26:52; Psalm 7:14–15
- 38 Matthew 15:13; Lamentations 3:37; Isaiah 8:9–10; Job 5:12–14; Isaiah 7:5–7
- 39 Proverbs 21:30; Isaiah 46:10; Matthew 16:18; 1 Corinthians 1:25; Acts 7:51
- 40 Matthew 10:17; 2 Corinthians 11:24; Acts 4:17–21; John 19:1–4; Mark 13:9
- 41 James 1:2; 1 Peter 4:13–16; Luke 6:22; Philippians 1:29; John 15:21
- 42 Acts 2:46; Acts 20:20; Luke 21:37; Acts 8:35; Acts 9:20
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"Having risen up," that is, being roused, being excited at the things taking place, the high-priest and they which were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees) were filled with indignation, and laid their hands on the Apostles:" they now assault them more vigorously: "and put them in the common prison;" but did not forthwith bring them to …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 11 (1889)
… are in this witnesses of these words; as also is the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that believe in Him." "And daily," it is said, "in the temple, and from house to house, they ceased not to teach and preach Christ Jesus," the Son of God.
Was it night when, as the disciples were passing by, the sick were laid in couches, that they might be touched at least by their shadow as they passed? Yet, when the Lord was here, there was no one made whole by His shadow as He passed; but He Himself had said to the disciples, "Greater things than these shall …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 7 (1888)
As when they said, "Did not we straitly command you, that ye should not speak in this name?" although able to work any number of miracles, they neither said nor did anything harsh, but answered for themselves with all meekness, saying, "Whether it be right to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye." Hast thou seen the harmlessness …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
… the blessed Paul is one, having been a little while His enemy, but for a long time His servant: the Twelve Apostles are His witnesses, having preached the truth not only in words, but also by their own torments and deaths: the shadow of Peter bears witness, having healed the sick in the name of Christ.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)