Acts 5:41 — Acts 7:1

41 So they went from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be dishonored on behalf of the Name.

42 And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and announcing the gospel of Jesus as the Christ.

CHAPTER 6
1 And in these days, as the disciples were multiplying in number, a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews occurred, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily dispensing.

2 And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them and said, It is not fitting for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.

3 But brothers, look for seven well-attested men from among you, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint over this need.

4 But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.

5 And the word pleased all the multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch,

6 Whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

7 And the word of God grew, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem multiplied greatly; and a large number of the priests obeyed the faith.

8 And Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.

9 But some of those of the synagogue which is called the synagogue of the Libertines and of the Cyrenians and of the Alexandrians and of those from Cilicia and Asia rose up and disputed with Stephen;

10 Yet they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

11 Then they instigated some men to say, We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God.

12 And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they came upon him and seized him and led him to the Sanhedrin.

13 And they set up false witnesses, saying, This man does not cease speaking words against this holy place and the law,

14 For we have heard him saying that this Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us.

15 And all those sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and saw his face as though it were the face of an angel.

CHAPTER 7
1 And the high priest said, Are these things so?

Acts 5:1 — Acts 5:16

1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a piece of property

2 And put aside for himself some of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it. And he brought some part of it and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

3 But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to deceive the Holy Spirit and to put aside for yourself some of the proceeds of the land?

4 While it remained, was it not your own? And when it was sold, was it not under your authority? Why is it that you have contrived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.

5 And when Ananias heard these words, he fell down and expired; and great fear came upon all those who heard this.

6 And the young men arose and wrapped him up; and carrying him out, they buried him.

7 And it happened that after an interval of about three hours, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.

8 And Peter answered her, Tell me whether you have sold the land for this much? And she said, Yes, for this much.

9 And Peter said to her, Why is it that it was agreed between you two to test 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 And she fell down instantly at his feet and expired. And the young men came in and found her dead; and carrying her out, they buried her with her husband.

11 And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all those who heard these things.

12 And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders took place among the people; and they were all with one accord in the portico of Solomon.

13 And none of the rest dared to join themselves to them, but the people magnified them.

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

15 So that they even carried the sick out into the streets and placed them on cots and mats, in order that when Peter came, at least his shadow might overshadow some of them.

16 And the multitude from the cities surrounding Jerusalem also came together, carrying the sick and those troubled by unclean spirits, for such ones were all being healed.

Acts 4:13 — Acts 4:37

13 And as they beheld the boldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were uneducated men and laymen, they marveled and they recognized them, that they had been with Jesus.

14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say against it.

15 But they ordered them to go away outside the Sanhedrin and conferred with one another,

16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? For that indeed a notable sign has occurred through them is manifest to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

17 But in order that this would not be spread further among the people, let us threaten them that they no longer speak based upon this name to anyone.

18 And when they called them, they charged them not to utter anything at all nor teach based upon the name of Jesus.

19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you judge;

20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

21 And when they had further threatened them, they released them, finding no way that they could punish them on account of the people, because they all were glorifying God for what had happened;

22 For the man on whom this sign of healing had occurred was more than forty years old.

23 And when they had been released, they went to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

24 And when they heard this, they lifted up their voice with one accord to God and said, Sovereign Master, You are the One who has made heaven and earth and the sea and all things in them,

25 Who, through the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David Your servant, has said, “Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples devise vain things?

26 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against His Christ.”

27 For truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,

28 To do what Your hand and Your counsel predestined to take place.

29 And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings and grant Your slaves to speak Your word with all boldness,

30 While stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may take place through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.

31 And when they had so besought, the place in which they were gathered was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.

32 And the heart and soul of the multitude of those who had believed was one; and not even one said that any of his possessions was his own, but all things were common to them.

33 And with great power the apostles gave testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.

34 For neither was anyone among them in need; for as many as were owners of lands or of houses sold them and brought the proceeds of the things which were sold

35 And placed them at the feet of the apostles; and it was distributed to each, as anyone had need.

36 And Joseph, who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated, Son of encouragement), a Levite, a Cyprian by birth,

37 Who possessed a field, sold it and brought the sum of money and placed it at the feet of the apostles.