Acts 5:1

CHAPTER V.

The hypocrisy of Ananias and his wife Sapphira, and their

awful death, 1-11.

The apostles work many miracles, and the Church of God is

increased, 12-16.

The high priest and the Sadducees, being incensed against the

apostles, seize and put them in prison, 17, 18.

The angel of God delivers them, and commands them to go to the

temple, and proclaim the Gospel, 19, 20.

The high priest, having gathered the council together in the

morning, sends to the prison to have the apostles brought

before him, 21.

The offers return, and report that they found the prison shut,

and the watch set, but that the men had got out, 22, 23.

A messenger arrives in the meanwhile, and says that the

apostles are preaching in the temple, 24, 25.

The captain and officers go and bring than before the council,

who expostulate with them, 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, 29-32.

The council are confounded, and purpose to slay the apostles,

33.

Gamaliel gives them seasonable and prudent advice, 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, 40.

They depart rejoicing in their persecution, and continue to

preach Jesus Christ, 41, 42.

NOTES ON CHAP. V.

Verse Acts 5:1. But a certain man named Ananias] Of these unhappy people we have no farther account than what is recorded here. In reference to birth, connections, c., their names are written in the dust. The import of his name, חנניה chananiyah, the grace or mercy of the Lord, agrees very ill with his conduct.