(23)But they being dismissed, came unto their own friends, and told them all things which the high-priests and elders had said. (24)Now when they heard it, they lifted up their united voice to God, and said, Lord, thou art the God which made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things which are in them: (25)who by the mouth of David thy servant saidst, Why do the heathen so furiously rage, and the people meditate vain things? (26)The kings of the earth rose up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his Messiah[31]. (27)For they have been in truth collected together against thy holy Son Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, even Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the heathen, and the people of Israel, (28)to do all that thy hand and thy counsel predestined should come to pass. (29)And as to the present transactions, Lord, look upon their threatnings: and grant thy servants power with all boldness to speak thy word, (30)by stretching out thy hand for healing; and that signs and miracles may be performed by the name of thy holy child Jesus. (31)And while they were praying, the place in which they were assembled was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. (32)And in the multitude of those that believed there was one heart and soul: and not one person said, that any part of his substance was his peculiar property; but all things were in common among them. (33)And with great power bore the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. (34)Neither was there any person in want among them: for as many as were possessors of fields or houses disposed of them, and brought the prices of the things sold, (35)and laid them at the apostles' feet: and a distribution was made to every one according as he had need. (36)And Joses, who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles, (which is, being interpreted, A son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, (37)having a field belonging to him, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet. CHAP. V. NOW a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, had sold an estate, (2)and secreted a part of the price paid, his wife also being privy to the transaction, and he brought a part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. (3)But Peter said, O Ananias! why hath Satan filled thy heart that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost, and secrete something from the price of the estate? (4)it remained unsold, was it not vested in thee? and when sold, was it not in thine own power? why then hast thou determined in thine heart to do this deed? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. (5)Then Ananias, hearing those words, sunk down and expired: and great dread fell upon all who heard these things. (6)Then the young men arose, and swathed him up, and carrying him out, buried him.