Acts 5 - Summary

Ananias and Sapphira's deception about their land sale price brings death to both after Peter exposes their lie to the Holy Spirit, prompting great fear throughout the church and all who hear. Many signs and wonders occur through the apostles in Solomon's Colonnade, with believers added increasingly, the sick laid on beds in streets hoping Peter's shadow might fall on them, and multitudes bringing the sick and demon-possessed for healing. The high priest and Sadducees arrest the apostles, but an angel releases them to preach in the temple; brought before the Sanhedrin, they declare obedience to God over men, Gamaliel counsels cautious tolerance, and the apostles rejoice at being counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.