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Acts 5:6-18 World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBBE)

6. The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.

7. About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.

8. Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.”She said, “Yes, for so much.”

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. 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. Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.

12. By the hands of the emissaries many signs and wonders were done amongst the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.

13. None of the rest dared to join them, however the people honoured them.

14. More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.

15. They even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on cots and mattresses, so that as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some of them.

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. 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. and laid hands on the emissaries, then put them in public custody.

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