Acts 5:1-11 ▼

1 And a certain man, Ananias by name, with his wife Sapphira, sold a possession,

2 and kept back of the price—his wife also knowing—and having brought a certain part, he laid [it] at the feet of the apostles.

3 And Peter said, “Ananias, why did Satan fill your heart, for you to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back of the price of the place?

4 While it remained, did it not remain yours? And having been sold, was it not in your authority? Why [is] it that you put this thing in your heart? You did not lie to men, but to God”;

5 and Ananias hearing these words, having fallen down, expired, and great fear came on all who heard these things,

6 and having risen, the younger men wound him up, and having carried forth, they buried [him].

7 And it came to pass, about three hours after, that his wife, not knowing what has happened, came in,

8 and Peter answered her, “Tell me if for so much you sold the place”; and she said, “Yes, for so much.”

9 And Peter said to her, “How was it agreed by you to tempt the Spirit of the LORD? Behold, the feet of those who buried your husband [are] at the door, and they will carry you forth”;

10 and immediately she fell down at his feet, and expired, and the young men having come in, found her dead, and having carried forth, they buried [her] by her husband;

11 and great fear came on all the Assembly, and on all who heard these things.