Twentieth_Century(i)
2 And, with her connivance, kept back some of the proceeds. He brought only a part and laid it at the Apostles' feet.
3 "Ananias," Peter exclaimed, "how is it that Satan has so taken possession of your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit, and kept back a part of the money paid for the land?
4 While it was unsold, was not it your own? and after it was sold, was not the money at your own disposal? How did you come to think of such a thing? You have lied, not to men, but to God!"
5 As Ananias heard these words, he fell down and expired; and every one who heard of it was appalled.
6 The young men got up, and, winding the body in a sheet, carried it out and buried it.
7 After an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
8 "Is it true," Peter asked, addressing her, "that you sold your land for such a sum?" "Yes," she answered, "we did."
9 Then Peter said: "How did you come to agree to provoke the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The foot-steps of those who have buried your husband are at the door; and they will carry you out too."
10 Instantly Sapphira fell down at Peter's feet and expired. On coming in, the young men found her dead; so they carried her out and buried her by her husband's side.
11 The whole Church and all who heard of these events were appalled.