Acts 5:1-11

WPNT(i) 1 Now a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession 2 and kept back part of the price for himself, his wife also being party to it; bringing a certain part he placed it at the Apostles’ feet. 3 So Peter said: “Ananias, on what basis has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the price of the land? 4 While it remained unsold was it not yours, and once sold was it not in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You did not lie to men but to God.” 5 Well upon hearing these words Ananias fell down and expired! (Great fear came on all who heard these things.) 6 So the young men got up and wrapped him, and carrying him out they buried him. 7 Now after an interval of some three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 So Peter addressed her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much”. So she said, “Yes, for so much”. 9 Peter said to her: “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” 10 So she immediately fell down at his feet and expired! So upon entering the young men found her dead, and carrying her out they buried her beside her husband. 11 So great fear came on the whole assembly and on all who heard these things.