Acts 4:32–5:11

³²And the heart and soul of the multitude of those that had believed were one, and not one said that anything of what he possessed was his own, but all things were common to them; ³³and with great power did the apostles give witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. ³⁴For neither was there any one in want among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses, selling them, brought the price of what was sold ³⁵and laid it at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to each according as any one might have need. ³⁶And Joseph, who had been surnamed Barnabas by the apostles (which is, being interpreted, Son of consolation), a Levite, Cyprian by birth, ³⁷being possessed of land, having sold it, brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

Chapter 5

¹But a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, ²and put aside for himself part of the price, his wife also being privy to it; and having brought a certain part, laid it at the feet of the apostles. ³But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled thy heart that thou shouldest lie to the Holy Spirit, and put aside for thyself a part of the price of the estate? ⁴While it remained did it not remain to thee? and sold, was it not in thine own power? Why is it that thou hast purposed this thing in thine heart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to God. ⁵And Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and expired. And great fear came upon all who heard it. ⁶And the young men, rising up, swathed him up for burial, and having carried him out, buried him. ⁷And it came to pass about three hours afterwards, that his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in. ⁸And Peter answered her, Tell me if ye gave the estate for so much? And she said, Yes, for so much. ⁹And Peter said to her, Why is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Lo, the feet of those that have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out. ¹⁰And she fell down immediately at his feet and expired. And when the young men came in they found her dead; and, having carried her out, they buried her by her husband. ¹¹And great fear came upon all the assembly, and upon all who heard these things.