5But there was a man named Ananias, who with his wife Sapphira sold some property that belonged to them. ²But with his wife’s agreement he kept part of the money for himself and handed the rest over to the apostles. ³Peter said to him, “Ananias, why did you let Satan take control of you and make you lie to the Holy Spirit by keeping part of the money you received for the property? ⁴Before you sold the property, it belonged to you; and after you sold it, the money was yours. Why, then, did you decide to do such a thing? You have not lied to human beings—you have lied to God!” ⁵As soon as Ananias heard this, he fell down dead; and all who heard about it were terrified. ⁶The young men came in, wrapped up his body, carried him out, and buried him.

⁷About three hours later his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in. ⁸Peter asked her, “Tell me, was this the full amount you and your husband received for your property?”

“Yes,” she answered, “the full amount.”

⁹So Peter said to her, “Why did you and your husband decide to put the Lord’s Spirit to the test? The men who buried your husband are now at the door, and they will carry you out too!” ¹⁰At once she fell down at his feet and died. The young men came in and saw that she was dead, so they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

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