The Judgment on Ananias and Sapphira

5:1 Now a man named Ananias, together with Sapphira his wife, sold a piece of property. 5:2 He1 kept back for himself part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge; he brought2 only part of it and placed it at the apostles’ feet. 5:3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled3 your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back for yourself part of the proceeds from the sale of4 the land? 5:4 Before it was sold,5 did it not6 belong to you? And when it was sold, was the money7 not at your disposal? How have you thought up this deed in your heart?8 You have not lied to people9 but to God!”

5:5 When Ananias heard these words he collapsed and died, and great fear gripped10 all who heard about it. 5:6 So the young men came,11 wrapped him up,12 carried him out, and buried13 him. 5:7 After an interval of about three hours,14 his wife came in, but she did not know15 what had happened. 5:8 Peter said to her, “Tell me, were the two of you16 paid this amount17 for the land?” Sapphira18 said, “Yes, that much.” 5:9 Peter then told her, “Why have you agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out!” 5:10 At once19 she collapsed at his feet and died. So when the young men came in, they found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 5:11 Great20 fear gripped21 the whole church22 and all who heard about these things.