Ananias had just laid down the money and had most likely added a few words that expressed his intention. He, no doubt, expected Peter or one of the other apostles to answer with words of acceptance and personal commendation. Instead of this there came the exposure of his fearful sin like a bolt out of the clear sky. How did Peter gain such complete knowledge about the sin of Ananias? One answer to this question is found in 1 Cor. 12:10, “and to another discerning of spirits.” In the case before us