Acts 5:1-8

1But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,

2and with his wife's knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles' feet.

3But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land?

4While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to man but to God."

5When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and breathed his last. And great fear came upon all who heard of it.

6The young men rose and wrapped him up and carried him out and buried him.

7After an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.

8And Peter said to her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much." And she said, "Yes, for so much."