Acts 5:1-8

1On the other hand, a man named Ananias together with his wife, Sapphira, sold a property.

2He kept back some of the proceeds, with his wife’s full knowledge, and brought part of it and set it at the feet of the emissaries.

3But Peter said, “Ananias, why has satan filled your heart to lie to the Ruach ha-Kodesh and keep back part of the proceeds of the land?

4While it remained unsold, it was your own, wasn’t it? And after it was sold, wasn’t it at your disposal? How did this deed get into your heart? You haven’t lied to men but to God.”

5As soon as he heard these words, Ananias fell down and died. Great fear came upon all who heard about it.

6The young men got up and wrapped him in a shroud, then carried him out and buried him.

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

8Peter responded to her, “Tell me if you sold the land for this much.” She said, “Yes, for that much.”