Ananias and Sapphira

5 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, [also] sold a piece of property. 2 [With] [his] wife’s full knowledge, he kept back [some] of the proceeds [for himself], [but] brought a portion [and] laid [it] at the apostles’ feet.

3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold [some] of the proceeds from the land? 4 Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it [not] at [your] disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”

5 On hearing these words, Ananias fell down [and] died. And great fear came over all who heard [what had happened]. 6 Then the young [men] stepped forward, wrapped up his [body], and carried [him] out [and] buried [him].

7 About three hours later his wife also came in, unaware of what had happened.

8 “Tell me,” said Peter “[is this] the price you [and your husband ] got for the land?” “Yes,” she answered, “that is the price.”

9 “How could you agree to test the Spirit of [the] Lord?” Peter [replied] “Look, the feet of the [men who] buried your husband [are] at the door, and they will carry you out [also]

10 At that instant she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young [men] came in [and], finding her dead, carried [her] out [and] buried [her] beside her husband. 11 And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these [events].