Ananias and Sapphira

Acts 5

1 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, 2 and with his wife's knowledge v he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and w laid it at the apostles' feet. 3 But Peter said, "Ananias, why has x Satan filled your heart to lie y to the Holy Spirit and z to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? 4 While 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 men but a to God." 5 When Ananias heard these words, he b fell down and breathed his last. And c great fear came upon all who heard of it. 6 The young men rose and d wrapped him up and carried him out and buried him.

7 After an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 And Peter said to her, "Tell me whether you 1 sold the land for so much." And she said, "Yes, for so much." 9 But Peter said to her, "How is it that you have agreed together e to test f the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out." 10 Immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. When the young men came in they found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 11 And g great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard of these things.

  1. Cross References
    Acts 5:3
    But 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?
  2. Cross References
    Acts 4:35
    And laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.
    Acts 4:37
    Sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.
  3. Cross References
    Luke 22:3
    Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve.
    John 13:2
    During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him.
    John 13:27
    Then after he had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, "What you are going to do, do quickly.
  4. Cross References
    Acts 5:4
    While 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 men but to God.
    Acts 5:9
    But Peter said to her, "How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.
  5. Cross References
    Acts 5:2
    And 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.
  6. Cross References
    Acts 5:3
    But 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?
    Acts 5:9
    But Peter said to her, "How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.
  7. Cross References
    Ezekiel 11:13
    And it came to pass, while I was prophesying, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then I fell down on my face and cried out with a loud voice and said, "Ah, Lord God! Will you make a full end of the remnant of Israel?
  8. Cross References
    Acts 5:11
    And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard of these things.
  9. Cross References
    Acts 8:2
    Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him.
    Ezekiel 29:5
    And I will cast you out into the wilderness, you and all the fish of your streams; you shall fall on the open field, and not be brought together or gathered. To the beasts of the earth and to the birds of the heavens I give you as food.
    John 19:40
    So they took the body of Jesus and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews.
  10. Cross References
    Acts 15:10
    Now, therefore, why are you putting God to the test by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
    1 Corinthians 10:9
    We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents.
  11. Cross References
    Acts 5:3 - 4
    But 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?
  12. Cross References
    Acts 5:5
    When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and breathed his last. And great fear came upon all who heard of it.
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