5. As soon as Ananias heard this, he dropped dead, and everyone who heard about it was frightened.
6. Some young men came in and wrapped up his body. Then they took it out and buried it.
7. Three hours later Sapphira came in, but she did not know what had happened to her husband.
8. Peter asked her, “Tell me, did you sell the property for this amount?”“Yes,” she answered, “that's the amount.”
9. Then Peter said, “Why did the two of you agree to test the Lord's Spirit? The men who buried Ananias are by the door, and they will carry you out!”
10. At once she fell at Peter's feet and died.When the young men came back in, they found Sapphira lying there dead. So they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
11. The church members were afraid, and so was everyone else who heard what had happened.
12. The apostles performed many miracles and wonders among the people. All the Lord's followers often met in the part of the temple known as Solomon's Porch.
13. No one outside their group dared join them, even though everyone liked them very much.
14. Many men and women started having faith in the Lord.
15. Then sick people were brought out to the road and placed on stretchers and mats. It was hoped that Peter would walk by, and his shadow would fall on them and heal them.
16. A lot of people living in the towns near Jerusalem brought those who were sick or troubled by evil spirits, and they were all healed.