5-6. When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. Some young men came in, wrapped up his body, carried it out, and buried it. And everyone who heard about this was filled with fear.
7. About three hours later his wife came in. She did not know what had happened.
8. Peter said to her, “Tell me how much money you got for your field. Was it this much?”Sapphira answered, “Yes, that was the price.”
9. Peter said to her, “Why did you and your husband agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The men who buried your husband are at the door! They will carry you out.”
10. At that moment Sapphira fell down by his feet and died. The young men came in and saw that she was dead. They carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
11. The whole church and all the others who heard about these things were filled with fear.
12. The apostles did many signs and miracles among the people. And they would all meet together on Solomon’s Porch.
13. None of the others dared to stand with them. All the people were saying good things about them.
14. More and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to the group of believers.
15. As Peter was passing by, the people brought their sick into the streets. They put their sick on beds and mats so at least Peter’s shadow might fall on them.
16. Crowds came from all the towns around Jerusalem. They brought their sick and those who were bothered by evil spirits. All of them were healed.
17. The high priest and all his friends (a group called the Sadducees) became very jealous.
18. They took the apostles and put them in jail.