1. A man named Ananias, however, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property.
2. He retained for himself, with his wife’s knowledge, some of the purchase price, took the remainder, and put it at the feet of the apostles.
3. But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart so that you lied to the holy Spirit and retained part of the price of the land?
4. While it remained unsold, did it not remain yours? And when it was sold, was it not still under your control? Why did you contrive this deed? You have lied not to human beings, but to God.”
5. When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and breathed his last, and great fear came upon all who heard of it.
6. The young men came and wrapped him up, then carried him out and buried him.