1. Now a certain man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,
2. and he kept back for himself some of the proceeds, and his wife was aware of it. And he brought a certain part and placed it at the feet of the apostles.
3. But Peter said, “Ananias, for what reason has Satan filled your heart, that you lied to the Holy Spirit and kept back for yourself some of the proceeds of the piece of land?
4. When it remained to you, did it not remain yours? And when it was sold, was it at your disposal? How is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to people, but to God!”
5. And when Ananias heard these words, he fell down and died. And great fear came on all those who heard about it.
6. So the young men stood up, wrapped him up, and carried him out and buried him.