1 However, a man named Ananias, along with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property.
2 With his wife’s knowledge, he withheld some of the proceeds from the sale. He brought the rest and placed it in the care and under the authority of the apostles.
3 Peter asked, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has influenced you to lie to the Holy Spirit by withholding some of the proceeds from the sale of your land?
4 Wasn’t that property yours to keep? After you sold it, wasn’t the money yours to do with whatever you wanted? What made you think of such a thing? You haven’t lied to other people but to God!"
5 When Ananias heard these words, he dropped dead. Everyone who heard this conversation was terrified.
6 Some young men stood up, wrapped up his body, carried him out, and buried him.