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And a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
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and did keep back of the price -- his wife also knowing -- and having brought a certain part, at the feet of the apostles he laid [it].
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And Peter said, `Ananias, wherefore did the Adversary fill thy heart, for thee to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back of the price of the place?
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while it remained, did it not remain thine? and having been sold, in thy authority was it not? why [is] it that thou didst put in thy heart this thing? thou didst not lie to men, but to God;'
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and Ananias hearing these words, having fallen down, did expire, and great fear came upon all who heard these things,
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and having risen, the younger men wound him up, and having carried forth, they buried [him].
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And it came to pass, about three hours after, that his wife, not knowing what hath happened, came in,
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and Peter answered her, `Tell me if for so much ye sold the place;' and she said, `Yes, for so much.'
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And Peter said unto her, `How was it agreed by you, to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? lo, the feet of those who did bury thy husband [are] at the door, and they shall carry thee forth;'
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and she fell down presently at his feet, and expired, and the young men having come in, found her dead, and having carried forth, they buried [her] by her husband;
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and great fear came upon all the assembly, and upon all who heard these things.
