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Before you sold the property, it belonged to you; and after you sold it, the money was yours. Why, then, did you decide to do such a thing? You have not lied to people - you have lied to God!"
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As soon as Ananias heard this, he fell down dead; and all who heard about it were terrified.
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The young men came in, wrapped up his body, carried him out, and buried him.
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About three hours later his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
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Peter asked her, "Tell me, was this the full amount you and your husband received for your property?" "Yes," she answered, "the full amount."
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So Peter said to her, "Why did you and your husband decide to put the Lord's Spirit to the test? The men who buried your husband are at the door right now, and they will carry you out too!"
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At once she fell down at his feet and died. The young men came in and saw that she was dead, so they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
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The whole church and all the others who heard of this were terrified.
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Many miracles and wonders were being performed among the people by the apostles. All the believers met together in Solomon's Porch.
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Nobody outside the group dared join them, even though the people spoke highly of them.
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But more and more people were added to the group - a crowd of men and women who believed in the Lord.