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Some three hours later, his wife came in, unaware of what had happened.
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Kefa challenged her: "Tell me, is it true that you sold the land for such-and-such a price?" "Yes," she answered, "that is what we were paid for it."
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But Kefa came back at her, "Then why did you people plot to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The men who buried your husband are at the door. They will carry you out too!"
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Instantly she collapsed at his feet and died. The young men entered, found her there dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
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As a result of this, great fear came over the whole Messianic community, and indeed over everyone who heard about it.
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Meanwhile, through the emissaries many signs and miracles continued to be done among the people. United in mind and purpose, the believers met in Shlomo's Colonnade;
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and no one else dared to join them. Nevertheless, the people continued to regard them highly;
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and throngs of believers were added to the Lord, both men and women.
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They went so far as to bring the sick into the streets and lay them on mattresses and stretchers, so that at least Kefa's shadow might fall on them as he passed by.
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Crowds also gathered from the towns around Yerushalayim, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits; and every one of them was healed.
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But the cohen hagadol and his associates, who were members of the party of the Tz'dukim, were filled with jealousy.