When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died.(A) And great fear(B) seized all who heard what had happened. Then some young men came forward, wrapped up his body,(C) and carried him out and buried him.

About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. Peter asked her, “Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?”

“Yes,” she said, “that is the price.”(D)

Peter said to her, “How could you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord?(E) Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”

10 At that moment she fell down at his feet and died.(F) Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.(G) 11 Great fear(H) seized the whole church and all who heard about these events.

The Apostles Heal Many

12 The apostles performed many signs and wonders(I) among the people. And all the believers used to meet together(J) in Solomon’s Colonnade.(K) 13 No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people.(L) 14 Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number.(M)

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