Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

Ananias And Sapphira Sell a Property, But Deceive The Church About Their Generosity

5 But a certain man, Ananias by name, along with his wife Sapphira, sold property. ² And he kept-back^[a] some of the proceeds, his wife also having shared-the-knowledge. And having brought a certain part of it, he laid it at the feet of the apostles. ³ But Peter said, “Ananias, for what reason did Satan fill your heart that you should lie-to the Holy Spirit and keep-back some of the proceeds of the land? ⁴ While remaining unsold, was it not remaining yours? And having been sold, was it not within your authority? Why is it that you put this thing in your heart? You did not lie to people, but to God”. ⁵ And Ananias, hearing these words, having fallen-down, expired. And great fear came upon all the ones hearing it. ⁶ And having arisen, the younger men wrapped him up. And having carried him out, they buried him. ⁷ Now an interval of about three hours took place, and his wife came in— not knowing the thing having happened. ⁸ And Peter responded to her, “Tell me whether you^[b] two sold the land for so much?” And the one said, “Yes, for so much”. ⁹ And Peter said to her, “Why is it that it was agreed by you two to test the Spirit of the Lord? Behold— the feet of the ones having buried your husband are at the door. And they will carry you out”. ¹⁰ And she fell at-once at his feet, and expired. And having come in, the young-men found her dead. And having carried her out, they buried her with her husband. ¹¹ And great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all the ones hearing-of these things.