Acts 5:1

Now a man called Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold some property.

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In The King James Version

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

In Context

2He kept back some of the money he received for himself, and brought the rest to present to the apostles. His wife knew what he was doing.

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Cross References

Leviticus 10:1Aaron's sons, Nadab and Abihu, set light to their incense burners using ordinary fire and put in incense, and in this way offered forbidden fire in the Lord's presence, something he had not authorized.

Matthew 13:47Or again, the kingdom of heaven is like a fishing net thrown into the sea that caught all kinds of fish.

2 Timothy 2:20A stately home doesn't just have cups and bowls made of gold and silver. It also has ones made from wood and clay. Some are made for special use; others for more commonplace functions.

Matthew Henry on Acts 5:1

In this chapter we have, I. The sin and punishment of Ananias and Sapphira, who, for lying to the Holy Ghost, were struck dead at the word of Peter, ver. 1-11 . II. The flourishing state of the church, in the power that went along with the preaching of the gospel, ver. 12-16 . III. The imprisonment of the apostles, and their miraculous discharge out of prison, with fresh orders to go on to preach the gospel, which they did, to the great vexation of their persecutors, ver. 17-26 . IV. Their arraignment before the… Read the whole commentary →

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