Acts 5:8

Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” She said, “Yes, for so much.”

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And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.

In Context

7About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.

9But Peter asked her, “How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”

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Cross References

Acts 5:2and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, then brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Matthew Henry on Acts 5:2-12

The Case of Ananias and Sapphira. 1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine… Read the whole commentary →

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