Acts 5:1

But a certain man named Ananias, together with Sapphira his wife,

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2sold a possession, and secreted part of the price, his wife also being conscious to it; and bringing: some part, laid it at the feet of the apostles.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:47Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net, that was cast into the sea, and inclosed fishes of various sorts;

2 Timothy 2:20In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honor, some for meaner uses.

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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