ananias
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1But a certain man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a field, 2and he was deceitful about the price of the field, with his wife’s consent. And bringing only part of it, he placed it at the feet of the Apostles. 3But Peter said: “Ananias, why has Satan tempted your heart, so that you would lie to the Holy Spirit and be deceitful about the price of the land? 4Did it not belong to you while you retained it? And having sold it, was it not in your power? Why have you set this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!” 5Then Ananias, upon hearing these words, fell down and expired. And a great fear overwhelmed all who heard of it. 6And the young men rose up and removed him; and carrying him out, they buried him.
3But Peter said: “Ananias, why has Satan tempted your heart, so that you would lie to the Holy Spirit and be deceitful about the price of the land?
10Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.”
12Then a certain Ananias, a man in accord with the law, having the testimony of all the Jews who were living there,
4Did it not belong to you while you retained it? And having sold it, was it not in your power? Why have you set this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”
17And Ananias departed. And he entered the house. And laying his hands upon him, he said: “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, he who appeared to you on the way by which you arrived, sent me so that you would receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
2And the high priest, Ananias, instructed those who were standing nearby to strike him on the mouth.
5Then Ananias, upon hearing these words, fell down and expired. And a great fear overwhelmed all who heard of it.
9And Peter said to her: “Why have you agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they shall carry you out!”
1But a certain man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a field,
3But Peter said: “Ananias, why has Satan tempted your heart, so that you would lie to the Holy Spirit and be deceitful about the price of the land? 4Did it not belong to you while you retained it? And having sold it, was it not in your power? Why have you set this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”
1But a certain man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a field, 2and he was deceitful about the price of the field, with his wife’s consent. And bringing only part of it, he placed it at the feet of the Apostles. 3But Peter said: “Ananias, why has Satan tempted your heart, so that you would lie to the Holy Spirit and be deceitful about the price of the land? 4Did it not belong to you while you retained it? And having sold it, was it not in your power? Why have you set this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!” 5Then Ananias, upon hearing these words, fell down and expired. And a great fear overwhelmed all who heard of it. 6And the young men rose up and removed him; and carrying him out, they buried him.
11And a great fear came over the entire Church and over all who heard these things.