Keraia
Acts 5

Acts 5:1

Ananias and Sapphira · Acts 5:1–11
Read Acts 5

Translations

Modern
Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.
Traditional
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
Literal
Now a certain man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a property,
Latin
Vir autem quidam nomine Ananias, cum Saphira uxore suo vendidit agrum,

Original

Greek
English
Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.

Notes

Acts 5:1–11

Luke likes to balance a positive example with a negative one. He just shared the remarkable and positive story of Barnabas (4:36–37). Now, Luke shows the opposite behavior of Ananias and Sapphira. This couple desired to earn status in the community and for others to admire them. Ananias did not have to sell his property or give away the money. Their sin was pretending and dishonesty.

Events

People

Ananias: Husband of Sapphira, lied about offering proceeds Sapphira: Wife of Ananias, lied to the apostles, died

Glossary

Ananias Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Covet, Covetousness Mourning Peter, the Apostle Sapphira

Topics

Ananias: A Covetous Member of Church at Jerusalem--Falsehood and Death of Communism: General Scriptures Concerning Covetousness: Ananias Deception: Ananias and Sapphira Falsehood: Ananias and Sapphira Falsely State That They had Sold Their Land for a Given Sum Hypocrisy: Ananias and Sapphira Hypocrites: Ananias Judgments: Upon Individuals - Exemplified: Ananias Land: Bought and Sold Peter: Foretells the Death of Ananias and Sapphira Sapphira: Falsehood and Death of Vows of Ananias and Sapphira, in the Dedication of the Proceeds of the Sale of Their Land Wives: Bad: Sapphira