Keraia
Acts 5

Acts 5:8

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

Translations

Modern
“Tell me,” said Peter, “is this the price you and your husband got for the land?” “Yes,” she answered, “that is the price.”
Traditional
And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
Literal
And Peter responded to her, “Tell me if you sold the land for so much?” And she said, “Yes, for so much.”
Latin
Dixit autem ei Petrus: Dic mihi mulier, si tanti agrum vendidistis? At illa dixit: Etiam tanti.

Interlinear

Greek
English
“Tell me,” said Peter, “is this the price you and your husband got for the land?” “Yes,” she answered, “that is the price.”

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

Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

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

Topics

Ananias: A Covetous Member of Church at Jerusalem--Falsehood and Death of Communism: General Scriptures Concerning Covetousness: Ananias Death of the Wicked 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 Women: Sapphira, in Her Blasphemous Falsehood