Acts 5:3-4

Ananias and Sapphira

3 But Peter said, "Ananias, why has x Satan filled your heart to lie y to the Holy Spirit and z to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? 4 While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but a to God."

  1. Cross References
    Luke 22:3
    Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve.
    John 13:2
    During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him.
    John 13:27
    Then after he had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, "What you are going to do, do quickly.
  2. Cross References
    Acts 5:4
    While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.
    Acts 5:9
    But Peter said to her, "How is it that you have 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 will carry you out.
  3. Cross References
    Acts 5:2
    And with his wife's knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles' feet.
  4. Cross References
    Acts 5:3
    But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land?
    Acts 5:9
    But Peter said to her, "How is it that you have 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 will carry you out.
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