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and with his wife '
s knowledge he kept back some of the proceeds ,
and brought only a part and laid it at the apostles '
feet .
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But Peter said , "
Anani '
as ,
why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the proceeds of the land ?
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While it remained unsold ,
did it not remain your own ?
And after it was sold ,
was it not at your disposal ?
How is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart ?
You have not lied to men but to God ."
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When Anani '
as heard these words ,
he fell down and died .
And great fear came upon all who heard of it .
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The young men rose and wrapped him up and carried him out and buried him .
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After an interval of about three hours his wife came in ,
not knowing what had happened .
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And Peter said to her , "
Tell me whether you sold the land for so much ."
And she said , "
Yes ,
for so much ."
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But Peter said to her , "
How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord ?
Hark ,
the feet of those that have buried your husband are at the door ,
and they will carry you out ."
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Immediately she fell down at his feet and died .
When the young men came in they found her dead ,
and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband .
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And great fear came upon the whole church ,
and upon all who heard of these things .