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Acts 5:1
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But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property.
But a certaine man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, solde a possession,
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,
But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,
But a man named Ananias and his wife Sapphira sold some land.
Now a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,
But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,
But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,
Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.
Ananias and his wife Sapphira also sold a piece of property.
But there was a man named Hananyah who, with his wife Shappirah, sold some property
But a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
There was a man named Ananias. His wife's name was Sapphira. Ananias sold some land he had,
Bvt a certaine man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, solde a possession,
BUT a certain man called An-a-ni''as, to gether with his wife named Shapphi''ra, sold his field.
But there was a man named Ananias, who with his wife Sapphira sold some property that belonged to them.
Now a certain man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,
But a certain man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a property,
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, got money for his property,
But a certain man named Hananyah, with Shappirah, his wife, sold a possession,
But a man named Ananias, with the consent of his wife Sapphira, sold some property.
AND a certain man whose name was Hanania, with his wife whose name was Shaphira, sold a field,
And a certain man whose name was Ananias, with his wife whose name was Sapphira, sold his field,
But a certayne man, named Ananias, with Saphyra his wyfe, solde a possession,
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira, his wife, sold a possession,
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
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But a man, Anany bi name, with Safira, his wijf,
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.
But there was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property.
A man by the name of Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, sold some land.
But a man named Ananias, with the consent of his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property;
But, a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
But a certain man named Ananias, with Saphira his wife, sold a piece of land,
But a man named Anani'as with his wife Sapphi'ra sold a piece of property,
A certayne man named Ananias with Saphira his wyfe solde a possession
And a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
But a certayne man named Ananias with Saphira his wife, solde his possession,
Now there was a certain man named Ananias who with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
But a man named Ananias—his wife, Sapphira, conniving in this with him—sold a piece of land, secretly kept part of the price for himself, and then brought the rest to the apostles and made an offering of it.
Now there was a married couple who promised to sell a piece of property to raise money for Pete, John, and the rest of the cowboys.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Cir, am 4038, ad 34, Leviticus 10:1-3, Joshua 6:1, Matthew 13:47, Matthew 13:48, John 6:37, 2 Timothy 2:20
Reciprocal: Joshua 7:11 - dissembled Joshua 7:18 - was taken 1 Kings 13:5 - General Psalms 101:7 - He that worketh Malachi 1:14 - cursed Matthew 12:44 - he findeth Matthew 13:22 - the care Luke 14:33 - General Acts 2:45 - sold Acts 4:34 - for Acts 4:37 - sold 2 Corinthians 13:8 - General 1 Timothy 5:24 - General James 1:15 - when
Cross-References
This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created—when the Lord God made the earth and heavens.
Methuselah lived 782 years after he became the father of Lamech, and he had other sons and daughters.
The entire lifetime of Methuselah was 969 years, and then he died.
This is the account of Noah. Noah was a godly man; he was blameless among his contemporaries. He walked with God.
This is the account of Noah's sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Sons were born to them after the flood.
Adam, Seth, Enosh,
This alone have I discovered: God made humankind upright, but they have sought many evil schemes.
So remember your Creator in the days of your youth— before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you will say, "I have no pleasure in them";
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
For a man should not have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of the man.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But a certain man named Ananias,.... A name common among the Jews, the same with Hananiah, Jeremiah 28:1 it signifies not the humility of the Lord, or the affliction of the Lord, or the answer of the Lord, as say some, as if it was derived from ענה; but the grace of the Lord, or the Lord's gracious one, coming from חנן: there is no dependence on names; though this man's name signified one that was in the grace and favour of God; he was not so, but a graceless person, as appears by what follows. It is very likely he was a minister of the word, since the account of him follows upon that of Barnabas, and is opposed to it; it may be he was one of the hundred and twenty, on whom the Holy Ghost fell on the day of Pentecost; and yet, though he had great gifts, had no grace. This shows there are hypocrites among men of the greatest names and characters, and in the purest churches; this first and pure church, which, in the preceding chapter, has such large encomiums, was not free from them:
with Sapphira his wife; whether this is the same name with "Shiphrah", Exodus 1:15 or "Zipporah", Exodus 2:21 both which are by the Septuagint called "Sephora", or whether another, and may signify "beautiful", is not very material. Jerom c says, in the Syriac language this name signifies "beautiful"; though he first gives other explanations of it, as "narrantem, literatam, sive librariam", as though it was derived from the Hebrew word ספר. The precious stone called sapphire seems to come from the same root as this, and to be so called because of its beautiful azure colour. The name "Sappho", which was the name of a famous poetess, the inventress of a kind of verse called "Sapphic" verse, is said to be the diminutive of this name "Sapphira". Drusius observes, it may be read צפירא, "Tzephira"; which comes near to "Zipporah", and among other things signifies a "she goat"; and it was usual to give women names taken from such creatures. So "Rachel", a "sheep", and "Tabitha", or "Dorcas", a "doe". But whatever her name or person were, her actions were disagreeable:
sold a possession; which was their own. So the Arabic and Syriac versions read, "their own field", or "farm"; find the Ethiopic version, "their own vineyard": it might be his wife's dowry or jointure, and so her consent was necessary; or they might be jointly concerned in this sale, to show not only their concord and harmony among themselves; but that they agreed in their devotion and religious actions, and that being both filled with zeal for God, and love to the brethren, sold their estate to support the common cause.
c De Nominibus Hebraicis, fol. 106. C.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
But a certain man - In the previous chapter the historian had given an account of the eminent liberality and sincerity of the mass of early Christians, in being willing to give up their property to provide for the poor, and had mentioned the case of Barnabas as worthy of special attention. In this chapter he proceeds to mention a case, quite as striking, of insincerity, and hypocrisy, and of the just judgment of God on those who were guilty of it. The case is a remarkable instance of the nature of “hypocrisy,” and goes to illustrate the art and cunning of the enemy of souls in attempting to corrupt the church, and to pervert the religion of the gospel. Hypocrisy consists in an attempt to “imitate” the people of God, or to assume the “appearance” of religion, in whatever form it may be manifested. In this case religion had been manifested by great self-denial and benevolence. The hypocrisy of Ananias consisted in “attempting” to imitate this in appearance, and to impose in this way on the early Christians and on God.
With Sapphira his wife - With her concurrence or consent. It was a matter of “agreement” between them, Acts 5:2, Acts 5:9.
Sold a possession - The word used here κτῆμα ktēma does not indicate whether this was “land” or some other property. In Acts 5:3, however, we learn that it was “land” that was sold; and the word here translated “possession” is translated in the Syriac, Arabic, and the Latin Vulgate as “land.” The pretence for which this was sold was doubtless to have the appearance of religion. That it was “sold” could be easily known by the Christian society, but it might not be so easily known for “how much” it was sold. Hence, the attempt to impose on the apostles. It is clear that they were not under obligation to sell their property. But, “having” sold it for the purposes of religion, it became their duty, if they professed to devote the avails of it to God, to do it entirely, and without any reservation.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER V.
The hypocrisy of Ananias and his wife Sapphira, and their
awful death, 1-11.
The apostles work many miracles, and the Church of God is
increased, 12-16.
The high priest and the Sadducees, being incensed against the
apostles, seize and put them in prison, 17, 18.
The angel of God delivers them, and commands them to go to the
temple, and proclaim the Gospel, 19, 20.
The high priest, having gathered the council together in the
morning, sends to the prison to have the apostles brought
before him, 21.
The offers return, and report that they found the prison shut,
and the watch set, but that the men had got out, 22, 23.
A messenger arrives in the meanwhile, and says that the
apostles are preaching in the temple, 24, 25.
The captain and officers go and bring than before the council,
who expostulate with them, 26-28.
The apostles defend themselves, and charge the council with the
murder of Christ; and assert his resurrection from the dead
and ascension to the right hand of God, 29-32.
The council are confounded, and purpose to slay the apostles,
33.
Gamaliel gives them seasonable and prudent advice, 34-39.
The council agree to it, but, before they discharge the
apostles, beat them, and command them not to teach in the name
of Jesus, 40.
They depart rejoicing in their persecution, and continue to
preach Jesus Christ, 41, 42.
NOTES ON CHAP. V.
Verse Acts 5:1. But a certain man named Ananias — Of these unhappy people we have no farther account than what is recorded here. In reference to birth, connections, &c., their names are written in the dust. The import of his name, חנניה chananiyah, the grace or mercy of the Lord, agrees very ill with his conduct.
