And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and died: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
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Ambrose of Milan
AD 397
Then Ananias, upon hearing these words, fell down and expired:
One must understand here as well, because it is the beginning of the teaching, and these people dared very much in trying to test the Holy Spirit. And their punishment has become a great aid for the other brethren. For they were educated and taught that one must not dare things against the Holy Spirit nor try to test it.
