But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
The aggravating circumstance was, that the sin was concerted, and none other saw what was done. How came it into the mind of this hapless wretch to commit this crime? But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?