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Member of the early Christian community who, along with his wife Sapphira, lied about the proceeds from the sale of their property.
Ananias, in an act of deceit, kept back part of the money from the sale of a piece of land while pretending to donate the full amount to the apostles. His lie to the Holy Spirit resulted in his sudden death.
Wife of Ananias who conspired with him to deceive the apostles.
Sapphira, like her husband, lied about the amount of money they received from selling their property. She also faced immediate judgment and death for her deceit.
Apostle and leader of the early church who confronted Ananias and Sapphira about their deceit.
Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, discerned the deceit of Ananias and Sapphira and pronounced judgment upon them, emphasizing the seriousness of lying to God.
A respected Pharisee and teacher of the law who advised the Sanhedrin to exercise caution in dealing with the apostles.
Gamaliel, known for his wisdom, counseled the Sanhedrin to leave the apostles alone, suggesting that if their movement was of human origin, it would fail, but if it was from God, they would not be able to stop it.