“ But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, ”
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...
But (1) a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, (1) Luke shows by contrary examples how great a sin hypocrisy is, especially in those who under a false pretence and c...
Ananias and Sapphira. Barnabas-' unworthy counterpart is Ananias, who, in league with his wife, was unwilling to part with all his property, but anxious to appear to have done so. Their crime was t...
certain. App-123. man. App-123. named . by name. Ananias. Ananias and Sapphira, names of grace and beauty attached to persons whose principles were bad.
1. Those things which Luke hath reported hitherto did show that that company, which was gathered together under the name of Christ, was rather a company of angels than of men, Moreover, that wa...
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, But a certain man named Ananias - Of these unhappy people we have no farther account than what is recorded here. In referen...
But a certain man, &c.— In Psalms 110 where our Saviour is prophetically described in the person of a king advanced to the throne of divine majesty, glorious and triumphant, it is said, that...
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, Ananias and Sapphira (5:1-11) But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.
Ananias ] i.e. 'Jehovah hath been gracious.' Sapphira ] If the word is Greek it means 'sapphire'; if Aramaic, 'beautiful.'
V. (1, 2) A certain man named Ananias. — The name meets us again as belonging to the high priest in Acts 23:2 , and was the Greek form of the Hebrew Hananiah. It had the same significance as John...
Lying to the Holy Spirit Acts 4:36-37 ; Acts 5:1-11 The Spirit of God is the source of generous and liberal giving. It is a poor substitute to set up bazaars, and fairs, and ice cream suppers....
Here we have a terrible story. The account of Ananias and Sapphira stands in vivid contrast to that of Barnabas. The sin was dishonest dealing with the Holy Spirit. The judgment was swift and terribl...
CONTENTS We have here the awful Account of Ananias and Sapphira lying to the Holy Ghost. Peter's Detection of them. The Apostles again imprisoned. The Angel of the Lord brings them out. They are bro...
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...
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, Ver. 1. With Sapphira his wife ] Her name signifieth beautiful, or spacious. She might be so on the outside, as those a...
But a certain man named Ananias A professor of the gospel, but certainly not a true believer, for all that truly believed were of one heart and of one soul, Acts 4:32 . Probably he was not yet...
Where God is working, however, the opposition of Satan soon becomes apparent. The evil begins (as evil always does) in an underhand manner, but is quickly exposed by God. Ananias and Sapphira certain...
The Case of Ananias and Sapphira. 1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 And kept back...
ACTS CHAPTER 5 Acts 5:1-11 Ananias and Sapphira, profanely tempting the Holy Ghost with a lie, at Peter's rebuke fall down dead, Acts 5:12-16 The apostles work many miracles, to the great inc...
‘But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being associated with him in it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at...
CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 5:1 . Ananias .—Perhaps the same name as Ananiah ( Nehemiah 3:23 ) or Hananiah ( 1 Chronicles 3:21 ; Jeremiah 28:1 ; Daniel 1:6 ), translated in the LXX. Ἀνανίας, and sig...
Acts 4:32-5 Ananias and Sapphira I. We have much need to lay to heart the lessons of this incident. Christ's Church has long since come to include so many false or unspiritual members, and to be...
Acts 5:3 . Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost. These words not only indicate that Ananias was a minister of the word, but that he for once had yielded his heart to...
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. Ananias and Sapphira The word Ananias means “grace of God”; and the word Sapphira signifies just “a sapphire,” the fa...
EXPOSITION Acts 5:1 Ananias (Ἀνανίας) In Nehemiah 3:23 the Hebrew name היָנְנַעֲ (God covers or protects) is thus rendered in the LXX . But the name occurs nowhere else. The very co...
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira, his wife, sold a possession,
2 Timothy 2:20 ; John 6:37 ; Joshua 6:1 ; Leviticus 10:1-3 ; Matthew 13:47 ; Matthew 13:48
But a certain man named Ananias — It is certain, not a believer, for all that believed were of one heart and of one soul: probably not baptized; but intending now to offer himself for baptism.