Acts 5:5 Parallel Translations

When Ananias heard Peter say this, he dropped dead. Everyone who heard about his death was terrified.(GOD'S WORD®)

And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

ASV:

And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it.

BBE:

And at these words, Ananias went down on the earth, and his life went from him: and great fear came on all who were present.

DBY:

And Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and expired. And great fear came upon all who heard it.

ERV:

And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it.

WEY:

Upon hearing these words Ananias fell down dead, and all who heard the words were awe-struck.

WBS:

And Ananias hearing these words, fell down, and expired. And great fear came on all them that heard these things.

WEB:

Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.

YLT:

and Ananias hearing these words, having fallen down, did expire, and great fear came upon all who heard these things,

Acts 5:5 Cross References

XREF:

Ezekiel 11:13 Now it came about as I prophesied, that Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell on my face and cried out with a loud voice and said, "Alas, Lord GOD! Will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete end?"

Acts 2:43 Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles.

Acts 5:10 And immediately she fell at his feet and breathed her last, and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

Acts 5:11 And great fear came over the whole church, and over all who heard of these things. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

5:5 Ananias... gave up the ghost. Fell down and expired. There was a visible judgment upon him for his great sin. It was inflicted by the Holy Spirit through Peter, and shows how hypocrisy is regarded by the Lord.
Great fear came on all. Severe examples occurred at the outset of both Dispensations. Note the case of Nadab and Abihu (Le 10:1,2) and the sin of Achan (Jos 7:16-25).

WES:

5:5 And Ananias fell down and expired - And this severity was not only just, considering that complication of vain glory, covetousness, fraud, and impiety, which this action contained: but it was also wise and gracious, as it would effectually deter any others from following his example. It was likewise a convincing proof of the upright conduct of the apostles, in managing the sums with which they were intrusted; and in general of their Divine mission. For none can imagine that Peter would have had the assurance to pronounce, and much less the power to execute such a sentence, if he had been guilty himself of a fraud of the same kind; or had been belying the Holy Ghost in the whole of his pretensions to be under his immediate direction.

MHC:

5:1-11 The sin of Ananias and Sapphira was, that they were ambitious of being thought eminent disciples, when they were not true disciples. Hypocrites may deny themselves, may forego their worldly advantage in one instance, with a prospect of finding their account in something else. They were covetous of the wealth of the world, and distrustful of God and his providence. They thought they might serve both God and mammon. They thought to deceive the apostles. The Spirit of God in Peter discerned the principle of unbelief reigning in the heart of Ananias. But whatever Satan might suggest, he could not have filled the heart of Ananias with this wickedness had he not been consenting. The falsehood was an attempt to deceive the Spirit of truth, who so manifestly spoke and acted by the apostles. The crime of Ananias was not his retaining part of the price of the land; he might have kept it all, had he pleased; but his endeavouring to impose upon the apostles with an awful lie, from a desire to make a vain show, joined with covetousness. But if we think to put a cheat upon God, we shall put a fatal cheat upon our own souls. How sad to see those relations who should quicken one another to that which is good, hardening one another in that which is evil! And this punishment was in reality mercy to vast numbers. It would cause strict self-examination, prayer, and dread of hypocrisy, covetousness, and vain-glory, and it should still do so. It would prevent the increase of false professors. Let us learn hence how hateful falsehood is to the God of truth, and not only shun a direct lie, but all advantages from the use of doubtful expressions, and double meaning in our speech.

CONC:

Ananias Anani'as Awe-struck Breathed Dead Died Expire Expired Fallen Fear Fell Ghost Hearing Present Seized

Ananias Anani'as Awe-Struck Breathed Dead Died Earth Expire Expired Fallen Fear Fell Ghost Great Heard Hearing Last Present Seized Words

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