Acts 5:8

Verse

“Tell me,” said Peter, “is this the price you and your husband got for the land?” “Yes,” she answered, “that is the price.”

American Standard Version (1901)

And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And she said, Yea, for so much.

Bible in Basic English

And Peter said to her, Give me an answer: was this amount of money the price of the land? And she said, Yes, it was.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Peter said to her: Tell me, woman, whether you sold the land for so much? And she said: Yea, for so much.

Free Bible Version

Peter asked her, “Tell me, did you sell the land for this price?” “Yes, that was the price,” she replied.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Peter sayd vnto her, Tell me, solde ye the land for so much? And she sayd, Yea, for so much.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.

Plain English Version

Peter asked her, “Can you tell me, is this all the money that you and Ananias got for that land?” She said, “Yes, that’s all the money.”

Translation for Translators

As Peter showed her the money that Ananias had brought, he asked her, “Tell me, is this the amount of money you two received for the land you sold?” She said, “Yes, that’s what we(exc) received.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Peter said to her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” She said, “Yes, for so much.”

Noah Webster Bible

And Peter answered to her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yes, for so much.

World English Bible

Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” She said, “Yes, for so much.”

Young's Literal Translation

and Peter answered her, 'Tell me if for so much ye sold the place;' and she said, 'Yes, for so much.'

Context

Ananias and Sapphira

⁷About three hours later his wife also came in, unaware of what had happened. ⁸“Tell me,” said Peter, “is this the price you and your husband got for the land?” “Yes,” she answered, “that is the price.”

Summary

In Acts 5:8, we see the story of Ananias and Sapphira, who conspired to deceive the early church by lying about the price of their property. This verse reveals the severe consequences of their dishonesty, as both Ananias and later Sapphira faced God's judgment and died as a result of their sin. The account serves as a warning against hypocrisy and deceit within the Christian community, emphasizing the importance of honesty, integrity, and sincerity in our relationship with God and others.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Peter answered unto her,.... Who might be inquiring for her husband; though such a way of speaking was common with the Jews, when nothing goes before to which the answer is made; of which there are frequent instances in the sacred writings: tell me whether ye sold the land for so much; naming the sum of money which Ananias had brought; though the historian does not mention it. The Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions read, "tell me, O woman", &c. not calling her by her name, as he did her husband, Act 5:3 yea, she said for so much; just that sum, and no more.