Acts 5: Ananias and Sapphira and the Apostles Imprisoned
Ananias and Sapphira lie to the Holy Spirit about a gift and fall dead. The apostles heal many and are jailed, freed by an angel, and brought before the council, where they insist on obeying God rather than men. Gamaliel counsels caution, and they are flogged.
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True or False: According to Acts 5:5-6, as soon as Ananias heard Peter's words, he collapsed and died, and the young men present quickly moved to bury him.