According to the Book of Acts, what happened to Ananias and Sapphira when they lied to the Holy Spirit regarding the price of their land?
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Correct answer: They fell down dead at once
In Acts 5, Peter confronted the couple for conspiring to keep back part of the proceeds while claiming to give it all. He noted that they had lied not to humans but to God (the Holy Spirit), resulting in their immediate deaths.
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