World English Bible
Acts 5:9
“But Peter asked her, "How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”
Verse in context — Acts 5
7
About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
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Peter answered her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much." She said, "Yes, for so much.
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But Peter asked her, "How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.
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She fell down immediately at his feet, and died. The young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.
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Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.
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