Acts 5:5
And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
Cross-references
Acts 5:10 repeats the same sudden death for Sapphira, showing the judgment pattern extends to both conspirators.
Acts 5:11 records the great fear that gripped the church after this incident — the community's immediate response to divine judgment.
Acts 5:13 shows the result: fear kept others from joining the believers, yet they were highly esteemed.
Acts 19:17 also records fear falling on all after a display of divine power — a direct parallel to the fear in Acts 5:5.
Acts 13:11 shows Paul striking Elymas blind — another apostolic miracle of immediate judgment against an opponent.
Acts 2:43 records similar fear on the people after Pentecost, establishing a pattern of reverent awe at God's power through the apostles.
Revelation 11:13 tells of an earthquake killing many, causing survivors to fear and glorify God—same outcome of judgment leading to fear.
Psalm 64:9 predicts that all people will fear and declare God's work when they see his judgment—exactly the response here.
1 Chronicles 15:13 explains that improper handling of the ark brought God's judgment, paralleling how disobedience here leads to death.
1 Chronicles 13:12 shows David afraid after Uzzah's death for touching the ark—same pattern of holy fear from sudden judgment.
1 Samuel 6:19-21 records God striking men for irreverence toward the ark; the people's fear mirrors the response here.
Joshua 22:20 recalls Achan's sin bringing God's wrath on Israel—parallel sudden death for dishonesty leading to communal fear.
Deuteronomy 13:11 states the purpose of capital punishment—to deter others through fear, just as this death caused great fear and awe.
Numbers 16:26-33 describes Korah's sudden destruction for rebelling against Moses — an OT precedent of judgment on those opposing God's leaders.
Leviticus 10:3 shows God executing Nadab and Abihu for unauthorized worship—echoing the same principle of divine holiness upheld through sudden judgment.
Leviticus 10:2 records Nadab and Abihu struck dead for unauthorized fire — a strong parallel to Ananias's sudden death for lying to the Holy Spirit.
Luke 1:65 says fear fell on all after Zechariah's sign — a direct parallel to the fear in Acts 5:5 after divine judgment.
Ezekiel 11:13 records Pelatiah's sudden death as Ezekiel prophesies — parallel to Ananias's death and the fear that fell on all.
2 Kings 5:27 has Gehazi struck with leprosy for lying — a direct parallel to Ananias struck dead for deception, both immediate divine punishment.
2 Kings 2:24 records Elisha cursing youths who mocked him, resulting in bear attack — another sudden judgment for dishonoring God's servant.
2 Kings 1:10-14 has Elijah calling fire on soldiers — a prophet's pronouncement bringing immediate death, similar to Peter's.
Deuteronomy 21:21 aims to make all Israel hear and fear—same deterrent purpose as the fear that spread after Ananias's death.
Ecclesiastes 7:17 warns against wickedness that brings premature death — a thematic parallel to Ananias's sudden death for his sin.
Proverbs 21:11 says punishing a scoffer makes the simple wise — parallels how Ananias's death brought fear and instruction to the church.
Luke 7:16 says fear seized all after Jesus raised the dead — similar fear response to divine power, though a miracle rather than judgment.
Numbers 16:34 records the people fleeing in fear after Korah's rebellion was judged—similar to the fear that seized hearers here.
1 Timothy 5:20 instructs public rebuke to instill fear in others — similar to the fear that fell on all after Ananias' death here.
1 Timothy 6:9 warns that desire for wealth leads to ruin — fitting Ananias and Sapphira whose greed brought destruction here.
Revelation 11:11 also describes great fear falling on onlookers — here at the resurrection of the two witnesses. The fear response parallels the fear after Ananias' death.
Exodus 30:20 shows death for failing to wash before priestly service — a parallel to divine judgment for irreverence in God's presence.
Psalm 119:120 expresses personal trembling before God's judgments, echoing the reverent fear that grips the community here.