Acts 5:6 describes the burial of Ananias — the very feet Peter says are at the door, ready to carry out Sapphira.

In Acts 5:4, Peter clarifies that lying to the Holy Spirit is lying to God, so testing the Spirit is testing God Himself.

In Acts 5:3, Peter similarly charges Ananias with lying to the Holy Spirit, showing both conspired to test the Spirit by deceit.

In Acts 5:2, the deception began when Ananias kept back part of the proceeds — the direct cause of Peter's question.

Proverbs 11:21 assures that the evil will not go unpunished—Sapphira's immediate death confirms this principle.

In 1 Corinthians 10:9, testing Christ led to destruction by serpents — mirroring the deadly consequence of testing the Spirit here.

Proverbs 16:5 states the arrogant will not go unpunished—Sapphira's testing of the Spirit is an act of arrogance that brings judgment.

In Psalm 95:8-9, Israel tested God in the wilderness, warning against hardening hearts—Sapphira's test exemplifies this warning.

In Psalm 78:56, they tempted and rebelled against God, reinforcing that Sapphira's act was rebellion against divine authority.

Psalm 139:7 declares God's Spirit is everywhere—Ananias and Sapphira thought they could hide from the Spirit they tested.

Malachi 3:15 complains that the wicked test God and escape—contrast: in Acts they are judged immediately.

In Matthew 9:4, Jesus knows evil thoughts—Peter, filled with the Spirit, knows Sapphira's secret sin.

In 2 Kings 5:26, Elisha confronts Gehazi for lying about taking gifts—both prophets know secret sin and pronounce judgment.

In 1 Kings 14:6, Ahijah similarly confronts Jeroboam's wife in disguise—both prophets expose hidden sin and pronounce judgment.

Joshua 7:11 describes Achan's sin of lying and stealing devoted things — the same pattern of deceit about what belongs to God leading to judgment.

Leviticus 10:4 has Moses command carrying out the bodies of Nadab and Abihu after divine judgment — a direct parallel to the burial here.

In Genesis 3:9-13, God confronts Adam and Eve after their sin, mirroring Peter's interrogation of Sapphira about her deception.

In Matthew 4:7, Jesus quotes 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test' — the same principle Sapphira violated by testing the Spirit.

Deuteronomy 13:6-8 warns against being enticed to sin by a close relative—Sapphira agreed with her husband to deceive the church.

Romans 10:15 celebrates beautiful feet of those bringing good news — contrasting with feet here that bring burial and judgment.

In 2 Kings 6:32, Elisha speaks of feet at the door as a sign of impending action — a similar image of judgment approaching.