John Chrysostom

"But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the Apostles' feet." The aggravating circumstance was, that the sin was concerted, and none other saw what was done. This history touches Bishops too, and very forcibly. And the wife of Ananias was privy to the thing done: therefore he examines her. But perhaps some one will say that he dealt very harshly with her. What do you mean? What harshness? …

Homily on Acts 12 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

Intending to narrate what happened with Ananias and Sapphira, and wishing to show that they sinned, Luke first mentions a man who acted rightly — Joses. Despite such a multitude of persons who did the same — sold their possessions and gave the money to the apostles, despite such great signs and such an abundance of grace, Ananias drew no edification from all of this and brought destruction upon himself. But what is remarkable is that the transgression was by agreement with his wife, and no one else was a witness to the sale. …

Commentary on Acts ↗

Oecumenius

Entirely full of Satanic madness, he who seizes what is good impulsively and by necessity and violence, while at the same time lukewarm in his zeal for the value of the good things, having squandered all his possessions. Three signs occurring at the same time: knowledge of secrets; dread of inquiry of the mind; and, in addition to these, removal through commands.

Commentary on Acts ↗