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Acts 5:11

Eastern Fathers

Theophylact of Ohrid

Ananias and Sapphira were punished, but this served for the benefit of others. Before, although there were signs, there was no such fear. Therefore it is true that the Lord is known by the judgments He executes.

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Western Saints

Bede

And great fear came upon the whole Church and upon all who heard these things. No one else dared to join them. The punishment of the two who fraudulently sought to join them provided an example to others.

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