Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Abraham » Independence of, in character
Abraham » He purchases a place for her burial, and buries her in a cave
Burial » Antiquity of purchasing places for
Cave » Burial place
Again repressing a groan, Jesus went to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid against the mouth of it.
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Commerce » Articles of » Land
Covenants » Designed for » Selling land
Ephron » Son of zohar, the hittite » Sells to abraham the field containing the cave machpelah
Land » Land measure a cubit = 1824 ft » Sold
Land » Conveyance of, by written deeds and other forms
Land » Bought and sold
No one among them was in any want, for any who owned lands or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sale
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But a man named Ananias, who, with his wife Sapphira, had sold a piece of property, with his wife's connivance appropriated some of the price received, and brought only a part of it to put at the disposal of the apostles. And Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan taken such possession of your heart that you should lie to the holy Spirit, by appropriating part of the price of your land? read more.
As long as it was unsold was it not yours, and after it was sold was not the money under your control? How could you think of doing such a thing? You did not lie to men but to God!" When Ananias heard these words he fell down and expired, and everyone who heard them spoken was appalled. The younger men got up and wrapping his body up carried it out and buried it. About three hours later, his wife came in, without having learned what had happened. Peter said to her, "Tell me, did you sell the land for such and such a sum?" "Yes," she said, "that was it."
As long as it was unsold was it not yours, and after it was sold was not the money under your control? How could you think of doing such a thing? You did not lie to men but to God!" When Ananias heard these words he fell down and expired, and everyone who heard them spoken was appalled. The younger men got up and wrapping his body up carried it out and buried it. About three hours later, his wife came in, without having learned what had happened. Peter said to her, "Tell me, did you sell the land for such and such a sum?" "Yes," she said, "that was it."
Money » Originally stamped with the image of a lamb
Real estate » Land sold
Silver » Used for money
A number of people who had practiced magic brought out their books and burned them publicly. The value of these was estimated and found to be ten thousand dollars.
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Do not accept gold or silver or copper money to put in your pockets,
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They were delighted to hear it and promised to pay him for it. So he was watching for an opportunity to betray him to them.
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and said, "What will you give me if I hand him over to you?" And they counted him out thirty silver pieces.
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