Deception: him

After Acts 5:1-6

What was he thinking,

to sell a piece of land,

call attention to his gift,

and hold back a part

for himself? Was it

a simple case of having

your cake and eating it,

too, getting full credit

when only partial was

deserved? Did he not

think that those

performing signs and

wonders would not see

what he had done, see

through the deception?

Did he think himself

clever and others

foolish, willing to be

deceived? Deception

was seen immediately,

as if anticipated. Hearing

the condemnation,

he fell down, breathing

his last.

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