Peter asked, “Was it not thine own?” thus showing that no undue influence had been brought to bear upon Ananias and Sapphira to compel them to sacrifice their possessions to the general good. They had acted from choice. But in pretending to be wrought upon by the Holy Ghost, and attempting to deceive the apostles, they had lied to the Almighty. {3SP 285.1}

Peter spurgte: "Kunne du ikke have beholdt den dengang den var din?" viste han derved at ingen upassende indflydelse kom over Ananias og Safira der tvang dem til at ofre deres ejendomme et godt formål. De havde handlet efter valg. Men foregav de sig at handle ud fra Helligånden, og prøve at bedrage apostlene, havde de løget over for den Almægtige.