Is not it interesting how Luke links money to self-deceit? Peter accuses Ananias and Sapphira, not of greed, but of lying. There is something quite natural about the lies of Ananias and Sapphira, for we all know the way we rationalize and excuse our own covetousness, acquisitiveness, and greed. “I’m not really that well off,” we say. “I have all I can do to make ends meet.” “I worked hard for this and I deserve it.” “It’s getting harder and harder to put food on the table.”
