If the story of Ananias and his wife Sapphira is a parable then there is the possibility that Ananias represents the banking system and Sapphira represents business trade. The parable may be about usury and the necessity of honesty and truth in the handling of money with the public. The part of the possession held back could represent an interest rate that the banker keeps for himself. Without honesty and truth in lending then equality in trade perishes. Money that is dishonestly attained to support a banking system or a trade business should not be allowed. That bank or trade business should not flourish but be brought down and not be allowed to exist.
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