The Sin of Sapphira Greater than that of Ananias
Acts 5:7-10
And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.…


1. She had longer time for consideration.

2. Peter, by a yet more pointed question, gave her a much better opportunity for reflection, and for giving glory to God.

3. She answered still more shamelessly.

4. And is, therefore, obliged to listen more fully to her sentence, and to hear what has happened to her husband.

(Rieger.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.

WEB: About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.




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