And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
Parallel translations
- WEB About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
- BSB About three hours later his wife also came in, unaware of what had happened.
- NKJV Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
- NASB Now an interval of about three hours elapsed, and his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
- NLT About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
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Quick answer
Three hours later Sapphira enters, unaware of her husband's death. The scene is set for her own test of honesty.
Overview
The interval gives Sapphira opportunity, but she comes in still bound to the agreed deception. Luke's careful timing emphasizes that her sin was shared and deliberate, not a momentary slip. Her ignorance of Ananias's fate sets up Peter's probing question that follows.
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