KJV ORIGINAL
And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
About three hours later, his wife walked in with no clue what had just happened.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes we walk into situations completely unaware of what we're about to face.
📚 Historical Context
In the early days of the Christian church, as described in the Book of Acts, believers were selling their possessions to support the community and share resources. Ananias and his wife Sapphira had sold a piece of land but withheld part of the proceeds while pretending to give the full amount to the apostles. This verse occurs about three hours after Ananias was confronted by Peter for his deception and suddenly died as a result.
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