Acts 5:8

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

Key Reflection

This phrase highlights the contrast between public and private actions. While the apostles faced intense scrutiny and judgment, their wives remained unaware of the significant events unfolding, symbolizing the hidden nature of divine intervention and the faith of those not directly involved in the dramatic moments of early Christian history.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 8. For so much. That is, for the sum which Ananias had presented. This was true, that this sum had been received for it; but it was also true that a larger sum had been received. It is as really a falsehood to deceive in this manner, as it would have been to have affirmed that they received much more than they actually did for the land. Falsehood consists in making an erroneous representation of a thing in any way for the purpose of deceiving. And this species is much more common than an open and bold lie, declaring what is in no sense true.

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