Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Immediately (παραχρημα). Hence her death was regarded as supernatural like that of Ananias.

By her husband

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“About three hours later” the tragic episode was repeated with Sapphira. Just as Ananias and his wife were united in their conspiracy, so they were…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then fell she down straightway at his feet
In like manner, and by the same hand of God as her husband before:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The sin of Ananias and Sapphira was that they were ambitious to be thought eminent disciples when they were not true disciples. Hypocrites may deny…

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