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Accountable for Her Own Sin
Commentators like John Calvin emphasize that the three-hour delay and Sapphira's separate judgment were providentially arranged. This demonstrates that she wasn't merely following her husband; she was individually and willfully participating in the deception. God held her accountable for her own obstinate wickedness, not just her husband's.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 5:7
18th Century
Theologian
And it was about the space, etc. As Sapphira had been no less guilty than her husband, so it was ordered, in the Providence of God, that t…
AT Robertson
On Acts 5:7
And it was about the space of three hours after (εγενετο δε ως ωρων τριων διαστημα). Literally "Now there came an interval (διαστη…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 5:7
19th Century
Bishop
And it was about the space of three hours after.—Literally, And there was an interval of about three hours.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 5:7
“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 Calvin
On Acts 5:7
16th Century
Theologian
The punishment with which the Lord punished Sapphira contained nothing new, except that the example was further confirmed by it. And it happened by…
John Gill
On Acts 5:7
17th Century
Pastor
And it was about the space of three hours after
The death of Ananias. So much time was taken up in burying him; and …
Matthew Henry
On Acts 5:1–11
17th Century
Minister
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…