Acts 5:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much. ”

Acts 5:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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...
Acts 5:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ananias and Sapphira. Barnabas-' unworthy counterpart is Ananias, who, in league with his wife, was unwilling to part with all his property, but anxious to appear to have done so. Their crime was t...
Acts 5:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

answered. App-122. whether . if. App-118.
Acts 5:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. Tell me. We see that God doth not by and by (243) punish her, but first he trieth the matter thoroughly, lest he should send vengeance upon any save the obstinate, and those which will n...
Acts 5:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
Acts 5:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much. And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? - naming...
Acts 5:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Apostles Again Imprisoned 1-16. The sin of Ananias and Sapphira was not keeping back part of the price, which they had a perfect right to do ( Acts 5:4 ), but pretending that the money which t...
Acts 5:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And Peter answered unto her. — The word does not necessarily imply a previous questioning, but it is probable enough that she came to inquire why her husband had not returned home; perhaps, expecti...
Acts 5:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Lying to the Holy Spirit Acts 4:36-37 ; Acts 5:1-11 The Spirit of God is the source of generous and liberal giving. It is a poor substitute to set up bazaars, and fairs, and ice cream suppers....
Acts 5:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we have a terrible story. The account of Ananias and Sapphira stands in vivid contrast to that of Barnabas. The sin was dishonest dealing with the Holy Spirit. The judgment was swift and terribl...
Acts 5:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, (2) And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostl...
Acts 5:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Peter answered unto her ,.... Who might be inquiring for her husband; though such a way of speaking was common with the Jews, when nothing goes before to which the answer is made; of which there...
Acts 5:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much. Ver. 8. Yea, for so much ] Sin had woaded an impudence in her face. How much better that...
Acts 5:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

About the space of three hours after How precious a space! his wife Who was absent when this happened; not knowing what was done, came in Into the place where the apostles were, expecting, doub...
Acts 5:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Where God is working, however, the opposition of Satan soon becomes apparent. The evil begins (as evil always does) in an underhand manner, but is quickly exposed by God. Ananias and Sapphira certain...
Acts 5:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Case of Ananias and Sapphira. 1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 And kept back...
Acts 5:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter answered; an ordinary Hebraism, by which one that speaketh first is said an answer, if it be tending towards my discourse especially. For so much; the certain price is not mentioned, as not...
Acts 5:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” And she said, “Yes, for so much.” ' Peter then asked her as to whether the land had been sold at the price stated. Perhaps he...
Acts 5:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 5:1 . Ananias .—Perhaps the same name as Ananiah ( Nehemiah 3:23 ) or Hananiah ( 1 Chronicles 3:21 ; Jeremiah 28:1 ; Daniel 1:6 ), translated in the LXX. Ἀνανίας, and sig...
Acts 5:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 4:32-5 Ananias and Sapphira I. We have much need to lay to heart the lessons of this incident. Christ's Church has long since come to include so many false or unspiritual members, and to be...
Acts 5:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 5:3 . Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost. These words not only indicate that Ananias was a minister of the word, but that he for once had yielded his heart to...
Acts 5:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. Ananias and Sapphira The word Ananias means “grace of God”; and the word Sapphira signifies just “a sapphire,” the fa...
Acts 5:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 5:1 Ananias (Ἀνανίας) In Nehemiah 3:23 the Hebrew name היָנְנַעֲ (God covers or protects) is thus rendered in the LXX . But the name occurs nowhere else. The very co...
Acts 5:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The death of Sapphira:
Acts 5:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

If ye sold the land for so much — Naming the sum.

Acts 5:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 5:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 5:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 5:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 5:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 5:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 5:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 5:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 5:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 5:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 5:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 5:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 5:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 5:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 5:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 5:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 5:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 5:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 5:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 5:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 5:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 5:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 5:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 5:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 5:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes