Acts 4:35 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And laid them down at the apostles’ feet, — The words are a vivid picture of one phase of Eastern life. When gifts or offerings are made to a king, or priest, or teacher, they are not placed in his hands, but at his feet. The Apostles sat, it would seem, in conclave, on their twelve seats, as in the figurative promise of Matthew 19:28, and the vision of Revelation 4:4.

Acts 4:35

35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.