And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
And it was about the space of three hours after. Since the Jewish hours of prayer were at intervals of three hours from each other (see Acts 2:15; Acts 3:1; Acts 9:9), it has been remarked, as not improbable, that the meetings of the Christians were so also, and that Sapphira must have been now coming in, as her husband before had done, to attend one of the stated public assemblies of the Christians.
When his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.