“Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.”
and put it at the apostles' feet. — the repeated phrase (cf. verse 35) emphasizes the normalcy and significance of placing goods at the apostles' feet as a surrender to the community and its leaders. This practice establishes the pattern that Ananias and Sapphira will violate (5:1-11) by lying about their contribution's size. Generosity is good; hypocrisy is deadly.
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
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