“And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.”
About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened - the time gap ('about three hours,' hōsei hōrōn triōn) allows Luke to emphasize that Sapphira has no excuse; she comes without warning, without preparation, meeting the apostles fresh from burying her conspirator. The narrative creates unbearable dramatic tension: she is guilty and ignorant simultaneously.
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