“And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.”
Peter asked her, 'Tell me, is this the price of the land?' 'Yes,' she said, 'that is the price' - Peter's question is a test, giving Sapphira the opportunity to break from the conspiracy and confess. Her affirmation ('Yes, that is the price,' Nai, tosoutou) seals her complicity; she repeats the lie without hesitation. Luke shows no sign of mercy here; she walks into judgment with open eyes, choosing the deception even when given a moment to retreat.
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