King James Version
Acts 5:8 in the King James Version says “And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.”
Acts 5:8 · King James Version
And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
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Compare 4 commentaries from different scholars and time periods for a richer understanding.
“answered”
G611to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
“unto her”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“for so much”
G5118apparently from g3588 and g3739) and g3778 (including its variations); so vast as this, i.e., such (in quantity, amount, number of space)
“for so much”
G5118apparently from g3588 and g3739) and g3778 (including its variations); so vast as this, i.e., such (in quantity, amount, number of space)
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