Paul continues to speak to the Jewish crowd on the fortress steps.

## devout man according to the law ##

Ananias was very serious about following God's law.

## well spoken of ##

"with a good reputation among others"

## In that very hour ##

“at that instant” or “instantly.” This is an idiom which means something happens immediately. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])