This is a way of introducing a new person. Check with your language on how people are introduced in a story.
## he kept back part of the sale money ##
He was not honest in reporting the full amount of the sale to the apostles. This implied information can be made explicit: "He secretly kept back part of the sale money." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
## laid it at the apostles’ feet ##
This was the common way for the early believers to give. Putting it at the apostles's feet symbolized giving them the authority over how the gift should be used.
## his wife also knew it ##
<b>his wife also knew it<b>-This can also be translated as, "she knew and agreed to do it"