Why is Sarah slow to invite John into the house when they first meet?

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She knows that there is no room for him in the house, and she thinks he should stay in the barn.
She knows that there is no room for him in the house, and she thinks he should stay in the barn.

She wants to ask Jacob if it is okay to invite John in, and Jacob is off in town with Anna.
She wants to ask Jacob if it is okay to invite John in, and Jacob is off in town with Anna.

She thinks that he is a thief, and she is afraid that he will rob the house while Jacob is gone.
She thinks that he is a thief, and she is afraid that he will rob the house while Jacob is gone.

She worries he may have influenza, and she fears that her children will get sick.
She worries he may have influenza, and she fears that her children will get sick.

Answer 1

The correct response is: She wants to ask Jacob if it is okay to invite John in, and Jacob is off in town with Anna.

This indicates that Sarah is respecting the decision of her husband, Jacob, before making a potentially significant choice regarding an outsider in their home.