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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 5:12-16

We have here an account of the progress of the gospel, notwithstanding this terrible judgment inflicted upon two hypocrites. I. Here is a general account of the miracles which the apostles wrought (Acts 5:12): By the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people, many miracles of mercy for one of judgment. Now the gospel power returned to its proper channel, which is that of mercy and grace. God had come out of his place to punish, but now returns to his place, to... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 5:12-16

5:12-16 Many signs and wonders were done among the people through the hands of the apostles; and they were all together in Solomon's colonnade. Of the others no one dared to meddle with them. But the people held them in the highest esteem; nay more, crowds of men and women believed in the Lord and attached themselves to them. The result was that they brought the sick to the streets and laid them on beds and pallets, so that, when Peter came, even his shadow might fall on some of them; and a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 5:14

And believers were the more added to the Lord ,.... That is, to the church, as in Acts 2:47 over which Christ was Lord and head; for they were added to the Lord before, by believing in him, when they gave up themselves to him, to be saved by him; and now to the apostles, and the church by the will of God; and this case of Ananias and Sapphira was so far from hindering persons from coming into the church, that there were greater additions made to it than before, even of such as were true... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 5:15

Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets,.... These words are to be read in connection with the former part of the twelfth verse. Such miraculous cures being wrought by the apostles, the people who had sick persons in their houses, hearing of it brought them out; either "into the streets", as we render it, and as the Alexandrian copy reads; or "in every street" in Jerusalem, waiting for the apostles as they came, to receive a cure from them: and laid them on beds and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 5:16

There came also a multitude out of the cities round about ,.... The fame of the apostles' miracles spread in the cities round about Jerusalem; those that were at some distance as well as near, and large numbers of people came from thence, unto Jerusalem ; where the apostles were: the Syriac version adds, "unto them", that is, to the apostles; and the Arabic version, "with them"; along with those of the city of Jerusalem, who brought out their infirm persons into the streets to be cured: ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 5:14

And believers were the more added to the Lord - Believers: Those who credited the Divine mission of Christ. That he was the Messiah. That he died for their sins. That he rose again. That he ascended into heaven. That he sent down the gift of the Holy Spirit. That he ever appeared in the presence of God for them. That it was he who gives repentance and remission of sins. And, He by whom the world is to be judged. These were simple articles, of the truth of which they had... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 5:15

Insomuch that they brought forth the sick - This verse is a continuation of the subject begun in the 12th. The following is the order in which all these verses should be read, from the 11th to the 15th. Acts 5:11 . And great fear came upon all the Church, and upon as many as heard these things. Acts 5:13 . And of the rest durst no man join himself to them; but the people magnified them: Acts 5:14 . And believers were the more added to the Lord, both men and women. Acts... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 5:16

Sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits - Here it is evident that sick people are distinguished from those who were vexed with unclean spirits; and therefore they were not one and the same thing. The same distinction is made Matthew 4:24 ; Matthew 10:1 ; Mark 1:32 , Mark 1:34 ; Mark 16:17 , Mark 16:18 ; and Luke 4:40 , Luke 4:41 ; Luke 7:21 . read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 5:15

Verse 15 15.The shadow of Peter, as he came. The Papists abuse this text, [as a pretexts] not only to the end they may commend reigned miracles, which they say are done at the graves of martyrs, but also that they may boast of their relics. Why (say they) shall not the grave, or garment, the touching of the bones of Peter, have power to heal, as well as his shadow had this power? I answer, we must not by and by think that that is right which Luke saith was done by ignorant men, and those which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 5:11-16

Elements of influence. Instead of the sin and death of Ananias and Sapphira proving disastrous to the infant Church, the melancholy event was followed by a period of extraordinary success: There was a high tide of prosperity; the gospel showed itself a great power in the community ( Acts 5:14 ). Here are some of the elements of that power. I. THE TERRIBLE . "Great fear came upon … as many as heard these things" ( Acts 5:11 ). "By terrible things in righteousness" God sometimes... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 5:12-16

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 5:12-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 5:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 5:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 5:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 5:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 5:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 5:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 5:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 5:11-16

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