Acts 4:4

But many of them that heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

In Context

3And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was now eventide.

5And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;

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Cross References

Isaiah 45:24Only in Jehovah, it is said of me, is righteousness and strength; even to him shall men come; and all they that were incensed against him shall be put to shame.

John 12:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit.

Acts 28:24And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.

Philippians 1:12Now I would have you know, brethren, that the things [which happened] unto me have fallen out rather unto the progress of the gospel;

Matthew Henry on Acts 4:2-5

Peter and John Imprisoned. 1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, 2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide. 4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand. We have here the interests of the kingdom of heaven successfully… Read the whole commentary →

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