Acts 5:14

and still larger numbers, both of men and women, as they became believers in the Lord, were added to their number.

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And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)

In Context

13but of the rest no one ventured to join them. On the other hand, the people were full of their praise,

15The consequence was that people would bring out their sick even into the streets, and lay them on mattresses and mats, in the hope that, as Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on someone of them.

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Cross References

Acts 2:41So those who accepted his teaching were baptized, and about three thousand people joined the disciples on that day alone.

Acts 4:4Many, however, of those who had heard the apostles’ message became believers in Christ, the number of the men alone amounting to about five thousand.

Matthew Henry on Acts 5:13-17

The Progress of the Gospel. 12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. 13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. 14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) 15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of… Read the whole commentary →

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