Acts 4:4
But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
In Context
3They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.
5In the morning, their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.
Cross References
Isaiah 45:24They will say of me, ‘There is righteousness and strength only in the LORD.’” Even to him will men come. All those who raged against him will be disappointed.
John 12:24Most certainly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.
Acts 28:24Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
Philippians 1:12Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News,
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 →