Acts 5:14

And, the more, were being added, when they believed in the Lord, throngs both of men and women;—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13Howbeit, of the rest, no one, durst join himself unto them,—nevertheless the people continued to magnify them;

15So that, even into the broad-ways, were they bringing forth the sick, and laying them on small couches and beds, in order that, if Peter were coming along, even perchance his shadow, might overshadow some one of them.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 29:11your little ones your wives, and thy sojourner that is in the midst of thy camps,—from him that heweth thy wood unto him that draweth thy water:

2 Samuel 6:19And he apportioned to all the people, to all the multitude of Israel, both to men and to women—to every one, a loaf of bread, and a sweet drink, and a raisin-cake,—and all the people went their way, every one unto his own house;

Nehemiah 8:2So then Ezra the priest brought the law, before the convocation of both men and women, and all that had understanding to hearken,—on the first day of the seventh month;

Isaiah 45:24Only in Yahweh—for me, Hath one said, Is there righteousness and strength, Unto him, shall come and turn pale—All who have been incensed against him:

Acts 2:41They, therefore, who welcomed his word, were immersed; and there were added, on that day, about three thousand souls.

Acts 4:4Howbeit, many of them that heard the word, believed; and the number of the men became 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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