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Acts 5:13

Acts 5:13
And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And of the rest durst no man join himself to them,.... By the rest are meant, either those that were without the church, and those either the profane and persecuting sort, who durst not come nigh the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And of the rest - Different interpretations have been given of this expression. Lightfoot supposes that by “the rest” are meant the remainder of the 120 disciples of whom Ananias had been one; and…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And of the rest, durst no man join him self to them - Who were these called the rest, των λοιπων? Dr. Lightfoot thinks the 120 are intended, of which he supposes Ananias to have been one; who, all…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And of the rest durst no man join himself to them The sentence seems to convey an opposition to what has been stated in Act 5:5, and should begin with But. The sense intended is that the assemblies of…