Acts 5:12

Acts 5:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch.

Context of Acts 5:12

10Immediately, Sapphira fell down in front of Peter and she died. Then the young men came into the room. They saw that Sapphira was dead. So they carried her outside and they buried her body next to her husband. 11The whole group of believers, and many other people, heard about what had happened to Ananias and Sapphira. They were all very afraid. At that time, the apostles were doing many miracles that showed God's power among the people. All the believers often met together in the yard of the temple in a place called Solomon's porch. 13The other people were afraid to meet with the group of believers. But people respected the believers very much. 14More and more people became believers and they joined the group. So now many men and women believed in the Lord Jesus.

Acts 5:12 word by word

Διὰ δὲ τῶν χειρῶν τῶν ἀποστόλων ἐγίνετο σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα πολλὰ ἐν τῷ λαῷ· καὶ ἦσαν ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἅπαντες ἐν τῇ στοᾷ Σολομῶντος·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• the handsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• of the apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• wereγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• signsσημεῖονsēmeion · signG4592
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• wondersτέραςteras · wondersG5059
• wrought amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992
• they wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• allἅπαςhapas · allG537
• with one accordὁμοθυμαδόνhomothumadon · unitedG3661
• Solomon’sΣολομώνSolomōn Solomōn · Solomon'sG4672
• porchστοάstoa · PorticoG4745

Cross-references for Acts 5:12

• Acts 2:43The apostles did many miracles which showed that the power of God was with them. As a result, all the people were very surprised and afraid.
• Acts 3:6Then Peter said to the man, ‘I do not have any money. But I do have something else that I will give to you. Jesus Christ from Nazareth gave me authority to do this. So now I tell you to walk!’
• Acts 4:30Show people that you are strong. Cause sick people to become well. Do other powerful things to show that you are God. It is the authority of your holy servant Jesus that will make these things happen.’
• Acts 9:33In Lydda, he met a man called Aeneas. Aeneas could not move his arms or his legs. He lay on his mat all the time. He had been on his mat for eight years.
• Acts 14:3So Paul and Barnabas stayed in Iconium for a long time. They were not afraid to tell people the message about the Lord Jesus. The Lord gave them power to do miracles. These showed the people that God was with Paul and Barnabas and that their message was true. They taught that God saves people because he is very kind.
• Acts 16:18The slave girl continued to do this for many days. After some time, Paul became angry. So he turned round and he said to the bad spirit, ‘I am using the authority of Jesus Christ! I command you to leave this woman!’ When Paul said that, the spirit left her immediately.
• Acts 19:11God was helping Paul to do special miracles.
• Mark 16:17These miracles will happen when people believe in me. On my behalf, they will send bad spirits out of people. They will speak new languages.
• Mark 16:20The disciples went out everywhere. They told people God's good news. The Lord worked with them. He did powerful things to show that the message which they spoke was true.]
• Romans 15:19God's Holy Spirit used his power to do many miracles. He caused many great and powerful things to happen. As a result, I have told the whole good news about Christ to many people. I have told it while I travelled all the way from Jerusalem to Illyricum.
• 2 Corinthians 12:12When I was there with you, I showed that I was a true apostle. I worked patiently among you. I did many miracles and great things that showed God's power.
• Hebrews 2:4God himself also showed clearly that what these people said is true. He did many miracles and powerful things which showed that he was with them. He also helped them with gifts from the Holy Spirit, in the way that he wanted.
• Acts 1:14All these apostles often met together to pray. Mary who was Jesus' mother, other women and Jesus' brothers also met with them.
• Acts 2:42These new believers listened carefully to what the apostles taught them. They joined with everyone else in the group. They prayed together and they ate meals together.
• Acts 4:32All the believers agreed completely with each other about how they should live. They wanted to help each other. Nobody kept anything only for themselves. They let the other believers use it.
• Acts 3:11The man was still holding Peter and John as they went into the yard of the temple. All the people were very surprised about what they saw. So they ran to Peter and John at the place called Solomon's porch.

Commentaries on Acts 5:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12By the hands of the apostles - This verse should be read with the 15th, to which it properly belongs. Solomon's porch - See the note on John 10:23.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12And by the hands … - By the apostles. This verse should be read in connection with the 15th, to which it belongs. Signs and wonders - Miracles. See the notes on Acts 2:43. With one accord - With one “mind,” or intention. See the notes on Acts 1:14. In Solomon‘s porch - See the Matthew 21:12 note; John 10:23 note. They were doubtless there for the purpose of worship. It does not mean that they were there constantly, but at the regular periods of worship…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-16Verses 12-16 The separation of hypocrites by distinguishing judgments, should make the sincere cleave closer to each other and to the gospel ministry. Whatever tends to the purity and reputation of the church, promotes its enlargement; but that power alone which wrought such miracles by the apostles, can rescue sinners from the power of sin and Satan, and add believers to His worshippers. Christ will work by all his faithful servants; and every one who…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-16The preaching of the apostles included many miraculous signs and wonders, similar to the ministry of Jesus. There were also powerful acts of healing and casting out demons (see also 6:8; compare Matthew 4:24; 9:35; Mark 1:32–34; Luke 4:40–41).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-2612. Solomon's Porch--(See on Joh 10:23).Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 5:12

• Apostles
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Commentaries on Acts 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings