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

10And immediately she fell at his feet and breathed her last, and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 11And great fear came over the whole church, and over all who heard of these things. At the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were taking place among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s portico. 13But none of the rest dared to associate with them; however, the people held them in high esteem. 14And all the more believers in the Lord, multitudes of men and women, were constantly added to their number,

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

• At the handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• of the apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• signsσημεῖονsēmeion · signG4592
• and wondersτέραςteras · wondersG5059
• were takingγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992
• and they were allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• with oneὁμοθυμαδόνhomothumadon · unitedG3661
• Solomon’sΣολομώνSolomōn Solomōn · Solomon'sG4672
• porticoστοάstoa · PorticoG4745

Cross-references for Acts 5:12

• Acts 2:43Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles.
• Acts 3:6But Peter said, “I do not possess silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you: In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene--walk!”
• Acts 4:30while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
• Acts 9:33There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years, for he was paralyzed.
• Acts 14:3Therefore they spent a long time there speaking boldly with reliance upon the Lord, who was testifying to the word of His grace, granting that signs and wonders be done by their hands.
• Acts 16:18She continued doing this for many days. But Paul was greatly annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” And it came out at that very moment.
• Acts 19:11God was performing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul,
• Mark 16:17These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues;
• Mark 16:20And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them, and confirmed the word by the signs that followed.] [And they promptly reported all these instructions to Peter and his companions. And after that, Jesus Himself sent out through them from east to west the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation.]
• Romans 15:19in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit; so that from Jerusalem and round about as far as Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
• 2 Corinthians 12:12The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with all perseverance, by signs and wonders and miracles.
• Hebrews 2:4God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders and by various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will.
• Acts 1:14These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
• Acts 2:42They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
• Acts 4:32And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them.
• Acts 3:11While he was clinging to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them at the so-called portico of Solomon, full of amazement.

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

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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