Acts 5:12

What does Acts 5:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Acts 5:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Acts 5:12 means

The apostles perform many signs and wonders among the people, and the believers continue in unity at Solomon’s porch. God’s power publicly validates the apostolic witness, showing that the risen Jesus continues His work through them. Unity is not sentimental but Spirit-produced, rooted in shared faith and mission. Solomon’s porch, a public temple area, signals that the message is not hidden away. Miracles serve mercy and point to the gospel, not to the apostles’ greatness. The church, recently sobered by judgment, now moves forward in visible grace, combining purity and power. This balance strengthens the credibility and reach of their testimony in Jerusalem.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now a number of signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the Apostles; and they were all together in Solomon's covered way.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And through the hands of the apostles came many signs and wonders among the people, and they were with one accord all in the porch of Solomon;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders done among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch,

Context

Coming directly after the fear that fell on the church, this verse shows that holiness and power advance together. The apostles’ signs and the believers’ unity form the platform for growth. The temple setting places the movement at the heart of Jewish public life. Next, Luke will describe the complex response: outsiders respect them but hesitate to join superficially, while genuine believers are added in large numbers. The interplay between awe, respect, and conversion will characterize the church’s next phase, setting up the jealousy of the authorities that soon erupts into arrest and confrontation.

v.11And great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all that heard these things.

v.12This passage

v.13But of the rest durst no man join himself to them: howbeit the people magnified them;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 9:40

    But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

  • Acts 1:14

    These all with one accord continued stedfastly in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

  • Mark 16:17

    And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;

  • Acts 14:3

    Long time therefore they tarried there speaking boldly in the Lord, who bare witness unto the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

  • Acts 19:11

    And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

  • Acts 2:46

    And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

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