Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
into the streets—"in every street."
on beds and couches—The words denote the softer couches of the rich and the meaner cribs of the poor [BENGEL].
shadow of Peter . . . might overshadow some of them—Compare Acts 19:12; Luke 8:46. So Elisha. Now the predicted greatness of Peter (Matthew 16:18), as the directing spirit of the early Church, was at its height.
of the rest durst no man join himself, etc.—Of the unconverted none ventured, after what had taken place, to profess discipleship; but yet their number continually increased.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Acts 5:15:
Acts 5:12
Acts 19:12
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