13And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
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Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 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 (Acts 5:12): By the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people , many miracles of mercy for one of judgment. Now the gospel power returned to its proper channel, which is…
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