Acts 4 · Verse 35

Acts 4:35

And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
Acts 4:35, King James Version

Acts 4:35 in other translations

BSBand lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
WEBand laid them at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.
ASVand laid them at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.
YLTand were laying them at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was being made to each according as any one had need.
DARBYand laid it at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to each according as any one might have need.
BBEAnd put it at the feet of the Apostles for distribution to everyone as he had need.
WebsterAnd laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made to every man according as he had need.

What does Acts 4:35 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 4:31-37

31-37. place was shaken--glorious token of the commotion which the Gospel was to make (Ac 17:6; compare Ac 16:26), and the overthrow of all opposing powers in which this was to issue. they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and spake, &c.--The Spirit rested upon the entire community, first, in the very way they had asked, so that they "spake the word with boldness" (Ac 4:29, 31); next, in melting down all…

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 35. And laid them down, etc. That is, they committed the money received for their property to the disposal of the apostles, to distribute it as was necessary among the poor. This soon became a burdensome and inconvenient office, and they therefore appointed men who had especial charge of it, Acts 6:1,2, etc.

(a) "laid them down" Acts 4:37 (b) "distribution" Acts 2:45, 6:1

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 35 Laid ...down at the apostles' feet - To show how cordially and entirely they parted with them. And they entrusted the management of the whole to those men to whom they found God had entrusted the gifts of his Holy Spirit, and the doctrine of the kingdom of heaven.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 4:32-37

The disciples loved one another. This was the blessed fruit of Christ's dying precept to his disciples, and his dying prayer for them. Thus it was then, and it will be so again, when the Spirit shall be poured upon us from on high. The doctrine preached was the resurrection of Christ; a matter of fact, which being duly explained, was a summary of all the duties, privileges, and comforts of Christians. There were…

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Acts 4:35 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiandG2532
ἐτίθουνetithounwere laying [them]G5087
παρὰparaatG3844
τοὺςtoustheG3588
πόδαςpodasfeetG4228
τῶνtōnof theG3588
ἀποστόλων,apostolōnapostles,G652
διεδίδετοdiedidetodistribution was madeG1239
δὲdethenG1161
ἑκάστῳhekastōto eachG1538
καθότιkathotijust asG2530
ἄνanwouldG302
τιςtisanyoneG5100
χρείανchreianneedG5532
εἶχεν.¶eichenhad.G2192

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 4:35

  • Acts 5:2

    And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

  • Acts 2:45

    And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:20-21

    Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

  • Acts 4:37

    Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

  • Acts 3:6

    Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

  • Acts 6:1-6

    And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
at.
3:6; 5:2; 6:1-6; 2Co 8:20,21
distribution.
2:45; 6:1

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Context

  • Acts 4:34

    Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

  • Acts 4:35

    And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

  • Acts 4:36

    And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

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Acts 4:35 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y lo ponían á los pies de los apóstoles; y era repartido á cada uno según que había menester.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et le mettaient aux pieds des apôtres; et il était distribué à chacun, selon que l’un ou l’autre pouvait en avoir besoin.
German
Elberfelder 1871		und legten ihn nieder zu den Füßen der Apostel; es wurde aber einem jeden ausgeteilt, so wie einer irgend Bedürfnis hatte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		et ponebant ante pedes Apostolorum. Dividebatur autem singulis prout cuique opus erat.