Acts 5 · Verse 13

Acts 5:13

And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
Acts 5:13, King James Version

Acts 5:13 in other translations

BSBAlthough the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them.
WEBNone of the rest dared to join them; however, the people honored them.
ASVBut of the rest durst no man join himself to them: howbeit the people magnified them;
YLTand of the rest no one was daring to join himself to them, but the people were magnifying them,
DARBYbut of the rest durst no man join them, but the people magnified them;
BBEThe others, in fear, kept back from joining them: but the people made much of them;
WebsterAnd of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

What does Acts 5:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 5:13-16
13-16. of the rest durst no man join himself, &c.--Of the unconverted none ventured, after what had taken place, to profess discipleship; but yet their number continually increased.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 13. And of the rest. Different interpretations have been given of this expression. Lightfoot supposes that by the rest are meant the remainder of the one hundred and twenty disciples of whom Ananias had been one; and that they feared to put themselves on an equality with the apostles. But this interpretation seems to be far- fetched. Kuin�el supposes that by the rest are meant those who had not already joined with the apostles, whether Christians or Jews, and that they were deterred by the fate of Ananias. Priceeus, Morns, Rosenmiiller, Schleusner, etc., suppose that by the rest are meant the rich men, or the men of authority and influence among the Jews, of whom Ananias was one, and that they were deterred from it by the fate of Ananias. This is by far the most probable opinion, because

(1.) there is an evident contrast between them and the people: the rest, i.e. the others of the rich and great, feared to join with them; but the people, the common people, magnified them.

(2.) The fate of Ananias was fitted to have this effect on the rich and great.

(3.) Similar instances had occurred before, that the great, though they believed on Jesus, yet were afraid to come forth publicly and profess him before men. See Jn 12:42,43, 5:44.

(4.) The phrase the rest denotes sometimes that which is more excellent, or which is superior in value or importance to something else. See Lk 12:26.

Join himself. Become united to, or associated with. The rich and the great then, as now, stood aloof from them, and were deterred by fear or shame from professing attachment to the Lord Jesus.

But the people. The mass of the people; the body of the nation.

Magnified them. Honoured them; regarded them with reverence and fear.

(c) "and of the rest" Jn 12:42 (d) "but the people" Acts 4:21

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 And of the rest, durst no man join him self to them - Who were these called the rest, των λοιπων? Dr. Lightfoot thinks the 120 are intended, of which he supposes Ananias to have been one; who, all seeing such wonders wrought by the apostles, were afraid to associate themselves with them in any way of equality, as they saw that God put peculiar honor upon them. Calmet more rationally observes, that the Jewish nation was then divided into many different sects, who entertained widely different opinions on various articles. The apostles adopted none of these jarring sentiments, and none of the different sects dared to join themselves to them; neither Pharisees, Sadducees, nor Herodians, as such, were found in this simple, holy Church. The people felt the force and power of the apostles' doctrine, and magnified them, no more attending to the teaching of the others: the apostles taught them as men having authority, and not as the scribes and Pharisees. This irritated the high priest and his Sadducean council, and led them to adopt the measures mentioned below, Act 5:17.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 5:12-16

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…

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Acts 5:13 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.

τῶνtōnof theG3588
δὲdenowG1161
λοιπῶνloipōnrestG3062
οὐδεὶςoudeisno [one]G3762
ἐτόλμαetolmawas daringG5111
κολλᾶσθαιkollasthaito joinG2853
αὐτοῖς,autoiswith them,G846
ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235
ἐμεγάλυνενemegalunenwere magnifyingG3170
αὐτοὺςautousthemG846
ὁhotheG3588
λαός.laospeople.G2992

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

Cross references for Acts 5:13

  • Acts 2:47

    Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

  • Acts 4:21

    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.

  • Acts 19:17

    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.

  • John 19:38

    And after this Joseph of Arimathea, 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.

  • John 12:42

    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:

  • Luke 19:37-38

    And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

  • 1 Kings 17:18

    And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?

  • Luke 19:48

    And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

  • 2 Peter 2:20-22

    For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

  • Luke 12:1-2

    In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

  • Numbers 17:12-13

    And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish. Whosoever cometh any thing near unto the tabernacle of the Lord shall die: shall we be consumed with dying?

  • John 9:22

    These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
of.
5; Nu 17:12,13; 24:8-10; 1Sa 16:4,5; 1Ki 17:18; Isa 33:14; Lu 12:1,2
Lu 14:26-35; Joh 9:22; 12:42; 19:38; 2Pe 2:20-22
but.
2:47; 4:21; 19:17; Lu 19:37,38,48

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Context

  • Acts 5:12

    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.

  • Acts 5:13

    And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

  • Acts 5:14

    And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)

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Acts 5:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y de los otros, ninguno osaba juntarse con ellos; mas el pueblo los alababa grandemente.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		mais, d’entre les autres, nul n’osait se joindre à eux, mais le peuple les louait hautement;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Von den übrigen aber wagte keiner, sich ihnen anzuschließen, sondern das Volk erhob sie.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ceterorum autem nemo audebat se conjungere illis: sed magnificabat eos populus.