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Acts 5:12

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

After this fear had come upon them, he wrought more miracles; both Peter and the rest; "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. And of the rest durst no man join himself to them," i.e. to the Apostles; "but the people magnified them," i.e. the Jewish people. "And they were with one accord, all of them in Solomon's porch," no longer in a house, but having occupied the very Temple, they there passed their time! …

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Theophylact of Ohrid

From the time people began to fear them, Peter and the rest of the apostles performed more miracles. The apostles continued no longer in a house, but in the temple.

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Oecumenius

For he wishes to show this also in saying, "By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people," and immediately adds, "and no one from the rest dared to join them"; that is, no one dared to approach them. "but the people magnified them." Who? a Jew. Whom? the apostles. And what is the greatness? …

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