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and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of them and women;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Were the more added (μαλλον προσετιθεντο). Rather (μαλλον) instead of decrease as one might expect. Imperfect passive indicative o…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And believers. This is the name by which Christians were designated, because one of the main things that distinguished them was that they …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Added to the Lord.—Here, probably, the word is used in its definite New Testament sense for the Lord Jesus.

Both of…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

(12a) As with his summary paragraph of 4:32–35, Luke puts his thesis statement at the very beginning of his treatment. The Sadducees called the apo…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And believers were the more added to the Lord
That is, to the church, as in (Acts 2:47) over which Chris…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The separation of hypocrites by distinguishing judgments should make the sincere cleave closer to each other and to the gospel ministry. Whatever t…

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