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insomuch that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that, as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some one of them.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Insomuch that (ωστε). With the present infinitive εκφερειν and τιθενα, regular Greek idiom for result.

Into the str…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Insomuch. So that. This should be connected with Acts 5:12. Many miracles were performed by the apostles, so that, etc.

They br…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Insomuch that they brought forth the sick...—The tense implies habitual action. For some days or weeks the sick were laid all along the st…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The material in these two verses is structurally much like that of 4:34–35, for in both cases there is a logical and linguistic connection with eac…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The shadow of Peter, as he came. The Papists abuse this text as a pretext, not only to commend feigned miracles, which they claim are done…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, &c.] These words are to be read in connection with the former part of the twelfth verse…

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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