Albert Barnes Commentary 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 5:12 (ASV)

And by the hands, etc. By the apostles. This verse should be read in connection with Acts 5:15, to which it belongs.

Signs and wonders. (See Acts 2:43.)

Miracles. (See Acts 2:43.)

With one accord. With one mind, or intention. (See Acts 1:14.)

In Solomon's porch. (John 10:23.)

They were doubtless there for the purpose of worship. It does not mean that they were there constantly, but at the regular periods of worship.

Probably they had two designs in this: one was to join in the public worship of God in the usual manner with the people, for they did not design to leave the temple service; the other was that they might have an opportunity to preach to the people assembled there.

In the presence of the great multitudes who came up to worship, they had an opportunity of making known the doctrines of Jesus and of confirming them by miracles. The reality of these miracles could not be denied, and they could not be resisted as proofs that Jesus was the Messiah.