A.T. Robertson Commentary Acts 5:14

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Acts 5:14

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
A.T. Robertson
A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Acts 5:14

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of them and women;" — Acts 5:14 (ASV)

Were the more added (μαλλον προσετιθεντο). Rather (μαλλον) instead of decrease as one might expect. Imperfect passive indicative of προστιθημ common μ verb, kept on being added.

Both of men and women (ανδρων τε κα γυναικων). The distinction between ανδρες and γυναικες and to be considered in connection with ανδρες in 4:4 which see.