Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Acts: Chapter 5]
podes\). Graphic picture by Peter as he heard the steps of the
young men at the door.
5:10 {Immediately} (\parachr•ma\). Hence her death was regarded
as supernatural like that of Ananias. {By her husband} (\pros ton
andra aut•s\). Face to face to her husband.
5:11 {Upon the whole church} (\eph' hol•n t•n ekkl•sian\). Here
\ekkl•sia\ for the first time in Acts of the believers in
Jerusalem. Twice already in the Gospels, once of the whole body
of believers or the Kingdom (Mt 16:18), the other of the local
body (Mt 18:17). In Ac 7:38 it is used of the whole
congregation of Israel while in 19:32 it is used of a public
assembly in Ephesus. But already in Ac 8:3 it is applied to the
church which Saul was persecuting in their homes when not
assembled. So here the etymological meaning of "assembly"
disappears for "the church" were now the scattered saints hiding
in their separate homes. The whole body of believers in Jerusalem
and all who heard of the fate of Ananias and Sapphira (beautiful,
her name means) were in awe and dread. It was already a dangerous
thing to be a follower of Christ unless one was willing to walk
straight.
5:12 {Were wrought} (\egineto\). Imperfect middle, wrought from
time to time. {With one accord} (\homothumadon\). As already in
1:14; 2:46; 4:24 and later 7:57; 8:6; 12:20; 15:25; 18:21;
19:29, old adverb and only in Acts in the N.T. Here "all" is
added. In Solomon's Porch again as in 3:11 which see.
5:13 {Durst} (\etolma\). Imperfect active of \tolma•\, old verb,
not to fear or shun through fear, boldly to take a stand. The
fate of Ananias and Sapphira continued to hold many in check.
{Join} (\kollasthai\). Present middle infinitive of \kolla•\, old
verb to cleave to like glue as in Lu 15:15 which see. Seven
times in Acts (9:26; 10:28; 17:34). The outsiders (the rest)
preferred, many of them, to remain outside for the present,
especially the rulers. {Howbeit the people} (\all'--ho laos\).
Probably individuals among the people, the populace as distinct
from the rulers and hostile outsiders.
5:14 {Were the more added} (\m•llon prosetithento\). Rather
(\m•llon\) instead of decrease as one might expect. Imperfect
passive indicative of \prostith•mi\ common \mi\ verb, kept on
being added. {Both of men and women} (\andr•n te kai gunaik•n\).
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