Acts 4:35

35 and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.

Acts 4:35 in Other Translations

35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

35 and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.

35 and bring the money to the apostles to give to those in need.

35 to the apostles and made an offering of it. The apostles then distributed it according to each person's need.

35 and laid them at the apostles' feet. This was then distributed to each person as anyone had a need.

Acts 4:35 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 4:35

And laid them down at the apostles' feet
Showing great veneration and respect to the apostles, and a sort of neglect and contempt of their worldly substance; and signifying that they entirely delivered them to the apostles, and subjected them to their disposal:

and distribution was made unto every man, according as he had need;
though they had all things in common, yet there was an order observed; a man might not go to the common stock and take out of it what he would; but as all was committed to the care of the apostles, and was in their power; the distribution was made by them, to every man, to the original proprietors, as well as to others, and that not as much as a man would have, or he might crave; but as much as he needed, for the present, of which the apostles were the judges.

Acts 4:35 In-Context

33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all

34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales

35 and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.

36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”),

37 sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.

Cross References

• 1. ver 37; Acts 5:2
• 2. Acts 2:45; Acts 6:1