Acts 5:11

11 And great fear came on the whole church and on all who heard about these [things].

Acts 5:11 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 5:11

And great fear came upon all the church
Which was still more increased by this instance of Sapphira's death:

and upon as many as heard these things;
who were not of the church; (See Gill on Acts 5:5).

Acts 5:11 In-Context

9 So Peter [said] to her, "How [is it] that it was agreed by you [two] to test the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who buried your husband [are] at the door, and they will carry you out!"

10 And immediately she fell down at his feet and died. So [when] the young men came in, they found her dead, and carried [her] out [and] buried [her] with her husband.

11 And great fear came on the whole church and on all who heard about these [things].

12 Now many signs and wonders were being performed among the people through the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico.

13 And none of the rest dared to join them, but the people spoke highly of them.