Acts 5:11

11 And there came great fear upon the whole church and upon all that heard 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 And Peter said unto her: Why have you agreed together to tempt the spirit of the Lord? Behold the feet of them who have buried thy husband are at the door: and they shall carry thee out,

10 Immediately, she fell down before his feet and gave up the ghost. And the young men coming in found her dead: and carried her out and buried her by her husband.

11 And there came great fear upon the whole church and upon all that heard these things.

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.

13 But of the rest no man durst join himself unto them: but the people magnified them.