Acts 5:11

11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as 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 Then Peter said to her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold the feet of them who have buried thy husband [are] at the door, and shall carry thee out.
10 Then she fell down immediately at his feet, and expired. And the young men came in, and found her dead, and carrying [her] forth, buried [her] by her husband.
11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as 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 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
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