However, many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand. Treasury of Scripture many. Acts 28:24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 Now thanks be to God, which always causes us to triumph in Christ, and makes manifest the aroma of his knowledge by us in every place... Philippians 1:12-18 But I would you should understand, brothers... 2 Timothy 2:9,10 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound... the number. Acts 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added to them about three thousand souls. Genesis 49:10 The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come... Isaiah 45:24 Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come... Isaiah 53:12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong... John 12:24 Truly, truly, I say to you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it stays alone: but if it die...
Context Peter and John Before the Council
1And as they spoke to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came on them, 2Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold to the next day: for it was now eventide. 4However, many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand. 5And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, 6And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. 7And when they had set them in the middle, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have you done this? 8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them, You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, 9If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the weak man, by what means he is made whole; 10Be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him does this man stand here before you whole. 11This is the stone which was set at nothing of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. 12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
But many of them that heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But many of them who had heard the word, believed; and the number of the men was made five thousand.
Darby Bible Translation
But many of those who had heard the word believed; and the number of the men had become about five thousand.
King James Bible
Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
Young's Literal Translation
and many of those hearing the word did believe, and the number of the men became, as it were, five thousand.
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