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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Acts 5:15

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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into the streets--"in every street." on beds and couches--The words denote the softer couches of the rich and the meaner cribs of the poor [BENGEL]. shadow of Peter . . . might overshadow some of them--Compare Act 19:12; Luk 8:46. So Elisha. Now the predicted greatness of Peter (Mat 16:18), as the directing spirit of the early Church, was at its height.
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