King James Version
Acts 5:13 in the King James Version says “And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.”
Acts 5:13 · KJV
And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
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.
And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. into: or, in every street
KJV Study — Public Domain
“durst”
G5111to venture (objectively or in act; while g2292 is rather subjective or in feeling); by implication, to be courageous
“join himself”
G2853to glue, i.e., (passively or reflexively) to stick (figuratively)
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“the people”
G2992a people (in general; thus differing from g1218, which denotes one's own populace)
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