13 No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people.
13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
13 None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem.
13 But even though people admired them a lot, outsiders were wary about joining them.
13 Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly.
13 But no one else dared to join them, even though all the people had high regard for them.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 5:13
Commentary on Acts 5:12-16
(Read Acts 5:12-16)
The separation of hypocrites by distinguishing judgments, should make the sincere cleave closer to each other and to the gospel ministry. Whatever tends to the purity and reputation of the church, promotes its enlargement; but that power alone which wrought such miracles by the apostles, can rescue sinners from the power of sin and Satan, and add believers to His worshippers. Christ will work by all his faithful servants; and every one who applies to him shall be healed.