NEW TESTAMENT

Acts 5:12

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By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.

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Verse 12. Solomon’s porch. This was outside of the temple, open to all, Jews and Gentiles, pure and impure. They assembled here, because it was a large place, where they could speak to many assembled. Had it been within the temple, the priests would have interrupted them, and not have wanted pretexts to silence them. Calmet.

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