Acts 5:12

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.

'BY THE HANDS OF THE APOSTLES'-Again, let it be noted that such infers that only the Apostles had been baptized in the Holy Spirit.

'AMONG THE PEOPLE'-Further discussed in Acts 5:15-16. Note that the miracles were public, and many of the people being healed were non-Christians.

'ALL WITH ONE ACCORD IN SOLOMON'S PORCH'-This would be one of the places in Jerusalem were 5000 plus people could assemble and worship. 'we must stop to note that even after all the difficulty from outside the church and within the church, the church is still one.' (Reese p. 209) Meeting in the Temple area, also gave the apostles. chance to preach to those not yet converted.

Barclay notes, 'The early Christians assembled in the place, where, of all places, everyone would see them. They had no idea of hiding their Christianity. They knew what had happened to the apostles and what might well at any moment happen to them; but they were determined to show all men whose they were and where they stood.' (p. 44)