Acts 4:35 and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.

◄ Acts 4:35 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.

English Standard Version
and laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.

New American Standard Bible
and lay them at the apostles' feet, and they would be distributed to each as any had need.

King James Bible
And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and laid them at the apostles' feet. This was then distributed for each person's basic needs.

International Standard Version
and lay it at the apostles' feet. Then it was distributed to anyone who needed it.

American Standard Version
and laid them at the apostles feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And laid it down before the feet of the apostles. And distribution was made to every one, according as he had need.

Darby Bible Translation
and laid it at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to each according as any one might have need.

Young's Literal Translation
and were laying them at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was being made to each according as any one had need.

Cross References

Acts 2:45
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

Acts 4:37
Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Acts 5:2
And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Acts 6:1
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

4:32-37 The disciples loved one another. This was the blessed fruit of Christ's dying precept to his disciples, and his dying prayer for them. Thus it was then, and it will be so again, when the Spirit shall be poured upon us from on high. The doctrine preached was the resurrection of Christ; a matter of fact, which being duly explained, was a summary of all the duties, privileges, and comforts of Christians. There were evident fruits of Christ's grace in all they said and did. They were dead to this world. This was a great evidence of the grace of God in them. They did not take away others' property, but they were indifferent to it. They did not call it their own; because they had, in affection, forsaken all for Christ, and were expecting to be stripped of all for cleaving to him. No marvel that they were of one heart and soul, when they sat so loose to the wealth of this world. In effect, they had all things common; for there was not any among them who lacked, care was taken for their supply. The money was laid at the apostles' feet. Great care ought to be taken in the distribution of public charity, that it be given to such as have need, such as are not able to procure a maintenance for themselves; those who are reduced to want for well-doing, and for the testimony of a good conscience, ought to be provided for. Here is one in particular mentioned, remarkable for this generous charity; it was Barnabas. As one designed to be a preacher of the gospel, he disentangled himself from the affairs of this life. When such dispositions prevail, and are exercised according to the circumstances of the times, the testimony will have very great power upon others.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

35. laid … at the apostles' feet—sitting, it may be, above the rest. But the expression may be merely derived from that practice, and here meant figuratively.