Acts 5:5 recounts fear from Ananias' death, which directly explains why no one dared join them in Acts 5:13.

Acts 4:21 describes the people glorifying God for the apostles' release – parallel to the people magnifying the apostles in Acts 5:13, both showing popular support.

Acts 19:17 reports fear and magnifying of Jesus' name – a direct parallel to the fear and magnification of the apostles in Acts 5:13, both showing awe and reverence.

Acts 2:43 reports fear and wonders among the people – a direct parallel to the fear and magnifying in Acts 5:13, both occurring during the early church's growth.

Acts 2:47 shows the Lord daily adding believers – in contrast to Acts 5:13 where no one dared join, highlighting different phases of church growth.

Numbers 17:12 shows Israel's fear after divine judgment, paralleling the awe that kept others from joining the apostles.

Numbers 17:13 continues the fear of approaching God's presence; similarly, people avoid the apostles due to holy fear.

In John 9:22, fear of excommunication kept people from confessing Christ—parallel to the fear that prevented joining the believers in Acts 5:13.

In John 12:42, rulers believed but feared excommunication—directly parallel to those who magnified but dared not join in Acts 5:13.

In John 19:38, Joseph was a secret disciple for fear—echoes the respectful but cautious distance of those in Acts 5:13.

In 1 Samuel 16:4, the elders tremble at Samuel's arrival—similar fear of God's servant kept people from joining the apostles.

In 1 Kings 17:18, the widow fears Elijah as a man of God bringing judgment—parallel to the awe that made people hesitant to join the apostles.

In Isaiah 33:14, sinners fear God's holiness—parallel to the reverent fear that kept people from associating with the holy apostles.