Bible Commentary

Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him. Preaching the kingdom of God – See the notes on Act 20:25. With all confidence – Openly and boldly, without anyone to hinder him. It is known also that Paul was not unsuccessful … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:31”

And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, 30. And Paul ] The proper name is omitted in the oldest MSS., and this omission supports the rejection of Act 28:29. It is only the insertion of that verse which rendered the word “Paul” here … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:30”

And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves. 29. And when, &c.] This verse is omitted in the oldest MSS. and in R.V. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And had great reasoning – Great discussion or debates. That is, the part which believed that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:29”

Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and [that] they will hear it. 28. the [ R. V. this] salvation of God ] The oldest MSS. add “this,” and it has been almost surely omitted in later MSS. by the carelessness of the scribes. The Apostle … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:28”

For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. 27. and should be converted ] [ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:27”

saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: 26. saying, &c.] The passage which the Apostle quotes is from Isa 6:9, and had already been quoted by our Lord himself against the Jews (Mat 13:14; Mar 4:12; Luk 8:10; see … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:26”

And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Isaiah the prophet unto our fathers, 25. agreed not among themselves ] This may have been the real cause of their inaction in the matter of the Apostle’s trial. He would not have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:25”

And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. 24. some believed not ] [ R. V. disbelieved]. No doubt both the Sadducees and the Pharisees had their representatives here as elsewhere among the Jewish population. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And some believed … – See the notes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:24”

And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into [his] lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and [out of] the prophets, from morning till evening. 23. many ] The original is the comparative degree, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:23”

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against. 22. But we desire to hear of thee ] He was a Jew, one of their own nation, and was likely to be able to put his belief before them in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:22”