Bible Commentary

Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. 4. Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance ] More simply, And Paul said. The best MSS. omit the word … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 19:4”

And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism. 3. And he said ] The oldest authorities omit “unto them,” and it is more natural to do so in the account of these brief questions and answers. Into what then were ye baptized? ] The New Testament … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 19:3”

He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. 2. and he said unto them ] The different reading in the last verse renders a conjunction needful here, and this the oldest MSS. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 19:2”

And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, Act 19:1-7. Paul returning to Ephesus finds there some disciples of John the Baptist 1. And it came to pass that, while Apollos was at Corinth ] The digression concerning … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 19:1”

For he mightily convinced the Jews, [and that] publicly, showing by the Scriptures that Jesus was Christ. 28. for he mightily convinced the Jews ] The verb expresses more than is given thus. He brought the objections of the Jews to the test of Scripture and confuted them. The disciples, who had already believed, appear … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 18:28”

And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace: 27. And when he was minded to pass over into Achaia ] The original expresses more than an inclination on his part; he wished … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 18:27”

And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto [them,] and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly. 26. And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue ] For the Jews were not all ready to listen to announcements of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 18:26”

This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. 25. This man was instructed in the way of the Lord ] Nothing is gained by pressing the tense of the original into … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 18:25”

And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, [and] mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus. 24 28. Visit of Apollos to Ephesus, and his teaching there. He is more fully instructed by Aquila and Priscilla, and afterwards passing over into Achaia, preaches Christ there with great power 24. And [ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 18:24”

And after he had spent some time [there,] he departed, and went over [all] the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples. 23. And after he had spent some time there ] Having felt for themselves the troubles of the Judaizers, the people at Antioch would sympathize with the Apostle, if … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 18:23”