Bible Commentary

Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. 20. Go, stand and speak in the temple ] There is a conjunction in the Greek which is not here expressed. Render, Go ye and stand and speak. There was to be no attempt made to conceal their escape. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 5:20”

But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, 19. But the angel of the Lord ] Better, an angel by night opened the prison-doors. As if for a protest against the actions of those who taught that “there was neither angel nor spirit.” There is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 5:19”

And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. 18. and laid their hands on the apostles ] The best MSS. omit their. The whole of the twelve are now seized, for the authorities are roused to activity. It is clear from this that, though St Luke has only mentioned … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 5:18”

Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, 17 32. Arrest of the Twelve. Their miraculous deliverance and their Defence before the Sanhedrin 17. Then the high priest rose up ] The conjunction at the beginning of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 5:17”

There came also a multitude [out] of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. 16. There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem ] The best MSS. have no word for unto. The construction … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 5:16”

Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid [them] on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. 15. Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets ] Instead of the preposition into, the best authorities read even into, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 5:15”

And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) 14. And believers were the more added to the Lord ] In the Greek it is clearly seen that the words rendered to the Lord belong quite as closely to believers as to were added. “Persons believing in the Lord … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 5:14”

And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. 13. And of the rest durst no man join himself to them ] The sentence seems to convey an opposition to what has been stated in Act 5:12, and should begin with But. The sense intended is that the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 5:13”

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. 12 16. Miraculous powers of the Apostles. Continued growth of the Church 12. And by the hands of the apostles, &c.] By the hands may here only be the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 5:12”

And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things. 11. And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things ] Lit. upon the whole church and upon all that heard, &c. To produce such a fear as should deter others from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 5:11”