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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:40

Acts 2:40. Save yourselves, &c.— That is, "See that you lay these things to heart; receiving them with such regard, as the importance of the case requires. Renounce that obstinate unbelief, in which you join with those who crucified Christ, and be ye saved (Σωθητε ) from that ruin which will quickly come upon this perverse and depraved generation." See on Acts 2:47. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:41

Acts 2:41. There were added unto them about three thousand souls.— The phrase Προσετεθησαν, rendered there were added, emphatically signifies, "to pass over to a body of men;" and implies that these persons renounced their former religious profession, and embraced that of the apostles. Some render it, There came over, or acceded. Elsner, in his note on this place, has shewn, that souls often signifies persons in the Greek and Latin classics. It is commonly said, that the three thousand... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:42

Acts 2:42. And they continued steadfastly, &c.— This may intimate, on the one hand, that many efforts were made to shake their resolution; and, on the other, that, upon fuller inquiry, they found all things as the apostles had represented. Breaking of bread, is a phrase which in the New Testament signifies, both eating common meals and celebrating the Lord's supper. It seems that the Lord's supper was here intended; because it is joined with prayer. They constantly attended upon the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:43

Acts 2:43. And fear came upon every soul:— A reverential fear, mixed with admiration and respect. Dr. Heylin reads the verse, And the minds of all men were struck with awe, at the many wonders and miracles which were wrought by the apostles. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:44-45

Acts 2:44-45. And had all things common;— Peculiar reasons made this community of goods eligible at that time; especially as many sojourners, who had come from other parts, would justly be desirous to continue at Jerusalem much longer than they intended when they came up to the feast, in order that they might gain a thorough knowledge of the gospel. But the New Testament abounds with passages, which plainly show, that this was never intended for a general practice: the Gentiles did not fall... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:46

Acts 2:46. They, continuing daily with one accord— Hitherto none of the Christian converts neglected the Jewish worship, but frequented the courts of the temple daily, at the usual hours of prayer and devotion. But it is evident from the circumstances of the times, that these converts could not communicate or receive the eucharist in the temple: where then could they receive it, but in their own houses? And as the expression from house to house seems to be peculiar, this particularity cannot be... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:47

Acts 2:47. And having favour with all the people, &c.— Some would translate the original, exercising or shewing charity towards all the people; which the Greek will certainly bear, and which seems to be favoured by the 33rd and 34th verses of the fourth chapter, as well as by the reason of the thing; for as the generality of the Jews were professed enemies to Christ and his disciples, it is not easy to see how they could have been in favour with ALL the people. The Syriac version reads,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:36

36. Therefore—that is, to sum up all. let all the house of Israel—for in this first discourse the appeal is formally made to the whole house of Israel, as the then existing Kingdom of God. know assuredly—by indisputable facts, fulfilled predictions, and the seal of the Holy Ghost set upon all. that God hath made—for Peter's object was to show them that, instead of interfering with the arrangements of the God of Israel, these events were His own high movements. this same Jesus, whom ye have... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:37

37-40. pricked in their hearts—the begun fulfilment of Zechariah 12:10, whose full accomplishment is reserved for the day when "all Israel shall be saved" (see on Zechariah 12:10- :). what shall we do?—This is that beautiful spirit of genuine compunction and childlike docility, which, discovering its whole past career to have been one frightful mistake, seeks only to be set right for the future, be the change involved and the sacrifices required what they may. So Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9:6). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:38

38. Repent—The word denotes change of mind, and here includes the reception of the Gospel as the proper issue of that revolution of mind which they were then undergoing. baptized . . . for the remission of sins—as the visible seal of that remission. read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:40

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:41

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:42

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:43

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:44-45

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:46

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:47

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:36

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:37

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:38

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