使徒行伝 28:26-31 JC

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:26

Hearing ye shall hear, etc. - See the notes on Matthew 13:14 , and John 12:39 , John 12:40 . read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:28

The salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles - St. Paul had spoken to this effect twice before, Acts 13:46 , and Acts 18:6 , where see the notes; but here he uses a firmer tone, being out of the Jewish territories, and under the protection of the emperor. By the salvation of God, all the blessings of the kingdom of Christ are intended. This salvation God could have sent unto the Gentiles, independently of the Jewish disobedience; but He waited till they had rejected it, and then... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:29

And had great reasoning among themselves - The believers contending with the unbelievers; and thus we may suppose that the cause of truth gained ground. For contentions about the truth and authenticity of the religion of Christ infallibly end in the triumph and extension of that religion. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:30

Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house - As a state prisoner, he might have had an apartment in the common prison; but peculiar favor was showed him, and he was permitted to dwell alone, with the soldier that guarded him, Acts 28:16 . Finding now an opportunity of preaching the Gospel, he hired a house for the purpose, and paid for it, St. Chrysostom observes, by the fruits of his own labor. Here he received all that came unto him, and preached the Gospel with glorious success;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:31

Preaching the kingdom of God - Showing the spiritual nature of the true Church, under the reign of the Messiah. For an explanation of this phrase, see the note on Matthew 3:2 . Those things which concern the Lord - The Redeemer of the world was to be represented as the Lord; as Jesus; and as the Christ. As the Lord, ὁ Κυριος , the sole potentate, upholding all things by the word of his power; governing the world and the Church; having all things under his control, and all his... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:26

Verse 26− 26.Go to this people. This is a notable place, because it is cited six times in the New Testament, ( Matthew 13:14; John 12:40; Romans 11:8; Mark 4:12; Luke 8:10) but because it is brought in elsewhere to another end, we must mark for what purpose Paul applieth it unto the present cause; namely, he meant with this, as with a mallet, to beat in pieces the hardness and frowardness of the wicked, and to encourage the faithful, who were as yet weak and tender, lest the unbelief of others... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:28

Verse 28− 28.Therefore be it. Lest the Jews may afterward accuse him of revolting, because he forsaketh the holy stock of Abraham, and goeth to the profane Gentiles; he denounceth that which the prophets did so often testify, that the salvation whereof they were the proper, at least the principal − (686) heirs, should be translated unto strangers. Notwithstanding, whereas he saith that salvation was sent to the Gentiles, he meaneth, in the second place, to wit, after that the Jews had rejected... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:29

Verse 29− 29.Having much reasoning. No doubt, the wicked were more nettled because he cited the prophecy against them; for they are so far from waxing meek when they are reproved, that they are more inflamed with fury. This is the reason why they reasoned − (687) when they were gone out from Paul, because the more part would not be quiet. But seeing there was such disputing, it appeareth that some did so embrace those things which Paul had spoken, that they doubted not to defend and stoutly to... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:30

Verse 30− 30.He received all. The apostle showed an excellent example of constancy, in that he offered himself so willingly to all those which were desirous to hear him. Surely he was not ignorant what great hatred he did purchase; and that this was his best way, if by holding his peace he might appease the hatred of his adversaries. For a man being desirous to provide for himself alone would not have done thus; but because he remembered that he was no less the servant of Christ, and a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 28:16-31

The fall. The main feature in these concluding verses of the Acts of the Apostles, as it is one of the most momentous incidents in the history of God's dealings with mankind, is the fall of Israel from their proper place in the Church of God. For nearly two thousand years, if we date from the call of Abraham, this one family had been separated from the rest of mankind, and eventually received institutions of such wonderful strength and vitality as to keep them separate through centuries of... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:30

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:31

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:26

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:28

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:29

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 28:16-31

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