使徒行传 13:47-49 CUNPSS

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:49

Verse 49 49.The word of the Lord was spread abroad. Luke doth in this place declare the proceeding (839) of the gospel; wherein appeareth how true the parable of Christ is, when he saith that it is like to leaven, (Luke 13:21.) We heard before that there was great concourse of people, so that the seed of true doctrine was sown throughout the whole city. Luke saith now that it was spread farther, to wit, throughout the whole country. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:13-52

Paul's missionary discourse at Antioch in Pisidia. We are introduced to one of those synagogue scenes which are of so much interest in connection with the early progress of Christianity. Here the gospel fought its foes and triumphed by the logic of love; here the seeds were sown which sprang up to cover the world with fruit. According to the ordinary practice, the officers of the synagogue invite the strangers to address the congregation. Paul rises. His address falls naturally into parts.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:42-52

The savor of death and of life. We have here a memorable example of the same gospel being a savor of life to some and of death to others, according to the reception given to it in the heart of the hearers. Here was a mixed congregation of Jews and proselytes and Gentiles. They had all the same advantages; they all heard the same gospel at the mouth of the same preacher. Some, when they heard, believed; a hunger sprang up in their souls to hear and to know more of the salvation of God. They... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:42-52

Ministerial success. I. THAT IT IS A REAL MINISTERIAL GAIN TO EXCITE RELIGIOUS INQUIRY . ( Acts 13:42-44 .) It was a considerable success to have called forth the interest of the Gentile audience, so that they begged to hear the same truths stated again ( Acts 13:42 ). It was the beginning of "the grace of God" in their hearts ( Acts 13:43 ); it resulted in the excitement of still more extensive inquiry, so that "the whole city" was agitated and solicitous ( ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:42-52

Jewish jealousy. The result of the preaching of Paul at Antioch was the conversion of many Jews and Gentile proselytes to the Christian faith. To these the exhortation, appropriate to all new converts, was given: " Abide in the grace of God." I. THE GATHERING OF THE MULTITUDE . There is always some reason for the gathering of the crowd. Its fancy is easily excited. It is attracted by the wonderful and the novel. Here it was no mere sensationalism; it was the desire to hear... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:42-52

The clash of two worlds in Christ. It may certainly be said that the Jews had long been a world by themselves. In one fashion this had been the ordaining of Heaven itself, though they had wrested the true idea of things to a false. And in matter of fact, the whole of the rest of the earth had been another world. It was but too true now that places were to change, and, while the lofty fell, the lowly were exalted. The climax was scarcely reached as yet chronologically, but the passage of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:44-52

Jewish opposition overruled to the world's good. I. THE TEST OF SINCERITY applied to the professedly zealous. The city stirred by those who "followed not with them." The true zeal is that which is actuated by the true charity, which "rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in truth." II. The best success is that which is obtained by simply FOLLOWING DIVINE DIRECTION . " It was necessary" to encounter the prejudice of the Jews, but the work of the world's evangelization... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:46-47

Unexpected interpretations. "Ye judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life." The gentle, pitying character of the immense preponderance of the language of Jesus to men speaks and has ever spoken his condescending acquaintance with human nature, and his sympathetic acquaintance with those of the springs of human action that lie deep in feeling. His spirit in these respects was not altogether unworthily caught by his apostles, and notably by the one time disciple, now apostle, John. There... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:47

For a light for to be a light, A.V.; the uttermost part for the ends, A.V. The quotation is from the LXX . (Cod. Alex.) of Isaiah 49:6 . Compare the frequent quotations by St. Paul from Isaiah in Romans 15:1-33 . The additional words which appear in the LXX ., εἰς διαθήκην γένους , have no counterpart in the Hebrew, and are probably corrupt. The application of the passage is, God declared his purpose by Isaiah, that his Servant Messiah should be the Light and Salvation of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:48

As for when, A.V.; God for the Lord, A.V. and T.R. As many as were ordained to eternal life believed . This can only refer to the predestination or election of God, viewed as the moving cause of their faith (comp. Ephesians 1:4 , Ephesians 1:5 , Ephesians 1:11 , Ephesians 1:12 ; Philippians 1:6 ; 2 Timothy 2:9 ; 1 Peter 1:2 . See the Seventeenth Article of Religion). read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:49

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:13-52

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:42-52

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:42-52

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:42-52

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:42-52

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:44-52

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:46-47

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:47

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:48

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