使徒行传 4:17-19 CUNPSS

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:1-21

Truth from the tribunal. The principles which are illustrated or suggested here are— I. THAT MEN IN THE HIGHEST RELIGIOUS POSITION MAY BE ALL WRONG IN THEIR THEOLOGY . The priests were grieved that the apostles taught the people that which we know to have been God's own truth ( Acts 4:2 ). In every age since then, the teaching of pure doctrine has been a veritable grief to those who have been regarded by many as the religious authorities of the land. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:1-22

Christ's servants before the tribunal. I. THEIR APPREHENSION . Its causes. 1. The jealousy of those in ecclesiastical power. Caste, privilege, and established professions are ever jealous of popular influence. It is ill for learning and for religion when they come to be identified with the interests of a class. But neither can be shut up to the few. Light and truth are the common property of all, as there is no function higher than that of the genuine teacher of religion, so... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:1-31

The first persecution. On observing the phenomena attending the introduction and spread of Christianity in the world, one which arrests our attention is the persecution which at different times its disciples have met with from the world. The Lord Jesus himself, "the Author and Perfecter of our faith," was rejected of men and crucified. And when, after his glorious resurrection, the apostles preached the faith, and verified the truth of what they preached by such signal miracles as that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:4-22

The first trial of Christian preachers in a court of judgment, and their victory. A few words of an historic character lay for us the scene of this trial, put us in possession of the question at issue and of the parties, as between whom, if not really so, it is to be settled. We are, however, justly at liberty to take note of certain silence as well as of certain utterance and preparations for utterance. Those who" laid hands" on Peter and John, "and put them in ward" last night, were... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:13-22

The impotence of unbelief. I. In the presence of FACTS . The historical evidence of the gospel must be pressed home on men's consciences. Make them acknowledge, " We cannot deny it." The facts of Christian life and character before their eyes. Hence the power of great movements like those of the evangelical revivals. II. In contrast with the MORAL STRENGTH OF DEEP CONVICTION AND STRAIGHTFORWARD ALLEGIANCE TO TRUTH . The shifting of ground, the sophistry, the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:17

Threaten for straitly threaten, A.V. and T.R. The subject of that it spread seems to be "a notable miracle." They could not deny that it had taken place, but they could prevent the knowledge of it spreading, by forbidding the apostles to speak of the Name of Jesus in which it had been wrought. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:18

Charged for commanded, A.V. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:19

Rather for more, A.V. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:19-20

The simpler and the deeper truth. Here we have— I. A TRUTH WHICH IS PALPABLE TO ALL —that when the Divine and the human are in conflict, the human must yield to the Divine. "Whether it be right … judge ye." The judgment required was one that any man could pronounce; the question may be answered by the humblest understanding. 1. Ordinarily, the commandments of God and of man are in unison; it is, as a rule, our duty to God to obey the human parent, teacher, magistrate,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 4:15-18

What shall we do to these men? - The object which they had in view was evidently to prevent their preaching. The miracle was performed, and it was believed by the people to have been made. This they could not expect to be able successfully to deny. Their only object, therefore, was to prevent the apostles from making the use which they saw they would to convince the people that Jesus was the Messiah. The question was, in what way they should prevent this; whether by putting them to death, by... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:4-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:13-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:19-20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 4:15-18

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